Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Pub-hopping in Silicon Valley
I live in the Silicon Valley of India - on the Deccan Plateau at 800 m elevation from the rest of the sea-level hoi-polloi of India. The world is a blur most of my waking time unless it is in the form of a new technology, gadget or machinery that 90% of India cannot dream of. Then I focus intensely until the object of desire is mine. The rest as they say is confined to history gadget and all !
But come to pub-hopping and my senses are alert. Everyday I have a new pub, a new watering hole inviting me to come and get giddy with their "better bitter". Everyday, I look at the pitcher on my table and wish there was more froth in it. I wish that my neighbour who discovered a new pub would help me get there. I wish beer was the panacea for all ills of my life. I wish that the next pub I go to will keep me there as a loyal and offer me unlimited beer for life. Or that the beer had a few free golf-games thrown in. (All the while gadgets vie to make me happy.) And the bartender who taps the fresh draft is honest and flexible and all powerful to help me set course for my life but with beer ofcourse ! That my high is from beer that is made of the best malt and that the best vats tap it. And that the bartender will not blink an eyelid when I turn and get away from his den. And that he will welcome me with equal fervour the next time I pub hop and condescend to visit him.
That sir, is the life of a software engineer in my Silicon Valley where the game of employer-employee is truly about pub-hopping. Trust me.
Ending the day on this very sober note !
I live in the Silicon Valley of India - on the Deccan Plateau at 800 m elevation from the rest of the sea-level hoi-polloi of India. The world is a blur most of my waking time unless it is in the form of a new technology, gadget or machinery that 90% of India cannot dream of. Then I focus intensely until the object of desire is mine. The rest as they say is confined to history gadget and all !
But come to pub-hopping and my senses are alert. Everyday I have a new pub, a new watering hole inviting me to come and get giddy with their "better bitter". Everyday, I look at the pitcher on my table and wish there was more froth in it. I wish that my neighbour who discovered a new pub would help me get there. I wish beer was the panacea for all ills of my life. I wish that the next pub I go to will keep me there as a loyal and offer me unlimited beer for life. Or that the beer had a few free golf-games thrown in. (All the while gadgets vie to make me happy.) And the bartender who taps the fresh draft is honest and flexible and all powerful to help me set course for my life but with beer ofcourse ! That my high is from beer that is made of the best malt and that the best vats tap it. And that the bartender will not blink an eyelid when I turn and get away from his den. And that he will welcome me with equal fervour the next time I pub hop and condescend to visit him.
That sir, is the life of a software engineer in my Silicon Valley where the game of employer-employee is truly about pub-hopping. Trust me.
Ending the day on this very sober note !
# posted by S @ 11:13 PM 
