Follow the Blue Line

Collins, in his book “For the Culture,” explains how culture consists of unwritten rules and codes that help us navigate everyday life, manifesting in various forms. One of these forms is a common language shared by fringe communities.

This concept resonated with me last Friday (April 26th) when I received my t-shirt for the Hamburg Marathon. The orange Asics t-shirt for the event bore the phrase “Follow the blue line” — an…