This ad for enjoyillinois.com has startled me a couple of times because I thought for a split second that I was standing close to someone but it’s just a roughly life-size photo of someone.

It’s for enjoyillinois.com which is relevant to my interests. I’ve been to St. Louis and across the river in Belleville, IL, but haven’t been to Chicago yet. I want to go there soon but there are many other places I’d like to visit. This ad has been here for about a month. I remember when I saw it for the first time. It’s on dozens of surfaces in the station.

By the way I’ve heard the word “metaverse” a lot lately but hadn’t heard or thought about “meatspace” this year until now.