When I went to pick up my mail on Friday, someone asked me, “Have you found a place to hide out for the Memorial Day weekend?” Normally, I would be content to find a quiet spot in the sunshine and get through more of my ever-growing reading list, but I had more substantial plans this time around—hence why I can write a column that’s not just me singing the praises of the late, great Alice Wong. With gas prices these days and warmer weather, it’s…