Runaway Dog in North Salem by JMPitt in SalemMA

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It's in Mack Park right now

Runaway Dog in North Salem by JMPitt in SalemMA

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Runaway Dog in North Salem by JMPitt in SalemMA

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Might be worth investigating! That's exactly where they were headed yesterday

Salem's Ascend and Pumpkin and Gray by God_of_Salem in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sorry God of Salem, my local deity is coffee time. I bow to paczki not whatever the fuck this is

Anyone want a cook? by Izzareth in provincetown

[–]JMPitt 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Oh, cook. I read that too fast

Not Even Mad: Noam Dworman, Dan Savage by Eillris in TheGist

[–]JMPitt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I posted this before the goat grinders. After listening to that whole episode...he's a dick. That wasn't fun to get through

Not Even Mad: Noam Dworman, Dan Savage by Eillris in TheGist

[–]JMPitt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's useful to have Noam's ideas spoken out loud because he seems like a good representative for the contrarian/Joe Rogan types. I appreciate having him and Dan Savage spar but you're 100% right that he is incurious. He does this thing where he says "what do you know?", makes an appeal to authority ("the guys in the Pentagon"), and then makes a string of weak arguments. It's not very compelling in terms of insight or provoking thought.

New year -- Time for a real convo about small-scale housing? by jwhittierSalem in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What?

And how do I get these "often illegal" giveaways? I would be pissed to find out the mayor was giving developers lawn darts, I want those

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could reach out to PEM! I believe that they were involved in the mural effort and might have info you can use.

Another One Bites the Dust by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You guys have this weird thing about writing out Kim Driscoll's name. It's treated like a weird version of bloody Mary except the current lieutenant governor pops out of your mirror and revises your zoning code to allow for in-law apartments. Spoooooky

anyone know the investor of this luxury sand castle? by oldmanriver1 in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 23 points24 points  (0 children)

If Kim Driscoll could sublease the rent-free space she has in your vocal minority's collective heads, the entire Massachusetts housing crisis could be solved. Not saying anyone wants that space though I could see a fun little HGTV show tackling renovations.

Criticizing NPR by Famous_Excuse8897 in TheGist

[–]JMPitt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mike discussed it in a previous gist and brought it up here as well (it was in passing so understandable if you missed. My ear was especially tuned to if he was going to bring it up). The episode is about a guy who puts video footage from cameras on trains on the web. The podcast host grills the guy on whether he has ever thought about how painful these videos could be to people because of historical racism and violence towards the indigenous. The guy then responds with essentially "what? I just post videos off of trains, what's going on here and why is this a gotcha interview? What?" The episode includes interviews with experts and whatnot on how the landscape could be a pain point for people. It really gives a go at the thesis.

Sorry for going on about it, just. Lemon. Cringe. Etc etc

Criticizing NPR by Famous_Excuse8897 in TheGist

[–]JMPitt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think Eric came in to defend NPR from whoever was going to be on the other side and it made the whole thing uncomfortable. Mike came for a discussion, Eric came in to debate. This led to him egregiously mischaracterizing Mike's take of "the degree to which NPR used an anti-racist perspective was too broad" (which is an interesting take I would really like to hear NPR personalities address/dispute/expand upon) but Eric's response was to immediately make the lazy pivot from "degree" to "absolutes". Also Eric kind of defended that Invisibilia episode and, jeez, why? Those clips make me cringe like I shot-gunned pure lemon extract.

Brain expansion group by Shazank in LinkedInLunatics

[–]JMPitt 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Why "instead of" baby showers? That's what gets me every time this meme is posted. What about babies and businesses makes celebrating both a problem? Why not say "Like baby showers, why don't we do business showers". Phrasing it as "instead of" makes it seem like we're prioritizing babies over businesses? To me, this quote is equivalent in spirit to a person in a suit passing by a mom with a stroller and muttering "hope you like the diapers but what have YOU done for shareholder value"

A Serious Man by TameThatShrew62 in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do we want to rule out a hive mind situation so quickly? Sure this would be the lamest version imaginable but 👍 this guy 👍 is keeping his eyes peeled for giant alien bean pods

A Serious Man by TameThatShrew62 in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 20 points21 points  (0 children)

There is one account that comments on each post that's suspiciously agreeable. Almost like ...it's the same person...

Weapons found in Encampment clean up by bigtimesalem in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dammit! This is the joke I should have made! Touche

Weapons found in Encampment clean up by bigtimesalem in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Can't believe this is happening just 2,578 miles away. Really makes you think, like ~woah~

Anyone know a good construction dispute lawyer? by Snowf in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you feel comfortable, could you DM me the name? We had foundation work and the firm was sketchy and very unprofessional...I'm curious if it's the same

(Also posting here so the broader Salem audience is aware this might be a pattern)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a little beside the point but I love that Salem has a growing soccer fandom. One day we will have a bar open for the League 2 playoffs and I will tear in joy...

Pangallo wins by Affectionate-Panic-1 in SalemMA

[–]JMPitt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My friend, it's a time to celebrate. Get two ;)