It seems like everyone in New York wears headphones when they ride the subway or walk from place to place. I've never really seen the appeal of it; the only time I wear headphones is when I'm running or exercising. I decided to see what I've been missing these past couple days.
Listening to music definitely transforms the commuting experience. It's surreal...I kind of feel like I'm in a film or something. Everything takes on heightened meaning when there's a soundtrack. When you can't hear what people are saying, their physical gestures and mannerisms become strangely poetic. It's also incredibly disorienting. I lose all track of time and place, only to be jostled back into reality when I almost miss my stop.
Tomorrow is Monday.
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- Aaron
- Washington, D.C., United States
- After graduating from college with degrees in physics & finance, I spent four years as an analyst for an insurance company. Then I jumped off the corporate ladder and landed in a restaurant kitchen.
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3 comments:
Look, I understand that you like headphones and walking, but we dont want to hear about that. Whats going on a Per Se for Christs sake!
it's like you are a hero in your own moobie =)
i would watch it.
it would be pretty entertaining to watch you fall asleep and miss your stop on a regular basis--with a belle and sebastian soundtrack in the background =)
I like to wear my headphones at the grocery store. It makes the whole experience much more exciting. Plus I get to giggle at myself as I pretend I'm in a movie. -It's good fun!
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