“When I stop [walking], I cease to think; my mind only works with my legs.” —Rousseau

— Out of Eden (@outofedenwalk) June 3, 2014

Paul Salopek should know-he's on a "walking tour" of man's migration from Africa to the tip of South America. And that reminds me—I just learned yesterday of 8 Million Steps, 60-year-old Juraj Horniak's to walk the Mediterranean Coast from Algeciras to Istanbul. According to the website, Horniaj "believes that the Mediterranean is the emotional and spiritual heart of Europe, and the key objective of his project is to explore the tension between traditional values and the pressures of modern life. Will the ancient civilisation adapt and evolve without losing its identity?" Along the way he's drawing on the support of members of  the Slow Food movement, collecting opinions and stories and sharing them in a weekly video. The feature I watched yesterday about a Spanish cheesemaker was stunning.

A very 21st century swearing in; @AmbSuzi becomes the 1st U.S. Ambassador to take the oath over an electronic device. pic.twitter.com/5E4bjIRQ2x

— U.S. Embassy London (@USAinUK) June 2, 2014

Seems out of character to report this right after that post about the disappearance of handwriting, but this is a real sign of the times. The Washington Post has more.

via Daniel Pink