On The Train (Grounded Theory), April 7, 2006

I realized on the way home the disadvantage of having a laptop with me is that whenever I was busy typing anything I would be oblivious of my surrounding. I missed a lot by not being able to observe sometimes. I guess I had to avoid lengthy typing session on the train and concentrate more on the happenings around me. One thing that I am trying to pin down after three solid years taking the train to work is that one question of what? Yes, what? What is this train all about to the commuters? I am very sure there are social dynamics or communities within. On the other hand it would be better to just observe to see what kind of thing or theory would emerge