ADAM GOPNIK: I write surrounded by kids, noise, loud rock music (I begin each writing day with Eric Clapton's "Layla", the original Derek & the Dominoes version, not the softer later one)and an atmosphere of attenuated nerves and fast-approaching deadlines.
Instead I wake and start my distraction-of-a-day hoping I can tire myself enough to feel the luxury of a soft sleep later that night.
"The way that the track temperature falls in Abu Dhabi obviously has an effect on both wear and degradation, meaning that teams are able to do longer runs even on the softer compound later in the race," said Paul Hembery, the director of Pirelli's racing program.
Red Bull appeared to be struggling until Vettel popped up from 15th into third with 20 minutes to go, an early gearbox problem meaning he had to run the faster 'super-soft' tyres later than his rivals when the track would have more grip.
This gives the dough extra time to absorb some of the gasses let off by the yeast (yielding a softer dough later on) and gives the bread an aged flavor.
These decorative effects were pressed or combed into the glass while it was still soft, or applied later after it had hardened, as is seen in a small jug with zigzag tracing at the base.
At first this new tissue is soft and puttylike; later, it is bony and hard.
Even softer than new-baked bread, it was just as soft a week later, or two weeks.
The latter included small cubes of bread, which were first crunchy and later soft from soaking up the dressing.
