Monday, May 12, 2008

I am nomad

Malai asks Sam why he always brings his computer to the coffee shop.


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Sam: I am nomad. I have no office. I work here this morning, in the afternoon I work across town. I can work anywhere there is Wi-Fi.

Malai: Is that all you do?

Sam: All?

Malai: Just work?

Sam: I do kick-boxing when the net is down. I have a balanced life, you know.

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Voiceover

On the surface Sam fulfils criteria for a balanced modern life. He works, he's a nomad (see Economist report at http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?STORY_ID=10950394) he’s techie, he’s physical. But he seems to miss Malai’s advances. Perhaps his geekiness extends into his earnest defence of his kickboxing. If he were Alan Shore (on Boston Legal) he would transfix Malai with a cobra like hynoticism. Or there again, he just may not be interested.


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