Esther McCarthy: The unwritten rules of the footpath are being trampled on
The author humorously critiques the lack of etiquette among pedestrians, specifically focusing on couples who block footpaths while walking together. The piece uses this social observation to contrast minor daily annoyances with larger global crises.
Why it matters
Reflects on modern social behavior and the tendency for individuals to focus on trivial inconveniences amidst global instability.
Since when does lust require a 1.5 metre wingspan? Picture: iStock
One of the brilliant things about getting older is giving yourself permission be a fully fledged Giver Outer.
Man, the rush of the righteous, it’s intoxicating!
In this column, I’ve already had a go at a-holes on the Aircoach, music lovers on the beach, and humanity in general.
It’s an honour and a privilege and I thank you for it.
But never mind about the wars, climate destruction, sanctioned genocide, and the inevitability of Artificial Intelligence creating a Matrix-esque rise of the machines scenario in the not-too-distant future, where those of us who survive the cull will all be living like hunted rats in the sewers; the real terror we need to focus on is the Rise of the Pathhoggers.
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