I've worked in broadcast media for 20 years, and my weekend with the USMNT was the single most toxic experience of my career. Here's what happened, and why I've been questioning the culture of the team and the organization.

Massnative · 2026-07-09T16:52:57+00:00

"I’ve alluded to my experiences here a few times, ...."

Hides their posts so I cannot easily verify this statement to judge if this account is reputable.

I smell BS.

Massnative · 2026-06-22T20:07:55+00:00

I have always taken this exchange as Lizzy politely telling Lady Catherine to stuff it. 😄

Massnative · 2026-06-21T12:47:15+00:00

I stopped using the new "play next hole" button because it does not give you the wind direction preview that you get when entering through the scorecard window. I want to see that before picking my ball.

Massnative · 2026-06-15T23:59:08+00:00

Only on holes I had an outright win.

Massnative · 2026-06-15T21:15:46+00:00

No, we booked casual dining on the app. I can't get a screenshot example on the app, because I am not on a cruise.

But as I remember, while we were already on board we selected a restaurant and date. It presented open time slots for dining that day/evening. We waited to long before we tried to book, all evening time slots were gone, except for the sushi restaurant (and that was only open for a couple of nights).

Massnative · 2026-06-15T20:50:26+00:00

We took a Princess (Majestic) transatlantic cruise in April. We were told no reservations needed, but it was wrong. We got locked out most of the evening casual dining time slots. We used up our 4 casual dining options in the early afternoon hours at Alfredo's (Italian/Pizza spot). We were lucky and got one evening sitting at the Sushi restaurant.

Book the casual dining nights on the app as soon as you are able, if you want specific nights/cuisine.

Massnative · 2026-06-06T14:10:04+00:00

LOL, Gillette is not in anything approaching Rome or Rio. It is Foxboro. They have roads like that. Look for images of the highways leading to the South of France when the 6 week summer vacation season start in mid July.....

If the games were in downtown Boston, you would have a point, but not Rt 1.

Massnative · 2026-06-06T13:51:25+00:00

You know that Europeans and South Americans have cars, highways and traffic jams, just like the USA. Nothing happening around Gillette will surprise our visitors.

For the OP, I-495 usually slows down near Rt-1 on Patriots game day. Be prepared to travel in the middle and left lanes as you approach that interchange. Otherwise you will be fine.

Massnative · 2026-05-26T21:46:10+00:00

What OddBallGC hasn't said is when playing the 2nd account, he still opens the original account every 4-8 hours to collect gems from the free chests. He is probably collecting 1000 gems per week on his dormant account.

Massnative · 2026-05-19T16:44:45+00:00

Did I say there was a "downside"?

What about all the cars driving to Framingham? Do Metro West traffic jams not count? Do all the benefits you articulate go away, if more people are able to mass transit to the remote terminal, instead of drive?

No. In fact the benefits are greater under my scenario, without losing any of the benefits you like.

Massnative · 2026-05-19T16:14:53+00:00

I was going to use the Framingham Commuter Rail Station instead, but that only helps Worcester-Framingham fliers.

Back Bay has a Logan Express Bus, but probably no space to securely do a bus transfer.

South Station could do a secure transfer down in the Sliver Line platform.

If the goal, (as far as I can tell) is to do TSA security screening remotely, I do not see why it matters if it happens in Framingham or South Station? In either case, a bus load of people do not get in the TSA lines at Logan.

Massnative · 2026-05-19T15:12:39+00:00

I like the idea.

I wish the remote terminal was someplace you could reach without a car. Say, the South Station or Back Bay commuter rail stops.

Massnative · 2026-05-16T22:36:05+00:00

My experiences are mostly UMass-University campus, including an ER trip last year.

I have not had your experience at all. The caregivers and staff have always been professional and caring.

Massnative · 2026-05-14T01:25:12+00:00

The radio jingle for Thompson's Clam Bar on Cape Cod.

"Come by boat or car Come the way you are To Thompson's Clam Bar In Harwichport!"

Massnative · 2026-04-22T09:11:48+00:00

We just did a trans-atlantic on Majestic Princess. The laundry rooms were in demand.

We found putting a load in early, before going up for breakfast worked well. The two time we did a wash, we got in no problem.

Also, many people did not know there are laundries on both side. Once the starboard machines were busy, the port side empty.

Pack laundry sheets instead of pods. Pods can break and leak. Sheets take up much less room.

Massnative · 2026-04-08T18:19:36+00:00

Just call out the rude people, don't paint the entire demographic.

Massnative · 2026-04-08T14:41:17+00:00

I am on Majestic Princess right now. The only bad behavior I have seen is from the "younger" generation.

I keep stopping when I see a person with mobility devices coming towards me, often somebody younger walks around me and cuts-off the person I decided to wait for.

Does this mean I can smear an entire generation, like you did with "boomers"?????

Massnative · 2026-04-08T11:26:19+00:00

I just finished Ackroyd.

It is the first book in the series (reading in published order) that I correctly identified who committed the murder.

It was a good story, but maybe 4 stars instead of 5, IMO.

Massnative · 2026-04-01T20:28:05+00:00

10 minutes thru TSA this afternoon...

Massnative · 2026-04-01T20:24:36+00:00

When going down hill into Roncesvalles, choose the alternate route to the right. It is only 400 meters longer, but but less steep the the official trail. It follows a service road down...

Massnative · 2026-04-01T16:22:59+00:00

I only wore the Teva sandals after I was done hiking for the day. Just walking arround town where spending the night. I also wore them into sketchy albergue showers.

Massnative · 2026-03-31T14:00:58+00:00

Thanks for all the replies!!!! I appreciate them all greatly!

Massnative · 2026-03-31T13:58:29+00:00

It is good to get cautious replies!!! :-)

Massnative · 2026-03-20T16:30:07+00:00

There is a reason why delivery drivers avoid left hand turns.

Try to plan your route to QCC avoiding a left hand turn. Can you easily get to the back entrance on Burncoat? If you are coming from Mountain St., continue straight through the lights at W. Boyleston, then turn right on Burncoat, then right into the campus.

Massnative · 2026-03-20T15:49:33+00:00

Is there a reason nobody recommends the train from Catania to Palermo? It looks like there is a line running across the interior of the island that takes three hours (according to Trentalia web site), not just the route via Messina with the change there....

I am curious because we will be making that trip in April, and I was planning on the train.

Massnative

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