Top Stories Not much to say in summary this week—it's a hodge-podge of stories and none of them really rise to the top. Maxwell is featured in the Q + A though, be sure to check that out!
- New Yorker regular contributing cartoonist Roz Chast speaks out of her fear of Halloween while her husband takes it to the other extreme: For a Professional Phobic, the Scariest Night of All. Includes a Hating Halloween slideshow, featuring Mr. Franzen's extensive decorating efforts.
- For the second week in a row, a look at the auction scene and the recent success of single-collector auctions: Can You Judge an Antique by Its Owner?
- Anecdotal essay: A Good Year for Beets and Self-Reliance.
- A couple moves into a former nursing home in Hudson, NY: New Wave Musicians in an Old-Age Home. The story is accompanied by a slideshow of interior shots: What Lies Beneath.
- Q & A: Room to Improve. Though Maxwell assists in answering a question about sharing living space, he is not the person recommending the giant lamp!
- Personal Shopper features a roundup of various space heaters.
went through this section first thing this morning and was excited to see maxwell quoted with advice for sharing spaces with another human. he gave excellent advice as always especially the bit about leaving some percentage empty to grow into. very wise.
Yes--about that "room to grow into" How does one "measure" 10 per cent "empty?"
I'm having a really hard time trying to imagine what that meant. Traffic areas alone would be 10% (or more) I'd hope.
Any clarification? (PS I can read a floor plan.)
SPACE HEATERS:
I came on this site last year for advice on space heaters. The "Personal Shopper" bit on them shows some interesting models; I particularly like the ones with a small footprint.
Still, I am in love with the space heater I got: the
DELONGHI OIL-FILLED SPACE HEATER.
It puts out a great deal of heat and has a few bells and whistles, but best of all, it doesn't make a sound. It can be used to supplement heat in your space or as a back-up when the heat goes out in your apartment. This is my recommendation.