MISCELLANEA

Record rat sighting in the Lower East Side. Six or more on a bag of garbage that run for cover when spotted. Noticeable lack of Christmas ornaments in businesses across the city. The curious public habit of saying “sorry” instead of “excuse me.” Three-dollar tickets to see Evil Dead: The Musical. Seeing Chip Kidd at my YMCA. Running through Central Park, so warm it feels like springtime. Crowds so thick you want to punch someone. Sightings: Anne Magnusun in SoHo.