Watching the talk fade from my usual coffee spot
In my experience, coffee shops used to be where you'd meet friends and actually talk. I remember ten years ago at the place on Elm Street, people would play board games or argue about books. Now, every table has someone glued to a laptop, and it's dead quiet except for typing. I tried to start a chat with the person next to me last week, and they just pointed at their headphones. It feels like we've lost the chance to connect with strangers. Your mileage may vary, but it makes me miss the old days. Take this with a grain of salt, I guess I'm just getting old.