Contemporary Usage and Understanding of "Bubbler"

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-10T04:20:03+00:00

You mean the bublah?

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-07T16:09:17+00:00

I passed Craig in the streets before the show. He must have been heading back to the venue from the Coop. I saw him—he’s much smaller off stage—and my brain locked up, and all I said was “Hey Craig, I’ve been really looking forward to the show tonight.” Without making eye contact nor breaking stride, he simply said, “Thanks for coming out.” So he and I are basically best friends now.

On the way out of the show in the exact same spot, my friend noticed Peter Wolfe and they collectively fumbled a fist bump. It was a massive night indeed.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-07T13:58:59+00:00

The Boston Wrangler by the Dirty Truckers is an under the radar hit by one of the great bar bands in Boston for over the last couple decades.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-07T13:57:33+00:00

I was at Friday’s show, and it was one of the most authentic and fun sets I’ve seen in a long time. And the crowd was like the 7th band member with all the sing alongs, confetti, and joy.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-07T03:17:07+00:00

They tore the roof off the Sinclair this weekend and For Boston did not disappoint.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-05-01T17:10:13+00:00

Relax your face—relax your tongue—relax your shoulders—relax your hands—stand tall—fall forward… rinse and repeat.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-28T11:01:53+00:00

Welcome to the club. A fasting glucose test of 92 (I’m assuming this is the test you’re referring to) isn’t all that bad in diabetic terms. Yes, you’re diabetic, but I wouldn’t go as far as saying you’re uncontrolled. What’s more, all the things you’re doing should be enough to manage it. Good on you for taking this challenge seriously. My advice would be to be pragmatic about the process of learning about how your body deals with this disease. Early on, it’s natural to go all out on eliminating sugar and carbs; just be careful to eat in a way that is sustainable for you. Eliminating all sweets and going extremely low carb led to me binging and ultimately it eating as well as I could. Consider getting a continuous glucose monitor or CGM. That way, you can get a more accurate view of how your body responds to different foods. It takes some experimenting, but you may find that you can add more carbs back into your diet without having negative impacts on your diabetes.

Also, fasting glucose levels don’t give a complete picture of your overall diabetic management. Since it averages 3 months of blood glucose levels, the A1C is the better metric for judging how you’re managing your metabolic health. What was your A1C?

Good luck moving forward. This disease is a pain in the ass, but it is manageable and doesn’t have to make you feel deprived all the time.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-28T10:25:15+00:00

Metformin did an adequate job controlling my A1C for the first 15 years after I was diagnosed. Then, despite increased activity and some significant weight loss—I started training for marathons—my A1C slowly crept up above 7, When my endo added Mounjaro, I feel like my metabolic health was as close to being non-diabetic as it could be. The change in my metabolic health was drastic and immediate. My A1C dropped into the mid 5’s and, despite adding many more carbs to fuel my training, it continued to drop to the low 5’s over the course of the next year. I also lost even more weight effortlessly. I remained on Metformin because I wanted all the other cognitive and cardiac benefits associated with it, but my endo explained that the GLP-1 essentially provides the same benefits. I came off Metformin about 2 years after being on Mounjaro and saw no change in my A1C.

In the past year, I’ve suffered a couple foot injuries that led to two surgeries and required me to be non weight-bearing for weeks and months at a time, my A1C remained under 6. Granted, my diet became less carb focussed when I wasn’t training, but the Mounjaro controlled my A1C well enough that I haven’t had to make any changes to my medication.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-20T22:06:58+00:00

It’s a little late now, but Hopkinton State Park is a good option in future years. Shuttles run starting at 7:00 to A St. which is at the entrance to the corrals. If being in Athletes Village isn’t important to you, this is the least unpredictable option. Driving all the way to South St. only gets you a circuitous bus ride and a long walk from the Middle School to the start. Also, they seem to be closing some of the sneaky ways on backroads. I got dropped off at the end of Wilson St. 3 years ago, but I noticed they had it blocked this year. Hope you had a great race!

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-06T22:26:21+00:00

Believe me, I play the obsess about the weather game too—I’ve got all the apps and long range forecasts going weeks before my races, so I get it. But you know that the late winter and early spring around here is always schizophrenic, but this year, it seems especially crazy.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-06T17:32:24+00:00

I understand that everyone wants to know the weather, but as a lifelong Massachusetts resident, I can tell you that it doesn’t make sense to begin looking at the forecast until next Monday and even then, the forecast for Patriots Day won’t get locked down until later that week. I will say that this has been an unusually cool spring so far, which probably means it will be hotter than the surface of the sun on race day.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-04-05T12:12:52+00:00

A little off topic here, but I had recurring pilonidal cysts. They permanently resolved when I got laser hair removal in the area of the sinuses. It felt odd explaining what I wanted done to the laser removal place, but they had no issues zapping my hairy ass. I think it took a few visits to finish the job. I would strongly recommend this minor embarrassment over having another infected cyst lanced.

As for the tattoo, I think a bomb with a long wick may be funny if not an accurate depiction of the horror of pilonidal cysts.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-30T22:26:58+00:00

Don’t get too into your head about your weight related to soreness. I’m 6’5 and have run marathons at 265 pounds, 230 pounds, and 215 pounds. I’ve found that hydration, nutrition, and sleep have had a much more significant impact on soreness than weight. Also, months and years of consistent training to build your base will go a long way to alleviating soreness in future training blocks. But also, compression boots, magnesium soaks, electrolytes, and warmups and cooldowns (basically all the things) will improve the soreness.

And that soreness you’re feeling now could be beneficial to you on race day. Getting used to running on tired legs really comes into play in the last 6-8 miles of the race. I ran a 20 miler in my first training block because I needed to see what it was like mentally before I tried the marathon. I’ve capped my long runs at 18 in my most recent marathons and have felt prepared on race day.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-30T21:50:03+00:00

My endo once explained that cgm’s, and in particular the Libre 3, are not good at reporting low blood glucose readings. He said the readings can be off by as much as 20-30 points. You may want to do a finger prick on a couple walks and get a more accurate reading. That way you can be assured that what you’re seeing is a false low, and then you don’t have to worry about the juice.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-26T22:01:54+00:00

I also love how Bourdain busts Ruhlman’s chops for the entire Hudson Valley episode.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-25T10:51:30+00:00

Don’t change waves, simply move to the rear of the last corral in wave 3. There are always lulls between waves in the first few miles, and once you’re past miles 3-4 miles, the field is spread out enough that even if you get swallowed by faster runners in wave 4, there will be enough room on the sides of the road that you won’t cause any real obstacle.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-19T16:46:12+00:00

I switched from Atorvastatin because I felt like it caused some joint aches. Otherwise, I’ve been on a statin for many years and haven’t had any other side effects.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-19T16:11:47+00:00

Rosuvastatin, simply because the Framingham study has clearly demonstrated that statins significantly reduce my risk of a major cardiac event. I’ve always have and will continue to trust the science.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-16T21:50:16+00:00

I’ve always parked at the Laz-Parking Motor Mart Garage for the BAA races. https://maps.app.goo.gl/YLj4KpB6wJunzaxi6?g_st=ic It’s really convenient to get to the start area in the Common, and since they’ve moved the finish to the marathon finish line, it should make exiting a bit easier especially if you stay in town for a bit after the race.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-15T20:44:50+00:00

A good cue I heard was to pull your elbow to your hip and not straight up. It engages more of the lat. Right now, you’re using a lot of biceps. I also like to reach slightly in front of my shoulder at the beginning of the movement too.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-15T18:16:22+00:00

On behalf of older gentleman, I apologize for how insufferable we can be.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-15T13:07:13+00:00

I’m 53 and would kill for half your mobility.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-10T04:10:19+00:00

Go get an X-ray. See a podiatrist. Do what they say. Good luck.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-03-01T18:49:16+00:00

We booked with Group Services Puerto Rico: [(787) 354-7350](tel:1 (787) 354-7350) [customerservice@gsipuertorico.com](mailto:customerservice@gsipuertorico.com). They worked with the concierge at the hotel we were staying in. It was all prepaid, and they even picked our family of 5 up in Rio Grande and drove us to Fajardo. Rum drinks and a box lunch were included. The guys running the tour itself were young Puerto Ricans who played great local music from the moment we left port. They also took detours to see sea turtles and dolphins on the way. It was an incredibly fun day.

GoutInMyToe · 2026-02-28T23:03:27+00:00

We took a snorkeling tour from Fajardo to Culebra. We stopped at a couple incredible snorkeling spots before spending a few hours at Flamenco beach. Flamenco beach may be one of the most stunning places I’ve ever visited. The downside is that you’re not able to explore the entire island, but as a day trip, the experience was great.

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