You Got a Bicycle, Now You Have to Take Care of It – The New York Times:
she recommended something that was wind- and waterproof, such as a rain jacket or windbreaker you might already own. She also suggested touch-screen gloves so you don’t have to remove your gloves should you need to access your phone, along with a thin hat that covers your forehead and ears but still fits comfortably under your helmet.
Simple, Affordable and Socially Distanced, Snowshoeing Gets Hot – The New York Times:
From August through October, snowshoe sales grew more than 250 percent compared to the same period the year before, outpacing gains of all backcountry equipment sales, which are uniformly up, according to NPD. But at the outdoor retailer REI Co-op, sales of snowshoes are up fourfold compared to last year (its cross-country ski sales, which have tripled, aren’t far behind).
A Beloved World War II Photo Comes to Life in a Virtual Reunion – The New York Times:
Late last month, Ms. Adler Donley shared the photo on several World War II-themed internet groups, along with an appeal: “Trying to find these children from Italy. My dad Martin Adler, 96 years old, would be overjoyed. Please share.”
A Podcast Answers a Fast-Food Question That Nobody Is Asking – The New York Times:
Maybe you are too young to remember. Perhaps you forgot. Or there’s a chance you’ve blocked it. But the home of the Big Mac began selling pizza in the mid-1980s, hoping to grab market share from national pie chains.
Opinion | Covid-19 Changed Our Restaurant’s Business Overnight – The New York Times:
We also learned that the standard number of egg rolls in an order is not standard at all, and it seems to be somewhere between two and five. We edited our menu to read “one egg roll,” but this led to even more confusion. “One egg roll. What is that exactly?” Also: “How many is one egg roll?”
A Winter Solstice, a Meteor Shower, Jupiter and Saturn Walk Into Your Night Sky – The New York Times:
with only 10 short days to go before the year comes to a conclusion that many people will relish, we will be treated to no fewer than three astronomical occurrences on the same day: a great alignment of our solar system’s largest planets, the winter solstice and a meteor shower at its peak.
Giving Billions Fast, MacKenzie Scott Upends Philanthropy – The New York Times:
Money was tight. Ms. McWhorter shed tears of joy on the call.
*Something interesting is happening. Is it a sea change? Time will tell.
Health Care Worker Had Serious Allergic Reaction After Pfizer’s Covid Vaccine – The New York Times:
the requirement that recipients remain in place for 15 minutes after getting the vaccine helped ensure the woman was quickly treated.
Opinion | The People Who Actually Had a Pretty Great Year – The New York Times:
“With the ability to work from wherever, scores of college-educated middle class people are fleeing metropolitan congestion for calmer, more affordable pastures.”
According to the Pew Research Center, the number of adults ages 18 to 29 living with a parent has increased by 2.5 million since February — meaning that for the first time since the Great Depression, a majority of young adults are living with their parents.
Make Your Own Seltzer – The New York Times:
“With our constant need to hit ‘refresh’ right now, sparkling water is in high demand. Here’s how to save money and the planet by making it yourself.”
*Interesting
D.L. Damore 