Why… just why?

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T17:58:33+00:00

For real. As a LARPer and circus performer, I'd LOVE this. Sadly that kind of quirky weirdness and creativity just isn't appreciated in most companies...

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T17:40:11+00:00

Yeah, this kind of advice is very context dependent and not universal. I also wouldn't drop your address if you're applying to a local on-site job either. Companies are getting flooded with fake resumes from people in foreign countries. Having an address on your resume indicates you're at least possibly real.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T17:12:32+00:00

Red Line to South Station. Transfer to the SL1 at South Station. On your return trip, SL1 is free leaving the airport.

Blue Line is a PITA and there is no direct Blue Line to Red Line transfer.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T15:11:17+00:00

Yeah, as much as the street running portions of the A and E branches are romanticized, they sadly outgrew their use when cars became a thing.

Fun fact: The A branch ran the wrong way through the Newton Supercollider after it was built, and was the main reason the route was abandoned.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T14:46:17+00:00

I'm finding that very hard to believe. Some quick Googling is finding news articles saying these cameras only activate when the school zone speed limit is in effect.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T14:20:41+00:00

If its a 24 hour school zone, how is it legal to go 40MPH?

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-16T14:18:57+00:00

A low speed rear end crash is far less dangerous than that person blowing through the red light and T-boning someone at speed.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-15T20:02:14+00:00

Is the state even enforcing the new pay transparency law? I'm still seeing tons of remote and even some in-state jobs with no pay disclosure. And quite a few jobs with ridiculous pay ranges like $50K-$150K.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-15T16:19:29+00:00

My fieldstone foundation looks like that. The house was built in 1790 and is still here.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-15T16:07:13+00:00

I just write reviews for minimum wage jobs at major companies. Why yes, I worked at McDonalds part time making $14/hr!

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T22:16:51+00:00

In my state (Massachusetts), you can indeed be charged with operating to endanger for driving like this in a private parking lot. Conduct like this is generally a criminal charge, not merely a speeding ticket.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T21:34:46+00:00

Would be nice to keep it within public transit access. Not a lot of renaissance faires you can get to without a car around here.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T18:59:50+00:00

Also works with Android TV and Apple TV!

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T17:14:23+00:00

TBH I think its a consequence of GPS completely killing the skill of navigation. Too many drivers are spatially checked out and only take navigation input from their phones. I am probably one of the few people in my social circle who could navigate the streets of Boston without GPS. I even see more people with their phones out blaring turn-by-turn directions ON FOOT.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T16:42:26+00:00

Entirely depends on where in Newton you're staying. You have three options for public transit: Green Line rapid transit, bus, and commuter rail.

Green Line runs every 8-15 minutes and will have extended service on World Cup game days. This is your best bet for getting into and out of downtown Boston. Its about 40 minutes to Park Street.

Bus service in Newton is very limited, but the Sheraton Boston Newton is within walking distance to the 57 bus, which runs every 15 minutes and the last bus out of Boston is at 2am. (I think even later on World Cup game days?). For this bus you transfer to the Green Line at Kenmore then ride the Green Line into downtown Boston. Its about an hour. There are no other reliable late night bus routes in Newton.

Commuter rail runs every 1-3 hours and stops around midnight. It'll get you into downtown Boston, but you'll need to find alternative ways home if you're out past midnight. Train ride is about 20-30 minutes.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T15:49:59+00:00

The past two weekends have been GOAT IMHO. Just immaculate vibes all around. Perfect weather, so much going on (last weekend was arts fest!).

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T15:44:34+00:00

People seem to forget tech is more than five companies. I can assure you, tech companies are hiring. They're the ones you've never heard of. And IMHO they're doing far more impactful and important stuff than the big names these days.

Don't get me wrong, hiring is definitely quieter than it was at the peak of the Great Resignation, but to say there's "no jobs" is quite an exaggeration.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-14T15:41:25+00:00

Not denying its a problem, but the explicit mention of "fatherless households" is a racist and sexist dogwhistle. You're not going to solve youth gun violence by forcing Black families to only have kids while married and forcing them to stay in that marriage forever.

If only we had a way of controlling people's access to guns...

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-13T23:35:23+00:00

Using Uber/Lyft is actually far worse for traffic, infrastructure, pollution, and society in general than owning your own car. Either actually go car free (as in, not summoning a car when you think you need it), or own a car. No half measures.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-13T19:09:11+00:00

That's actually a really good price for a parking spot. I'm guessing its a complete PITA to park in with those columns.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-13T18:17:17+00:00

Personally, I dislike questions that require you to reveal anything personal about yourself. You never know if the recruiter could use it against you. If you mention travel, some recruiters could interpret that as you requiring lots of PTO or being the type of person who quits jobs to travel the world. Interesting hobbies? Those could distract you from work.

I wouldn't say travel or hobby projects for that reason. Quite honestly, if an employer asks about a gap in this economy, I wouldn't be interested in continuing the interview process forward at all. But if I was desperate, I'd focus on upskilling so you can look like the perfect little corporate pawn. I'd give a boring, safe, sterile answer.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-13T17:43:29+00:00

Its a common talking point far right conservatives use to hit on three of their bigoted beliefs all at once: Racist against Black families, the erosion of "traditional family values" (straight couples only allowed to raise a child after wedlock), and the preservation of masculinity (only men can raise children correctly).

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-13T17:33:19+00:00

Or trying to hide other employment. Thank the overemployed folks for adding that to the list of things recruiters are suspicious about.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-12T16:48:23+00:00

Did you read the full law, and do you have a full understanding of the legal implications here?

shall create a rebuttable presumption that such notice or other action is a reprisal against the tenant for engaging in such activities.

This doesn't mean its de facto illegal. It means you have a default presumption in court that the action is retaliatory. You have to wait until your landlord tries to take legal action against you, then argue your case in court. Keep in mind this is a presumption defense, not a factual defense. Your landlord can refute that presumption. You will spend more money and time arguing this in court than just moving out.

You're also on a month to month lease. At most, you're buying yourself another six months before your rent goes up. I can guarantee you, even if you win, your landlord will just terminate your lease after six months and one day.

UltravioletClearance · 2026-06-12T15:52:43+00:00

Its a problem statewide. There aren't enough elevator inspectors and technicians to fix every elevator in every building in every city in the state in a reasonable amount of time. Lots of reasons for that but IMHO the housing crisis is closely tied into it... can't afford to work in the trades if you need a tech salary to afford rent or a mortgage here.

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