Yeah it's true, they can feel so heavy and block your side vision. Just feels like fighting the gear sometimes.

Okay but "up late for days" causing this feels like a stretch. You probably would have clicked that link anyway if it looked real enough. Being tired doesn't turn you into a total security novice out of nowhere.

Never considered how paving just moves the water problem.

But have you ever really made a friend because of a machine? I see what @olivermason means about it being a talking point, but it feels like a weak replacement. You just lose that real back-and-forth with someone who actually gets the crowd.