“Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

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Entry from August 15, 2020

“Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps”

Walking down stairs has been compared to falling. “How come walking down stairs is just falling with extra steps?” was posted on Twitter by Phil_Swift on August 4, 2020.

This was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on August 11, 2020:

“Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps.”

Twitter
Phil_Swift
@PhilSwi89722381
How come walking down stairs is just falling with extra steps?
4:16 PM · Aug 4, 2020·Twitter for Android

Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/SlavTurtle August 11, 2020
Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps.

Twitter
Shower Thoughts
@ShowerB0T
Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps. #Showerthoughts
12:15 PM · Aug 11, 2020·ShowerBot

Twitter
Shower Thoughts
@showerfeelings
Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps.
8:48 AM · Aug 14, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

Twitter
That tomboy in glasses
@black_FaMulan
Walking down the stairs is falling with extra steps.
11:22 AM · Aug 15, 2020·Twitter for Android

Reddit—3amjokes
Posted by u/slap50potatoes August 15, 2020
Walking down stairs is just falling with extra steps.

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