diff --git a/01-good-old-times/README.md b/01-good-old-times/README.md
index 31b21d8..d46759f 100644
--- a/01-good-old-times/README.md
+++ b/01-good-old-times/README.md
@@ -14,3 +14,6 @@ Possible names:
 
 - Good old times
 - Early 50s style
+
+NOTE: this example program takes a good 5-10 minutes to run over 
+Pride and Prejudice
diff --git a/03-monolith/README.md b/03-monolith/README.md
index 0682077..8a8b91f 100644
--- a/03-monolith/README.md
+++ b/03-monolith/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Style #3
 Constraints:
 
 - No abstractions
+- No use of library functions
 
 Possible names: