Word: sidewalkers
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After years of anticipating a European excursion, I knew exactly how I would spend my first day in Madrid. First, I would stroll down a scenic street called “Paseo del Prado.” Lined with countless trees and bright flowers, its sidewalk painters, musicians, and booksellers would entertain me as I reached the legendary Prado Museum. There, I would immerse myself in Spain’s history and culture through its renowned art collection. Without hurry or pressure, I would casually spend the day losing myself in paintings, snapping flash-less pictures, and buying overpriced relics...
...Tuesday, construction vehicles littered the sidewalk of Prescott Street, and emergency drying machines pumped hot air into the building through large, flexible pipes made of plastic with metal ribbing...
...America, subway bombs have been around longer than parking meters. Back when terrorists were called "radicals," in 1927, two explosions blasted through two midtown New York City stations late one August night, injuring 12. The bombs went off 10 minutes apart; one was strong enough to rip open the sidewalk on the street above. The city lunged into action. All 14,000 police officers were put on bomb duty to protect the city's water supply and public buildings, reported a New YorkTimes article from the time. Scores of New Yorkers carrying bundles were stopped and searched...
...example: "One of the first things everybody said after 9/11 is that you have to run out and buy those bomb-resistant wastebaskets [for subway platforms]," says Kelly. "But then you realize that the blast goes up. So somebody on the platform wouldn't die, but somebody on the sidewalk above would...
...itself, this is really for close-in convenience. Instead of having a cord dangling awkwardly from your head down to your pocket, purse or backpack, you have the freedom to hide your iPod away. Set your playlist, drop it in your bag, then wander around, letting people on the sidewalk, at the gym or on the bus wonder where your music comes from...