Crossing the Street Too Late and Doing the Awkward Jog [Episode 162]

There are many moments in modern urban life that feel universally embarrassing, no matter where you live or who you are. You could be the most confident person on the planet—someone who can deliver a flawless presentation to a crowd of a thousand people or negotiate a multimillion-dollar business deal—but the second you mistime a street crossing, everything collapses. Suddenly, all dignity evaporates as you find yourself sprinting—well, not exactly sprinting, more like awkward half-jogging—across the road while cars subtly judge your existence.