Re what I’ve been saying about violence in big cities – the NYC subways, in particular: 

“Your Nov. 4 issue[LINK] about passion, weddings, and kale was a pleasant read until the negative New York trope. I realize that fear, real or imagined, cannot be changed by a few words. But I feel compelled to point out that over 900 million people have taken the subway so far this year. Compare that to the 25 pushing incidents and the odds of it happening to you are minuscule. In fact, yesterday’s paper had an article that pointed out, ‘Put into perspective, the current rate of 1.2 violent crimes for every one million rides is roughly equal to the chance of getting injured in a crash if one drives a car two miles.’ Add to that the health benefits of walking up and down the stairs, the environmental impact of the cab, and the $1.35 senior rate and you might want to join K’s line of thinking.” – KK

My Response: Thanks for doing the research to defend the hell hole (or is it shit hole?) you are living in. I’m going to spend the next 24 hours trying to find a fault with your logic. If I can’t (and I have to admit, it doesn’t look promising), I’ll publicly admit you are right. (I still won’t admit I’m wrong. You know the Zen idea: Two contrasting truths can exist at the same time.)