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116 Posts, New York City

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Dan Flag

A global expert on getting high and walking around, DF grew up in Alaska wanting to be a wizard. He dropped out of college to read & explore. He's been wandering for 30+ years and has more than 2 million miles of solo travel. He lives in Manhattan.

Prince William being carried in a chair. Monarchy is incompatible with democracy.

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Monarchy is Incompatible With Democracy

Dipping our toes into the corruption, backroom deals, and hypocrisy of the British 'royal' family.

by Dan Flag, Feb 20, 2025

Patrice Lumumba and colleagues in Brussels in January of 1960, one year before the Belgian government assassinated him.

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A Single Gold Tooth

Why Western powers want to ignore the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

by Dan Flag, Feb 20, 2025

Hong Kong Drone Footage

You know I'm ambivalent about industrial society, because it will inevitably destroy itself and us along with it. But that doesn't mean I don't love tall buildings. Watch this quick video shot with drones above Hong Kong - arguably the most beautiful skyline in

by Dan Flag, Feb 14, 2025

Snow Day

Some Photos of the Recent Snow in NYC.

by Dan Flag, Feb 12, 2025

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Wandering

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A Core Behavior Loop

Wandering is Good For You v2 This post was originally known as Wandering is Good for You For 99% of human history, in the time before agriculture, wandering was a core behavior loop that we used to explore, understand, and influence the world around us. But in the last few

by Dan Flag, Nov 24, 2024

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The Election Doesn't Matter

by Dan Flag, Oct 31, 2024