In this unexpected setting, Greenberger found an unusual medium and a desire to portray the people he met as living human beings instead of "just repositories of their memories or the wisdom of the ages." Instead of collecting oral history about significant events, Greenberger focused on talking one-on-one with ordinary people about ordinary things—the joy of a close shave or answers to "Can you fight city hall?
In this unexpected setting, Greenberger discovered an unusual medium and a desire to depict the people he encountered as living human beings rather than "mere repositories of their memories or the wisdom of the ages." Instead of collecting oral history about significant events, Greenberger concentrated on having one-on-one conversations with ordinary individuals about everyday matters—the pleasure of a close shave or responses to "Can you fight city hall?"