As we walked to Eastern Market, E told me he'd seen a man in Atomic Billiards wearing a Utilikilt®. A real-life sighting! We'd read about Utilikilts® in the New York Times some weeks ago, and energetically discussed their comfort and utilitarian value, as well as their price tag. E thought that at $100 or more, they would lose too many customers; I firmly believe that's a reasonable price to pay for a durable, practical, high-quality garment.

Browsing the stalls at the market, E suddenly stopped, and nodded discreetly toward a man browsing near us . . . in a Utilikilt®. The second Utilikilt® in two days! What are the odds?