Sep
19
funny, but slightly sad
The sun is low here in central Broma, on 8th Avenue, looking towards the community centre. The community centre gym is just out of sight, the other side of the trees.
The other evening in the weight room, this guy was leaning on a piece of equipment I wanted to use, playing with his “smart” phone. I use three other machines, he’s still fiddling with his phone. Finally I go over, point at the machine, and ask “You using this?”
“Yes,” he says, “I’m just waiting for my spreadsheet to load.”
I couldn’t even say anything. People pretend to be multi-tasking when really they are not doing anything. Not working on the spreadsheet, and not working out.
The best approach is “Be Here Now.”
