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Stan Goodman <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com> |
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[OS2Wireless] PlaceSite - Reinventing Wi-Fi Community |
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** Reply to message from Stanley Sidlov <stanleys@cybernex.net> on Thu, 23 Jun
2005 20:37:18 -0400 (EDT)
> On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 09:28:56 +0300, Stan Goodman wrote:
>
> > but what possible interest can he have in whether they are
> >oblivious to anyone around them?
> >
> >People who live in crowded cities do their damndest to be oblivious of anyone
> >around them; that's what keeps them sane.
>
> The cafe owners started the cafe as a meeting place for people, not for them to be
> oblivious. Some of these have entertainment too, and they don't like someone coming in
> with their Ipods on and listening to that.
This made my skin crawl. It reminded me of "1984" and "Brave New World".
> As for Lewis' remark on the Panera lunchtime, it seems to me that it would be proper for
> them to go to the guy when he comes in, and ask if he's going to have 3 people meet him,
> and if he answers no, then to direct him to a table for two and reduce the losses. On the
> other hand, they may know him, and he may come in there daily and actually be a customer.
>
> What ever happened to 'cover charges' ? Seems like the next step.
Whatever works to pay his bills. But whether I take advantaqe of the floor show
(?) or listen to my iPod; mingle virtually with the others or sit and
contemplate the meaning of life while I drink my coffee, is none of his
business.
--
Stan Goodman
Qiryat Tiv'on
Israel
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