A coffee break conference

[Dominik Wujastyk]

... um, cough, sorry, Allen, I missed that.  What did you say?

Dominik :-)

On 2 September 2011 16:43, Thrasher, Allen <athr at loc.gov> wrote:

> " The present project is the result of a larger reflection on the common
> sensical statement that the most interesting parts of a conference are the
> coffee breaks. One yawns or falls asleep while most papers are read –apart
> from a couple of them and one’s own one."****
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> Sounds like an excellent idea.  Ananda Coomaraswamy when attending lectures
> would compose himself very comfortably and shut his eyes, to go to sleep if
> the talk weren't interesting.  He felt it was the speaker's duty to keep the
> audience interested and awake.****
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> But I must say it sounds a little inconsiderate, unless one were part of a
> big audience and not noticeable.  I have sleep problems and sometimes if I
> know the speaker go up to explain and apologize in advance.  (Present
> company is hereby notified.)****
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