Friday, 02 May 2008

• Escalators

  Although this isn't meant to be part of a series, I just had this blog idea day before yesterday, and I just had to write it out.
  
  I find escalators quite easy to use. Hold the moving rail, get an immediate feel for the speed of movement, step (anywhere) onto the moving belt*, and then usually continue climbing, so as to almost double the speed at which i go between floors.
  At Forum, you'll occasionally see a pileup at the entrance to an escalator. This is usually caused by either a small child afraid to get on, or a person of advanced years, again unsure and afraid of how exactly to get onto the escalator.
  
  However, yesterday, while I meandered through Landmark, I saw a nice sight:
  Two senior ladies, who had started and were halfway up the normal stairs, looked back down at the beginning of the escalator, and the people queuing up to get onto it... A moment of indecision and apprehension was written into their faces. Then, just as I passed them, they came to an unspoken agreement.They both turned, walked back down the steps, and took their place in the line waiting to conquer the mechanical marvel.
  
  Although I didn't wait to see how they did, I'm sure the experience made them feel young again.
  How often do you get to do something you've never done before?
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS5tbTn7_C4
  
  
  * I dunno if you knew this, but anywhere on the initial flat surface at the beginning of an escalator will be ok to step on, since it remains flat. I've seen people try and try to make sure they step on the middle of the step it... It's just not necessary!
  
  
  in other news, I got into IIM Bangalore!!!
  in seventh heaven, right now...
  
  

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