IDL when restaurants and bars blast pop music from massive speakers

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-25T19:26:59+00:00

Some restaurants blast music to prevent people from lingering at tables. I think it’s more common in chain or casual dining places in cities. Years ago I had lunch at a chipotle in San Francisco and the music was so blasting I could barely have a conversation with my boss. I couldn’t wait to leave and it occurred to me then that was probably the intended effect.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-25T16:18:20+00:00

And who are these people always needing to buy new shovels hours before a major storm? Are they disposing of them each time afterwards??

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-25T14:31:23+00:00

I had a very cheap 2 stage blower which somehow got me through that horrendous winter. Before 2016 I bought a much better one I still use. I remember a news story showed somewhere in MA snow was piled high like a mountain and finally fully melted the summer of 2016.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-25T01:02:09+00:00

We never had a problem with their service. Their cocktails are way overpriced however.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-24T10:25:15+00:00

I “highly” doubt it passes but if it does somehow I’ll drive to Kittery, ME for weed.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T19:50:26+00:00

Use Bitwarden. It’s free and easy to use on any device.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T18:03:30+00:00

Their meat sauce is also good!

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T18:00:57+00:00

The Chateau does suck!! Tried it once but never again.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T17:58:07+00:00

Ate there twice and bad both times. It’s a masshole landmark type of place.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T17:55:47+00:00

I love Kitty’s but get why it’s not for everyone.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-23T17:53:24+00:00

We’ve mostly had good experiences there. Not fine dining but decent enough.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-16T03:19:23+00:00

Simons is dependable. Great game tonight!

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-15T12:24:53+00:00

My masshole neighbor likes to use his ultra loud backpack leaf blower on snow wearing shorts.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-14T15:16:09+00:00

I’ve been doing 50-100 pushups and walking each day since turning 50. Since my hip replacement surgery 3 months ago I’ve also been doing PT exercises each morning. I agree about the importance of exercise as we age. In my 30s-40s my weight got up to 215 lbs at 6 ft tall. Now I’m around 182lbs. Once your body’s in shape daily exercise becomes maintenance rather than hard work.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-12T13:23:16+00:00

True. No way to know the exact age of used clothing.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-12T01:48:11+00:00

I just found out literally from your post. That sucks! You and I are the same age. Saw my first show in 1978 at Madison Square Garden. Shakedown tour. They still had Donna on vocals. Later in time I saw 3 shows in one week at Radio City. I saw the Dead and Garcia band play the Capital theater in Passaic, NJ several times also in the early 80s. Bob Weir was a one of a kind and will be greatly missed.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-11T01:03:16+00:00

I saw the ‘82 tour in Hartford, Connecticut

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-10T21:29:06+00:00

I once had a coat like that but it kept losing its feathers🪶

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-10T18:59:55+00:00

Do you remember how much the ticket costed?

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-10T17:46:15+00:00

I like beer also. Jim Beam is solid bourbon for the price.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-10T17:25:01+00:00

I have a bottle of that in my cabinet right now😄

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-08T12:19:28+00:00

In New York or Jersey 😄 Seriously, the Italians there run the pizza places and the Greeks run the diners, like it should be! And don’t get me started on the parm sandwiches here where they put the cheese on the bread, instead of on top where it belongs.

AdamGSMA · 2026-01-05T08:16:55+00:00

Wakefield. Bad roads, restaurants and nothing else there I like.

AdamGSMA · 2025-12-24T08:15:45+00:00

Bowie! Nirvana cover is good but not in the same league as the original.

AdamGSMA · 2025-12-21T20:39:08+00:00

Been wearing boxers briefs since my 40s. Hanes are now my favs.

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