when i lived in NYC i was a headphones-on-when-you-step-out-the-door kind of guy but when i moved away i stopped listening to anything, mostly, except when working in an open office or trying to rest my eyes before bed
Heard on a podcast that someone realized how their field of vision has been so limited by just scrolling all the time and it’s changed everything for me… there’s so much to look at!!
The world can be such a quiet place sometimes (with the exception of ambient noises and stuff). Stop the music, put your headphones away, quiet the internal monologue, and pay attention. It’s so quiet out there.
Let the world be silent. <3
I usually have headphones on all the time but recently I started doing my morning routine and walking outside without them, and it’s so peaceful. Sometimes your nervous system just needs nothing at all lol.
Gazpacho only in the late summer, persimmons only in the winter, etc. just because we can import anything from anywhere anytime doesn’t mean we should. Nothing is special if you can have it whenever you want it.
What is she doing on her calculator app ?? Who is he texting ??? What are they listening to on Spotify ??? To truly be on the pulse of culture we must invade the privacy of our fellow commuters just a little bit