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Confessions of a Former Coffee Shop Squatter

Confessions of a Former Coffee Shop Squatter

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Oct 14, 2021
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Observe unwritten etiquette of 'coffeehouse squatting'

Hey Thursday friends,

Today I’m writing about a subject near and dear to my heart: coffee shops.

If you’ve known me in real life over the past fifteen to twenty years, you’ll know that I used to spend a large majority of my time writing at coffee shops. You know how “Seasons of Love” from Rent asks how do you measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in m…

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