Someone once told me that mirrors are doors to the other world. A world that is different from what we are accustomed to. Some enter the other world out of necessity, some by curiosity while others are accidental.
The computer room in the main library shares similar qualities. A wall predominantly made of glass and wood separates the electronic resource room from the opposite room filled with books. Depending on where you are standing, the glass walls served as windows to either a world of technological revolution or a world of tradition that stood through time.
When I entered the computer room, a cold breeze warmly greeted me. Inside, I immediately noticed the buzzing sound of the air conditioning system. It sounded like a monk humming while under a contemplative state. Others may find it annoying, but I loved the calming effect it brings. I believe that its purpose is to help alleviate the deafening silence the room contains.
I could hear the soft whispers uttered by the room’s receptionist, asking every newcomer whether he or she will use a computer or not. Repetitive clicking noise resonates in the room, like a mockingbird hitting a tree or an annoying knock on your door at three in the morning. Also, the rhythmic sound of fingers slamming on keyboards can occasionally be heard, like a snare drum being played by a PEP drummer.
Computer users are enclosed in their own world, oblivious to the surroundings. Their eyes are attached to their respective monitors as if both objects were glued to each other. Their pupils move in all direction, within the bounds of their monitor. The movements of their eyes are so fast it can compete in a car race.
And as each user leaves the room, a replacement arrives to ensure the continuous flow of the digital chain. However, no matter how many people come and go, neither the ice-kissed temperature of the room nor the hustle and bustle of each computer cubicle changed.
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disclaimer: i don't own the picture, found it in google
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disclaimer: i don't own the picture, found it in google
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