As you are told

8:30am. A morning blip, for a wee change.

Crossing the road at 8:30. Well, waiting to cross the road.

All a bit bleary-eyed so far, but all in the name of progress. Or something.

This road-painting got me thinking. Why only look "both ways"? Which two ways should I look?

There's more than two dimensions.

There's more than linear progress, isn't there?

Doing enough of "A" doesn't mean that "b" will happen. Does it?