Whole Foods: 0, Swedish Meatballs: 1.

What I talk about when I talk about a Whole Foods in SF closing, an IKEA in SF opening, and a carbon capturing vending machine in Japan.

When my favorite coffee shop in New York closed, I was wrecked. My laptop and I were frequent guests. The staff knew me and for a brief stretch theirs were the hands I dropped my keys into for an Airbnb pick-up. (Ah, those were the days.) Small places in our communities are places to support and treasure.

When a big box store closes, I don’t despair. Exc…