Just Good Shit: 01.09.22
My girlfriend & Chuck having a cozy one
Hello and happy (?????) new year! I had a lovely holiday and then spent this week feeling really crappy due to cold/allergy-like symptoms that are not covid (according to one negative PCR and five negative rapid tests). I’m very bummed, as January is one of my favorite months and I feel very motivated to organize, decorate, and hunker down with some new hobbies. We had big plans to go to Prospect Park this weekend and look at birds, and instead I spent the weekend on the couch taking Sudafed.
Here’s what else I’ve had going on…
Writing
Reading
America Quits the Fight Against Covid, The New Republic.
Who Gets the Blame When Schools Shut Down, The New Yorker.
Omicron Is Our Past Pandemic Mistakes on Fast-Forward, The Atlantic.
Seriously, Upgrade Your Face Mask, NY Mag.
I really like the Harley N95, available from Bona Fide Mask (currently $45 for a box of 20).
Don’t Be Too Cavalier About Omicron — Long Covid Is Still a Real Risk, Rolling Stone.
How to Stay Safe if You’re Trapped in Your Car During a Snowstorm, NYT.
Shoe Obsession for the Ages: Prince’s Killer Collection of Custom Heels, Now on View, NYT.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100, Audubon.
Entertainment
I’ve been watching Yellowjackets, How To with John Wilson, and Selling Tampa; knitting; watching Rajiv Surendra DIY videos on YouTube (start with his house tour); listening to Like a Virgin; and playing Parks (a Christmas gift from my gf — it’s so gentle and nice).
Have a good week! 🌨️
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