https://archive.rustgeek.me/tags/six-degrees/ Recent content in Six-Degrees on A Geek's Life Hugo en Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:31:24 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2011/08/30/six-degrees/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:31:24 +0000 https://archive.rustgeek.me/2011/08/30/six-degrees/ <p>Walking into the phone store in the bowels of the big sprawling mall that sits right next to the hell-hole I currently work at, my eyes are drawn to one of the lads at the till. My first impression is that he is Nigerian - what with his thick lips and his quick and easy smile. I am in-store to activate the 6 month’s free internet that should have come with the phone I bought. After much haranguing from my cousin about my being notoriously difficult to catch, I agreed to buy a blackberry - even though I am well aware of the madness being pinged at odd hours can cause.</p>