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I forgot what I wanted to write now.

Do you remember what you wanted to read? If so, please write it down on a piece of paper and read it out with a loud and clear voice.

No computers, please

There is a New York Times blog about a coffee shop where they do not allow computers. Or e-Book readers.

The logic of the coffee shop may have something to it. They want a rapid turnover of clients so they get rapid turnover of money. If people have too nice a time, playing computer games or reading long novels, they can stay for ever and take up place for paying customers.

However, why stop at electronic devices? They should prevent anyone from having too fun. No paper books. No newspapers. And something that is even more time consuming than reading is of course: friends. There should be no talking allowed. No chatting. No laughing. Preferably no drinking or eating either.

That would really make people leave quickly.