tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post895655015753116878..comments2024-02-25T17:01:10.739+13:00Comments on World of the Written Word: A modern conversation ....World of the Written Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695926585496640941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post-67574242912453010152015-08-28T15:41:16.125+12:002015-08-28T15:41:16.125+12:00And then there is the person who sets the device d...And then there is the person who sets the device down on the table as he or she takes a seat, and if you lift an eyebrow, the phone-addict says, "Sorry, but I am expecting an important call." More important than a face-to-face conversation during what is supposed to be a social meal? Believe me, it doesn't just happen in Hong Kong. <br /><br />Food poisoning? You're joking!World of the Written Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10695926585496640941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post-22086405141056578482015-08-28T14:44:25.207+12:002015-08-28T14:44:25.207+12:00Admittedly in Hong Kong, but I've been in a ne...Admittedly in Hong Kong, but I've been in a near full restaurant when not a single table was talking amongst the table: everyone was on a device :)<br /><br />Mrs H got diabolical food poisoning.Mark Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02541153163041831880noreply@blogger.com