In the old days (10-20 years ago), I used to frequently visit bookstores and computer stores just to see whats new.  Since I am an avid reader, I would typically end up buying a stack of books.  With software, I was more frugal because, being a programmer myself, I was more critical (why buy what I can build?)

These days, I hardly visit the bookstores nor computer stores because I have no need to.  With so much information freely available through Google, I don't see the need nor time to read books (I do occasionally read good books like Tipping Point and Harry Potters :-).  Besides, I ran out of places to put all my books long time ago.

So, I am wondering how the bookstores and computer stores manages to stay in business.  Is it just me or is it the coffee and cables?