Twice in a row I was the only person working out in my gym.

For the first time, the gym receptionist asked if it's fine that she listened to the Chinese news over the speakers rather than play the typical gym muzak. I smiled ok as she knew very well I'm always hooked up to my Discman. We were both happy.

The second time there was a minor flood in the gym. Most electrical equipment conked off, including the weighing machine, the air-con and the hair dryer. The only ones that worked were the gym equipment.. and the speakers. I would have traded the speakers for any of the former.