The last (full) week of 2025 is in the books. That means a wrap for the 2025 weeknotes. There are enough year end review type write-ups in the world—no need to include one here. Looking forward, I hope the coming year brings some ever so slightly less interesting times. I’m not sure what that would look like. Trump and the rest of his corrupt administration out of office and in permanent exile somewhere would be a great start.

As is often the case, it is pretty quite around here since so many people are out of town. We did get a nice coating of snow just after Christmas. it was pretty good timing (unless it derailed your travel plans). All weekend felt like an extended snow day. Warmer temperatures and rain are in the forecast, so it may turn out to be the be the best sort of snow—one that melts before it gets too grimy.

Links

• Last Call: Saying Goodbye to Fette Sau
  Really good post that covers some history of Fette Sau and the other early restaurants in the area. I almost forgot about Spuyten Duyvil.
• Why Does Monopoly Start Arguments?: The London History Show (video) via Denis Defreyne’s weeknotes
  I recall a particularly heated Monopoly game, which the hosts decided to end in the name of civility.
• NY Gov. Hochul vetoes bill to mandate 2-person subway train crews
• Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard
  I know there’s not a lot of love for the old MetroCard, but I do think it was a step up from tokens.
• On Paperbacks and TikTok
• Best and worst decades of life are in the present
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop to Pandemic Levels in Sign of Local Climate Laws’ Impact
• I Killed Color on My Phone. The Result Shocked Me.
  Tried this out and understand why it can reduce phone use, it’s kind of miserable without color.
• Environmentalists claim a victory in efforts to clean up Long Island Sound