In 2023 I wrote an article about my enjoyment of cafés over the years — three in particular. I’ve used Google’s Notebook LM AI program to provide a summary — and an automated discussion. The latter is quite gob-smacking.

Here’s the summary:

Summary

This text explores the author's lifelong love of cafes, specifically focusing on three cafes that hold significant meaning for them. The author describes the "Donut Palace," a cafe with a depressing atmosphere frequented by bus drivers and lonely individuals, the "Terminus Cafe," where they would meet a friend after work and share memorable experiences, and a nameless cafe they found solace in during an awards ceremony. The author contrasts the bustling atmosphere of other cafes with the peace and quiet they found in this last cafe, reflecting on the power of silence and solitude.

And here’s the link to the article, complete with podcast.

My life in cafes