Rain-soaked news slams the front door. Another on-time delivery: tap the virtual tip jar for the grey-haired woman cruising the streets in a beat-up van. You like getting a daily paper; it makes you feel attentive to the world. And you appreciate small services that make each day hum at a pleasant frequency. How easy it would be not to think about this woman who rises at 4 am to bring the paper to your door.