Outside lies magic
"Outside Lies Magic is a book about the acute observation of ordinary things, about becoming aware in everyday places, about seeing in utterly new ways, about enriching your life unexpectedly." "For 21 years John R. Stilgoe has developed and practiced the art of exploring the everyday world around us, where so much lies hidden just beneath the surface, offering uncommon knowledge if we but know what to look for. In this book, Stilgoe inspires us to become explorers on our own - on foot or on bicycle - and by so doing to reap the benefits of escaping, even temporarily, the traps of our programmed lives. From the electrical grid overhead to fences, malls, and main streets, Stilgoe offers a fresh understanding of the links and fractures in our society."--BOOK JACKET.
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I enjoyed learning a bit about Tedium. Its mission reminds a bit of the book Outside Lies Magic[0].
[0] https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-r-stilgoe/ou...
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Outside Lies Magic by John Stilgoe (1998)
- This reminds me of Outside Lies Magic[0], a somewhat odd (but cool) book, that explores stuff like this.
[0] https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-r-stilgoe/ou...
- I'm told that the reason for the wide powerline/signpost margins of midwest highways, was so that B-52s could land on them.
There was a fascinating book, called Outside Lies Magic[0], where he talks about these kinds of things.
[0] https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-r-stilgoe/ou...
- > When I see something I don't understand that seems off or weird, one way I avoid judgement is to ask the five whys to myself.
There's an awesome (and odd) book, called "Outside Lies Magic,"[0] that explores many of these types of things in everyday life.
[0] https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-r-stilgoe/ou...
- I suggest Outside Lies Magic, by John Stilgoe. Short read, well-written.
Cool book. He basically reintroduces us to the world around us, and we never look at it quite the same, afterwards; always wondering what the "story" is behind something that catches our attention.
Part of what makes it interesting, is wondering what goes through the author's head.
Can turn a walk around the block into an obsessive adventure.
It won't explain anything, but it may help us to connect with our own sense of wonder.
https://neglectedbooks.com/?p=1995
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Outside_Lies_Magic/oOjQ...
