A significant portion of a parent’s life in the suburbs will be dedicated to transporting their children to and from events until the arbitrary age of sixteen. Humans are able to vote at eighteen, smoke and drink at twenty-one, but are somehow able to operate a two-tonne vehicle at sixteen. Let’s wind it back to… Read more

Mental Health Debt As mentioned briefly in point one, it’s no secret that exercise is a beneficial component to our daily lives. The CDC recommends that adults average 150 minutes of exercise a week (how many of us achieve that). Not only does exercise release endorphins, but it also contributes to our self image, between… Read more

Cars have advantages. They are convenient, ready at all times, and can almost always carry the driver and their occasional passengers to the immediate desired location. No extra walking required. When I bring up public transportation, I usually hear these responses: Most of us refuse to consider that the reason public transportation is so insufficient… Read more