I know I have received other awards.  I’m sure I have been given the occasional cash bonus but I don’t remember cash after it has been spent.  Somehow, that particular desk set combined beauty, utility and adaptability in a way that makes it timeless.

 Jonah Lehrer, the author of How We Decide, was interviewed by Fresh Air host, Terry Gross last year and was asked how he came up with the idea for his book on decision making.