2026-10-20 15:25 UTC
New York is the one place on Earth where I quickly realize that I don't jaywalk aggressively enough.
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@TrueNorthSpice@mastodon.world 2026-10-20 15:28
@evacide@hachyderm.io Carrying a brightly painted metal cane and twirling it as you cross the street tends to make drivers use defensive maneuvers.
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@PavelASamsonov@mastodon.social 2026-10-20 15:29
@evacide@hachyderm.io As a seasoned New York jaywalker, I tip my hat to Naples and Cairo for the crown of aggressive jaywalking necessity
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@JoshDavisNC@hachyderm.io 2026-10-20 16:10
@evacide@hachyderm.io In Tokyo, on the other hand, pedestrians wait for the signal to cross and stare disapprovingly at jaywalkers.
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@josh0@babka.social 2026-10-20 16:53
@evacide@hachyderm.io hey! You’re walkin’ there!
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@emmadavidson@aus.social 2026-10-20 21:16
@evacide@hachyderm.io crossing streets in Brooklyn was a revelation for me. I grew up on a dirt road that only my family used and consequently have no road sense. But finally, a place where confidently walking into traffic is how it’s meant to be done!