How hard is it?

I don't know how to explain the absence of comfortable chairs in this country. But it's very annoying.

In lecture this afternoon the plastic desks had sculpted seats - I suppose in an attempt to be ergonomic - that made me regret any change in position. The desks attached to the chairs would collaps to the side if pressure was put on them past the halfway mark. Every time this happens, everything on desk goes to the floor. I performed multiple tests.

The reading room in USP is equipped with chairs apparently designed for legless individuals (to their credit, the desks are flat). The chairs are light grey, matching the desks. The floor is white tile, the walls are flat white, the ceiling is thousands of fluorescent lights, the air is freezing cold, dry and sterile. The room feels like the inside of a brand new fridge, with a couple of books at the fringe and a large box of Arm and Hammer.

The chair I'm sitting in now is about a half inch of foam over flat wood. A large "U" shaped piece forms the top of the back and the arms. As a result, the arm rests are too low and the back is far too low. My rear hurts. This must end.

Here are pictures from a Hindu temple I visited a while back. Click on them to see a better view - the statues are amazing.