Status Updates From The Walker: On Finding and ...

Just finished the Chapter 4: Fleeing. I might need distractions in reading this, as the whole writings sound like a scientific paper, kind a boring. More likely an invitation to review some novels and classic lit.

#breakshelves

Agoraphobics, as Milun emphasizes, were often people who, because they had migrated from rural communities, felt overwhelmed by the gigantism of urban society.

–Chapter 3, Disappearing

I think I found my type of read in the current certain circumstances.

„Under capitalism, our bodies are reified, although we are habitually forced to forget this fact. In the ambiguous state of convalescence, however, when we are uncomfortably poised between the health that qualifies us for the production process and the sickness that should disqualify us from it, we are briefly made conscious of the alienation of our physical lives from our mental or spiritual lives.“ (34).

what does it mean to observe but not observe, to exist but not exist? convalescence — i understand yet i don’t, but maybe that’s the whole point

Introduction; the politics and aesthetics of „mindless“ or „distracted“ walking is deeper and complex than i had expected. especially considering the contemporary landscape, with more and more virtual and visual distractions impairing the experience of walking/wandering, identifying the origins/history of the act is crucial in changing ones own habits.

I am getting annoyed about how this book ceases to be about walking

this guy is now only talking about modernity and the metropolis! stick to the (walking) subject!

Devout pedestrian