I’ve enjoyed walks over the bridges and between work and home, but I wouldn’t attempt it in the current sub freezing weather. (The UK preference for “journey” over “trip” fascinates me – in the US we use journey to refer to an epic voyage like a Mt. Everest expedition or an 80’s anthem rock band.)
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The slow death of purposeless walking – BBC News
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Who Needs Handwriting? – Freakonomics
I can still do cursive, but honestly I don’t really have to use a pen much except to sign stuff. Not awesome at writing Chinese though. http://ift.tt/1XjyYQA
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The UK Parliament will ditch vellum and start writing laws on paper instead
UK to switch from vellum to parchment paper to publish laws. Less costly but less archival.
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The Revival of America’s Hand-Painted-Sign Industry
The signs of the times are back.
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Bruce Springsteen Shares Free Live Album, in Response to Cancelled NYC Show
As consolation for Bruce’s cancelled NYC Sunday concert, you can download free mp3s of the 1/19 Chicago concert until Tuesday. http://ift.tt/1Jyd6P5
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He Irons. She Stitches.
Excellent article about a surviving Chinese laundry in Park Slope. Anyone knows what “San Toy” refers to? 3 or mountain?
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The Surprisingly Sophisticated Science of Making a Keyboard Feel Great
More than you every really want to know about keyboards – http://ift.tt/1TShicH
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How MSG Got A Bad Rap: Flawed Science And Xenophobia
So many ways to up unami without resorting to MSG, but good to know it probably won’t kill you. http://ift.tt/22Pjlo7
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How Intermarriage Created One of the World’s Most Delicious Foods
Asam Laska is one of my favorites, and not easy to come by in NY. http://ift.tt/1ZSgUOY
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Powerball Jackpot At $1.3 Billion – but There’s One $165 Million Winner | Patch
Nobody won the jackpot, but somebody in Ridgewood won $1m. http://ift.tt/1Ru7MPr
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