I think people have different reasons to play and different "personal rules" for playing.
I go to play when I have time to relax and enjoy... like when I go to Vegas for a weekend. Even when I used to go to Rincon for a night I had plenty of time to play and could sit for hours and not have to worry about when I had to get home, etc.
I guess for those of you who consider yourselves advantage players or professionals you have a different set of personal rules for playing including how many hands, what time limits, etc.
So I think how fast you want to play can only be a personal decision and what's best for you might not apply to anyone else. If you want to play fast I wish you fast times. If you want to play slow and order plenty of drinks in between hands, I hope they give you the top brands.