Camera fixin' [25 Dec 2009|04:15pm] b0st0n [deepfreeze] Ho ho ho, ye merry cityfolk. So as part of my Christmas, I'm going to give my much-abused DSLR a cleaning and tuning (and maybe a few part replacements). My question to you, Boston, is where is your favorite place to get a Nikon D50 fixed up? 3 comments|post comment

Biking to east boston [24 Dec 2009|07:50pm] b0st0n [scienceiscool] Hello all - The husband and I are going to be relocating to Boston in a few months and we're currently scoping out neighborhoods. Here's the question: we were very seriously thinking about east boston until we realized that it's connected to boston proper by a very un-bicycle-friendly tunnel. Taking a bicycle across the blue line during rush hour is not allowed, right? So at certain times of day, we're not going to be able to get bicycles out that neighborhood, unless there is some ped bridge or other workaround that I'm missing. Anybody know the area and have any insight? 9 comments|post comment

Tea and Tobacco [24 Dec 2009|05:44pm] b0st0n [skoll_swallows] Does anyone know any good tea-shops in China town? Some place where I can score a few grams of aged Oolong or Pu-Erh? Preferably from a withered old man who barely speaks English, with a single eye. Also, are there any decent cigar shops/tobacconist shops in the financial district area? thx 4 comments|post comment

Open Mic [24 Dec 2009|05:33pm] b0st0n [pompoko] Hey b0st0n. How's it hanging? Anybody know of any comedy clubs w/ amateur/open mic nights? I lost a bet D: Thank you~! 6 comments|post comment

Gyms and Christmas [24 Dec 2009|02:05pm] b0st0n [mshappie] This is kind of a shot in the dark, but does anyone know whether any Boston area gyms are open tomorrow, even if they have limited hours? Not everyone celebrates Christmas, but we basically all have the day off and I've love to get in a workout. :) 11 comments|post comment

Cover of the Westword [23 Dec 2009|07:30pm] denver [yumcheesy] nothing says "merry christmas, colorado!" better than this Westword cover 2 comments|post comment

Happy Festivus to Boston-let the airing of grievances begin!!! [23 Dec 2009|10:47am] b0st0n [dmcgettrick] 28 comments|post comment

accountant needed [22 Dec 2009|03:53pm] denver [crankycoyote] I'm expanding my business a bit, and I need some professional advice on how best to structure things legally and financially. Can anybody recommend an accountant that's familiar with small business issues? I'm particularly looking for advice on moving from a sole proprietorship to an LLC. It'd be a bonus if they were on the north side of town, up in Westminster/Thornton/Northglenn/etc. Thanks! 2 comments|post comment

!!!!!!!!!!!!!Red Line train derails at Alewife Station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [22 Dec 2009|04:43pm] b0st0n [dmcgettrick] [ mood | aggravated ] www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/12/no_injuries_rep_2.html 51 comments|post comment

Toys for Tots? [21 Dec 2009|01:03pm] denver [lovelypony] Hi Denver, Does anyone know of a location that is still accepting toys for tots? Seems all the ones i call have already delivered. I hear they made their quota this year but I still have a car full of toys to drop off! Thanks! Emily 5 comments|post comment

Travel from south to north shore using public transit [21 Dec 2009|02:53pm] b0st0n [manderleys] Okay, I know everyone hates travel questions, but I'm in a pinch and MBTA isn't really helping me. I'm trying to get from Hinghham (south shore) to Lowell (north shore). I can take the commuter rail from West Hingham into south station, take the t (red line to orange?) to north station, and take the commuter rail from there to Lowell. My question is, is there any other way to do it? Any alternative routes that I'm missing? Also, once in Lowell, I have to rely on a bus to get me to the exact street I'm going to (http://www.lrta.com/LRTA%20Bus%20Sched%2010410Final.pdf schedule here) which apparently stops running at 7pm. Basically I'll be leaving my house at 10, arriving at my destination at quarter of four, and leaving by 7 to do the whole trip home again. This costs roughly 35 for the day and is really stressing me out... I don't have access to a car, but any other options are really appreciated!!! (PS: I'm doing this to visit a close friend who just got out of the hospital, so it's something that's really important to me, I just want to see if there's a way I can spend more time actually with her than traveling/stressing). 17 comments|post comment

Books for sale [21 Dec 2009|01:32pm] b0st0n [lost_ligeia] To help relieve my seemingly perpetual state of poverty, I'm selling a selection of books from my collection. Most of them have been sitting around my house for ages... It is time for them to go and I am selling them cheap. If you like to read, please have a look! I'm a student currently working an unpaid internship, so I really need some extra cash. You know the story. ( Book list and details cut for courtesy. ) Plenty of books left. Check it out. :) 10 comments|post comment

Coach Sabrina on eBay! [21 Dec 2009|10:33pm] handbag_fetish [milodrinker] Hi ladies! I've put my beloved Sabrina on eBay! Link here!   Thanks for looking and happy holidays!   post comment

Not Boston-centric, but included. [21 Dec 2009|09:26am] b0st0n [drayxvejiita] Can somebody clue me in about some weird Massachusetts stop lights? We saw one that was a green light... with a flashing red on top. WTF is that? I've heard of something similar, like a yellow light with a flashing red on top. Any idea? 40 comments|post comment

Restaurants Open on Christmas Day? [20 Dec 2009|02:53pm] denver [theropod] We're expecting family in town for Christmas, and it's unanimously agreed that we don't want to cook. Can anyone recommend restaurants in the area that will be open for Christmas Day, in the $-$$ range? Thanks! 16 comments|post comment

Where's our Snowmaggedon of Love?! [20 Dec 2009|01:37am] b0st0n [jenskot] Aw, I'm kinda jealous of DC... if this is how they react to having >12" of snow, I almost wish we got it less often up here! Where's the friendly snow spirit, Boston? Except for the psycho cop who started waving his gun. They can keep that dick, we got enough of those. 10 comments|post comment

OMG WTF FRENCH TOAST ORANGE [19 Dec 2009|07:34pm] b0st0n [slipdragon] THIS IS FOR COWBOY GENE. BOMBS, PEOPLE. THE GOV'MENT IS TALKING ABOUT THE STORM BOMBING ACK. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE OR WHAT ACK IS, BUT I FEEL SORRY FOR THEM. SNOW RAMPS UP THIS EVENING...WITH THE WORST OF THIS STORM LIKELY OCCURRING IN A 6-8 HOUR WINDOW OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SUN AS STORM BOMBS OUT SOUTH OF ACK. HOWEVER...WE MAY HAVE SOME BL ISSUES FROM ACK-CQX WHERE THERE MAY BE SOME RAIN/SNOW MIX FOR A TIME THIS EVENING. WET BULB TEMPS AND SOUNDINGS SHOW POTENTIAL FOR RA/SNOW MIX THROUGH 06Z BUT ONCE STRONG OMEGA MOVES IN EXPECT ANY MIXED PRECIP TO BECOME ALL SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. THIS MAY CUT DOWN ON SNOW ACCUM IN THIS REGION. ALSO: High: Heavy snow predicted. Harvey Leonard breaks into huge grin, can't keep his hands off the weather map. Proceed at speed limit before snow starts to nearest supermarket to pick up two gallons of milk, a couple dozen eggs and two loaves of bread - per person in household. GO NOW. 49 comments|post comment

Local area audio specialist? [19 Dec 2009|07:30pm] b0st0n [arib] My dad recently came into posession of some old 78s of my grandfather singing. He'd like to have them transferred to a digital medium for posterity (and to make it easier for grandma to listen to). He's tried doing it himself, without too much success. Does anyone know of any sort of resource that would be able to get the audio off of the old records, and clean it up so it's comprehensible? Thanks, guys! 10 comments|post comment

Boston food gift basket [19 Dec 2009|05:09pm] b0st0n [belladonna] Howdy, b0st0n braintrust! If you were putting together a little gifty basket of Boston (or MA in general, I suppose) foodstuffs, what are some things you'd include? 13 comments|post comment

Sleep No More [19 Dec 2009|02:45pm] b0st0n [venus_orbiting] Hopefully this post isn't annoying or spammy, but I just noticed that some tickets for Sleep No More at the ART (www.amrep.org) have opened up tonight. It's really popular and is sold out for the next few weeks, so I thought if anyone is interested in going tonight, I'd give them a heads up. I've already seen it and it's fantastic. Highly recommended! 7 comments|post comment

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