The paths that people make are the best paths

One of my favourite little things about exploring modern towns and cities is something I just found out is called desire paths, where a concrete path goes around a piece of grass, but the grass is worn away by people taking shortcuts across it, flagrantly disregarding the authority of the concrete.

I know it's unsightly and all, but these are it takes thousands of feet to get that result, all seeking to save a few seconds, all finding the most efficient path.

They're ghost paths, liminal walkways, and a physical reminder that people won't always be pushed in the direction they're told to take, and I love them for that.

This is the Tearoom of Despair. Crap metaphors are what we are all about.