"one-armed robbery" -- as in, take my gun and then give me your wallet? Hm...

In other news, why can't modern cities have one number to call to get things fixed? Okay, so first call public works, then call your city councillor, then call the mayor's office. Then someone might pay attention. Um?

As a frequent pedestrian in downtown Boston, I frequently find myself with the overwhelming urge to _trip_ passing (read: offending) cars ( Read more... )

(Well, not like a frat house or anything.)

As you've probably heard me describe before, my boss Wayne (or Dwayne, depending on the context you know him from) is out on medical leave for three months undergoing a radical treatment for Multiple Myeloma, after an experimental drug treatment gave stellar yet not permanent results ( Read more... )

I've got a MTA MetroCard sitting around from a trip to NYC last year. Something like $4 on it. It expires the end of the month.

Anyone from Boston going down that direction in the next two weeks?

Although I've been rather quiet here of late, it's not because things have been uneventful. On the contrary:

• I'm toying with all sorts of long-term plans, including getting myself a master's in Urban Planning from someplace like DUSP. In the meantime, I'm checking out internships, trainings, and conferences all over the place. :-)
• My boss[1] just ( Read more... )

News flash! Google to buy Apple!

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After replacing the dead VCR and the never-fully-living DVD player with a combo unit[1][2], we've now got a few leftover parts ( Read more... )

I know most folks here either (a) have no need or plan to take the GRE, or (b) have already taken the GRE, not to mention that this is a pretty small sample size. However, I figured I'd advertise here first, before doing something like CraigsList.

I'm planning to take the GRE (General test) this fall, likely mid-Oct, and was looking for someone ( Read more... )

I miss Nixon.

Clarification: I was trying to ask about the "Unpimp Your Auto" commercials from Volkswagen here, not the original TV show. Some comments suggest that you may or may not have understood my meaning the first time around. :-)
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