Proverbs, the 5th: Standing On Escalators by Greg Silva · Published July 27, 2011 · Updated November 19, 2018 A version of this piece was recorded for the SRP Radio Podcast. Stream or Download Everybody Outta My Way! Some people like to move and stand still . . . at the same time! There are two types of people in the world: those who walk on escalators; and those who don’t. The ones who walk on escalators value time over energy; and the ones who don’t, value energy over time. On a side note, the ones who don’t walk are often unaware that any other type exists; they stand on both sides of escalators, frustrating the hell out of those who prefer walking!