To say to myself, “I made it.” To show someone else later. To convince myself I’ll have the opportunity to show someone else later, that I made it, even if I never do. (Planes are still the safest form of travel.)
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