I've had a string of negative interactions with European families on the west side, many of whom walk around like they're the only people in the world. When you point out to them that other people exist, they come up with the dumbest. I've
by Dan Flag, Sep 21, 2025
Should we care more about who says it than what they say?
by Dan Flag, Sep 19, 2025
Wandering NYC is now Sidewalk Alchemy. I consulted friends, family, collaborators, and customers, and the consensus was that this name better describes my mission to teach people how and why to wander, in print and on the streets of New York. When we wander, we subtly change the world around
by Dan Flag, Sep 16, 2025
Yesterday I was in West Seattle kickin it with my other mother. We had a big car wander yesterday, visited an espresso machine museum, drank some green drinks, tried to navigate without maps, got lost, got in a fight over driving, and met a dog in a bag and her
by Dan Flag, Aug 08, 2025
The hidden product at the heart of industrial output.
by Dan Flag, Aug 05, 2025
I spent about 10 years thinking about the unconscious mind learning to recognize and influence emotions and complex responses happening inside me and in the people around me. After some lost years and a hard fall I stopped thinking as much about how to influence things and began looking more
by Dan Flag, Aug 01, 2025