Is this so unusual?

[Nyx]

Today at lunch break I had to get out of the office so I went to a local restaurant, ordered and got my food, sat down at a table, got the book out that I’ve been keeping with me for just this type of situation, and started to read while I ate. A total stranger stopped at my table, asked what I was reading, commented that he doesn’t see many people doing that, and we got into a regular conversation about books and that book in particular.

I looked around, and realized that I was the only person in the place how had a book, in fact the only person who was reading anything. Does anyone else do this, or am I totally weird?

Yes, I know I'm weird, my question is just how weird am I?

 

[APRIL]

I read, reading now.

...but reading while eating, I might just eat the book. Careful.

 

[Nyx]

I read, reading now.

...but reading while eating, I might just eat the book. Careful.

Stay away from my book...back off now...that's it...good April...

 

[APRIL]

Stay away from my book...back off now...that's it...good April...

Grroowwwwlll....

 

[bast_imret]

I used to do that all the time when I was at Tech.

 

[wr3kt]

I'm hungry now.

I'll read while I eat sometimes.

 

[jaxxor]

I like to read while eating, that's not so unusual. I don't do it in public though as I like to keep an eye on my surroundings.

 

[bast_imret]

I like to read while eating, that's not so unusual. I don't do it in public though as I like to keep an eye on my surroundings.

Always on the lookout for a good place to shit?

 

[Nyx]

Grroowwwwlll....

NOOOOO!!! Take my food if you must, but LEAVE MY BOOK ALONE!!!

 

[Syrup Beaver]

I've seen other people doing it, not so strange

But then again, there isn't much that's 'strange' in Boston

 

[Nyx]

I like to read while eating, that's not so unusual. I don't do it in public though as I like to keep an eye on my surroundings.

Never know what might be lurking around the corner, hmmm? Maybe April, coming to eat your food when you're not looking

 

[Nyx]

I've seen other people doing it, not so strange

But then again, there isn't much that's 'strange' in Boston

I didn't think it was so strange, I've done it for a long time

On the other hand, now he's going to read the book and give me his opinion of it if I see him again. Apparently he goes to this place fairly often, as do I, our paths just hadn't happened to cross before. There's nothing like finding a new book buddy

 

[smileynev]

I read when eating by myself if I get a chance. But I never bring anything of my own to read. Thats just....odd.

 

[smileynev]

I didn't think it was so strange, I've done it for a long time

On the other hand, now he's going to read the book and give me his opinion of it if I see him again. Apparently he goes to this place fairly often, as do I, our paths just hadn't happened to cross before. There's nothing like finding a new butt buddy

fixed for

 

[APRIL]

Never know what might be lurking around the corner, hmmm? Maybe April, coming to eat your food when you're not looking

True story.

 

[Nyx]

fixed for

Ha ha, don't think so, but nice try for the funny

 

[smileynev]

Ha ha, don't think so, but nice try for the funny

fly, not you. He's into that kind of thing.

 

[fly]

fly, not you. He's into that kind of thing.

 

[jaxxor]

Never know what might be lurking around the corner, hmmm? Maybe April, coming to eat your food when you're not looking

or another squad of robot ninja assassins

It just occurred to me that I really have no business posting in a thread about what is or isn't unusual

 

[Syrup Beaver]

I got into a fight with my alarm clock once, is that unusual?