So we have subways all over the world. They need to contend with groundwater and storm water leaking in. They’re fighting nature. And we have canals for transportation like Amsterdam or Venice.

Let’s combine the two. Instead of waiting for the train, the platform would be a waterfront. The water is flowing in a big loop, so you just hop in one of the big ferries that comes every so often or bring your own boat, and float down to the next platform. Make the water like 2 feet deep and illuminated from below so nobody drowns. Maybe disinfect it to so in the summer you can just float to the next station. Cmon Boring Company, think beyond the personal auto.

Let’s face it basketball has peaked. But on skateboards it could be way better. The rules are you must dribble each time your foot touches down, otherwise you can shoot or pass while rolling. If you lose your board you sit on the bench for 1 minute like a penalty box. Okay this idea kinda stinks but I’d really love to play.

Over 35 years ago.

Another day it occurred to me that time as we know it doesn’t exist in the lawn, since grass never dies or is allowed to flower and set seed. Lawns are nature purged of sex and death. No wonder Americans like them so much.

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