Archive - Shorts of The Possible City

Mojiko: Walking Under the Ocean

In case you are just joining us, the previous installment of this writing is here:

Jul 24 •

Patrick M. Lydon

Shimonoseki: The Simple Gratitude of a Pedestrian

When arriving in a place, I try to take a moment before doing anything substantial, to mark that arrival. There are various ways of doing this, but it…

Jul 17 •

Patrick M. Lydon

A Line, Between the Ocean and the Stars

We take the train to Busan in the afternoon and board an overnight ferry bound for the Japanese port city of Shimonoseki. Dusk comes as the ship pulls…

Jul 9 •

Patrick M. Lydon

March 2024

SHORT #40: Bikes, Parks, Kids, and the Slow Tide of a Political Movement

A true story of a politician and his 'crazy' idea for making cities more livable

Mar 13 •

Patrick M. Lydon

January 2024

SHORT #39: Wolf in the Garden

If we take the time to see what is called ‘difficulty’ without judgment, we find both lessons and opportunities are waiting for us. On a recent trip…

Jan 31 •

Patrick M. Lydon

November 2023

SHORT #38: Skateboarders at Takamatsu Central Park

Some are annoyed by them, but skateboarders are more beneficial to society than we give them credit for. I would say any self-respecting city needs a…

Nov 21, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

SHORT #37: To The Cat Who Rips up a Japanese House

Arriving to this old house, I find a cat out front who nobody owns, but who has a name, and is cared for nevertheless. On our first meeting I approach…

Nov 8, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

October 2023

SHORT #36: Kokura and the Dance Between Old and New

The story of the city of Kokura may feel at first familiar. Like any small city with a history long enough, it is a story of new and old, where the…

Oct 24, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

September 2023

Reasonable Urbanism: Water Brings Life to Old Places in a Japanese Canal Town

During a few short days in Ukiha, I walk a lot. I always walk a lot. Even on days like today, when it is 34-degrees Celsius (93F) and 95-percent…

Sep 19, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

June 2023

Short #35: Making it to the Game

Terrence stared at his smarphone in dismay. “The traffic is serious today.” He looked across the room at James for some sign of panic. James however…

Jun 27, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

May 2023

SHORT #34: More Reasons to Bicycle

Last time I mentioned that there are many many more reasons to ride a bicycle. Indeed, and as I keep having interesting encounters, so too do I keep…

May 16, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

SHORT #33: Reasons to Bicycle Instead of...

Although there are many practical reasons to ride a bike, whether it be for physical or mental health, environmental benefits, or the economic savings…

May 2, 2023 •

Patrick M. Lydon

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