Traffic once seemed to me a natural phenomenon—like the wind or the rain. Traffic simply was; it existed as a thing apart, a force we had no control over. Now I don’t mean the traffic that comes of accidents or construction—I mean the traffic that emerges out of nothing, out of the vehicles and the … Continue reading On using the road, Part 1
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On knowing the roads where you live
It took three years, but I finally have it. Facing an unusual destination—not my regular commute or typical errand—I can now think (without needing to think): I know how to get there. Or, better: I know multiple ways to get there. I find this magical. This thought may sound absurd to people who live where … Continue reading On knowing the roads where you live