RE: ?Computerworld? article (an extreme example of thread shift)

Well, I for one would be the first to sign up for a non-smoking league,
although I recognize it would probably be a fairly small league.  But a
smoke-free bowling alley?  Let me know how long they survive.

GA

--- rick.baird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> here in indy, there's been an incredibly disturbing trend - the
> non-smoking
> bowling alley (shudder).  bowling had always been a weeknight refuge to
> let
> you smoke and drink beer in peace (if not quiet).  They've even quit
> serving pitchers of beer!
> 
> It's just one step closer to communism!  ;)
> 
> rick
> 
> ------original message---------
> > Bowling was spoiled years ago by an earlier technological advance --
> > non-alcoholic beer.
> >
> 
> My understanding is that it was the same guy that came up with
> decaffeinated coffee, the meatless hamburger, artificial sugar, and
> other
> such evils.
> 
> He has a lot to answer to, and I'd personally like five minutes alone in
> a
> room with him.
> 
> --phil
> 
> 
> 
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