Back From NYC

I just returned from doing a radio interview with The Takeaway at WNYC. I haven't been to New York in quite a few years, and it felt great to be back in the mix. What stood out to me more than anything was the crushing density of humanity. I don't mean this in a negative way, but when one has been living within the breezy confines of suburban sprawl for many years, the lively fervor of millions of other people in close proximity can be a shock to the system.

Humans are pack animals. That's why the vast majority of us choose to live our lives in close proximity to family and friends. Large and densly populated cities are just an extension of this maxim. Spending time in a large city after a long time away got my brain doing some calistenics regarding the benefits of urban density. Living in close quarters seems to breed culture, innovation, and local flavor with more intensity than in less densely populated areas. Perhaps more trips to "the big city" is just what anyone needs when in the throws of a creative drought. I think this short trip gave me just such a boost, to move on to my next exciting project.