When I lived in Philly, I first used the subway to get to work. But the commute became an oppressive reminder of daily inhumanity in the City of Brotherly Love.

When I lived in Philly, I first used the subway to get to work. But the commute became an oppressive reminder of daily inhumanity in the City of Brotherly Love. I had to make a change. So I tried biking to work, for two weeks. The next week I ordered an electric scooter. The scooter is smaller than a bike, more nimble, more portable. I would often overtake bikes on the flats, and it and moves up hills with ease. I carry it into the office and charge it at my desk. The ride to work and home is serene. Sometimes I stop along the water just to sit for a minute and enjoy some nature. Now I'm a remote worker. I have a mild nostalgia for the ride home... no nostalgia for the subway. But if my office was somewhere with seasons, and I could paddle to work, I'd work weekends.