Email is a crutch?

Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks Coffee, said this:

I'm not a big e-mailer, though; it's a crutch that hinders person-to-person communication.

Source of the quote

That's something to think about! Thanks Howard. Your coffee's not bad.

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Real Palm Trees inside Dubai International

A reasonably comfortable flight from Gatwick to Dubai overnight, and I am catching up on my caffeine at a Starbucks in Dubai International Airport. The shops are always amazing here, but I did not think so many bargains as I recalled from before. Of course, you can get just about anything associated with lifestyles of the rich and famous, probably reason enough for me to simply park myself quietly, sip a Grande Cappucino, and watch others buy their real gold bars, Cuban cigars, and Russian caviar. WiFi is free around the Starbucks area, which is close to Gates 1,2 and 3 at the end of the terminal building. I see that Skype Zones also has a good and strong signal here in the building for both their pay-as-you go service ($2.95 for 2 hours) and their other account service.