From Garret: “Time for me to repeat my seasonal plea — have mercy on those without shelter. Extra blankets, clothes you might have. I used to purchase a “Happy Meal”? when returning from my own lunchtime in NYC [during the infamous Reagan years] and hand it to the first homeless person I would meet. Your “doggie bag” is a prime candidate for immediate donation. The homeless tend to be very appreciative of this gesture.

In this case [45-below wind chill?], there may be no other succour but to get the persons in shelter. If you see a homeless individual trying to tough it out, I would advise calling the police or other emergency service to have them take the individual to a shelter.” —dangerousmeta!