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Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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What did they think was going to happen… (infosec.pub)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz to c/desire_paths@sh.itjust.works
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People walking between the bus stop (outside the picture) and the building (on the right) don’t like taking the long route around this huge green circle. It was pretty obvious that this would happen sooner or later.

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 53 points 2 months ago (2 children)

One method is to make your big green circle, then see where the desire paths occur, and then use brick or flagstone, etc to mark the most used path.

[–] Uli@sopuli.xyz 73 points 2 months ago

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I’ve been thinking of collecting some flat stones and making that path myself.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is in the realm of Guerilla Gardening, and I strongly approve. I suggest putting some gravel under the flat stones, as it helps with leveling, and can make your positioning of the stones more durable.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Guerilla Gardening eh? Of course it’s a thing… Well, now I know what to call it. I thought I was just being an anarchist or something.

Thanks for the tips too!

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

Por que no los DOS meme.

[–] kurikai@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Go do it :)

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Found you: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bF7pRxXKgS9HraoP8

[–] Michal@programming.dev 7 points 2 months ago

I was going to recommend WhenTaken to you, but I see you're active in /c/dailygames so you must be already familiar and good at it

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That’s pretty impressive detective work.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This pic has a lot of clues in it.

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

What are the other ones besides the restaurant?