The World Yo-Yo Contest live stream is this week's happiest distraction

The internet is, among other things, a replacement for the outdated smoke break. We all need an occasional distraction from the daily grind, and live streams are particularly good at meeting this need. They feel present, important, and communal. It’s how a feed of bears catching fish or a slowly blooming Corpse Flower can turn into bona fide phenomena. This week’s best break is the World Yo-Yo Contest, streaming to us today through Saturday from the Renaissance Hotel in the lovely Cl