This examination of what happened when New York City closed 83 miles of roadways to cars is well worth your time, too. And the reporter Kashmir Hill’s account of accidentally spending $200,000 (in Bitcoin) on a sushi dinner in 2013 is delightful. We talked about comfort earlier in the week, specifically the connection between anticipation and happiness: how having something to look forward to, even something as small as an imminent snowfall, has the power to lift your mood. Anticipation is really good.”“I’m looking forward to my first attempt at a zucchini-crust pizza. Preferably a Mahler.”Me, I’m looking forward to spending a few hours lost in “The City in Slang,” by Irving Lewis Allen, this weekend.

Source: New York Times December 18, 2020 21:22 UTC