Gene Lu

I can't tell you how much I hate the heat, especially when it triggers that god-awful, non-stop sweat attack. As a result, I've been looking for ways to reducing the amount of energy expended by my body during my 45-minute commutes in the morning.

During my morning commutes on the 8 line in Shanghai, I've been reading Oliver Sacks' Musicophilia, in physical form. Yes, a book. It's quite a contrast from my fellow subway mates, who are enslaved to their digital devices; texting, checking email, listening to music, reading news, and so on. Without the advantages of something digital, e.g. iPad, I had to make do.