In a scene of great cheer , they eat in a restaurant , bruno even allowed to drink a little wine ; the boy looks wistfully at a family eating platters of pasta , and is told by his father , " to eat like that , you need a million lira a month at least . "
That 's because disc drives in large arrays tend to remain powered-up , so their platters spin continuously , in case data is required , says jon hiles of spectra logic , a digital archiving firm in boulder , colorado .
A live band blasts chinese pop tunes and the german beer and food options are complemented by fruit platters and popcorn , washed down with whiskey and ice tea .