Humor
fromThe New Yorker
6 days agoThese Black Boots Are Different from Those Black Boots
A detailed, personal inventory comparing multiple pairs of boots by shape, materials, fit, purchase source, functionality, and when each is worn.
Today, it's Kazakhstan 's largest city and the second biggest in all of Central Asia, with a population of 2 million people exceeded only by 2.6 million people in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. At the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, Almaty is a vibrant center of commerce and culture, known for how it blends Soviet-era architecture with trendy neighborhoods, glitzy boutiques, and celebrations of time-honored crafts on street corners beside fashionable cafés and dining establishments.
The last Sears store in California is located at the Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord, surrounded by an empty parking lot and scant customers, reflecting a significant decline.