Miscellaneous

* An “Amber Gambler” refers to a driver who recklessly accelerates to beat a yellow/amber traffic light instead of slowing down, stopping safely, and not taking a risky chance that may cause an accident. The Amber the Traffic Light: I have a problem, Car Driver. I think you misinterpret what I stand for. It seems you ignore me when all […]

We live in an age where speed is inescapable, and where people seem almost trained to live fast, at least on the surface. Yet, the demands of such a lifestyle come with an accumulation of side effects—some small and curious, others rather serious—for both the individual and society at large. Among these: a poverty of

Much like many people living in North America, I have a complex relationship with speed. On the one hand, I profit enormously from the extraordinary benefits that speed provides in the form of fast transit systems and high-speed Internet connections; yet, on the other hand, I am frequently at odds with what appears to be

William Blake retired at times to mental institutions to paint his lovely portraits. This was back at the start of the Industrial Revolution and Blake was having none of it. He was known for taking too long and going too slowly at his main job, being an engraver. At around the same time, on the

The slow movement (sometimes capitalised Slow movement or Slow Movement) advocates a cultural shift towards slowing down life’s pace. It began with Carlo Petrini’s protest against the opening of a McDonald’s restaurant in Piazza di Spagna, Rome, in 1986 that sparked the creation of the slow food movement. Over time, this developed into a subculture