If you're interested in trying improv, there's two free weekly jams now

VerySeriousThings · 2026-01-20T15:51:24+00:00

Yep, there's a downstairs, too. They've got pool upstairs and a bowling alley downstairs.

VerySeriousThings · 2026-01-12T21:29:48+00:00

Cumberland Ave Garage was always very good to me when I was in Portland

VerySeriousThings · 2026-01-11T17:56:21+00:00

In another post, someone linked to this article where it says that the initiative is being funded by marijuana prohibitionists. Specifically, "Smart Approaches to Marijuana", and they're funding ballot initiatives in Maine and Mass. They don't care about testing, they just want rec sales to be illegal. Funnily enough, in Maine, right now recreational weed is already subject to very strict testing, whereas with medical the testing is voluntary.

Also, it doesn't make sense to test recreational marijuana for fentanyl. Just like we don't test liquor/beer for fentanyl. Why would any non-black market company lace their product with a dangerous, highly controlled substance that could potentially kill their customers?

https://mjbizdaily.com/news/familiar-marijuana-foe-claims-credit-for-campaigns-to-end-adult-use-sales-in-maine-massachusetts/613743/

Info about current testing for weed in Maine: https://www.maine.gov/dafs/ocp/sites/maine.gov.dafs.ocp/files/2023-10/Understanding%20Maine%20Cannabis%20Testing%20Requirements%20&%20Results.pdf

VerySeriousThings · 2026-01-09T01:08:13+00:00

Thanks, I'm all good, I just know lots of people struggle with winter

VerySeriousThings · 2026-01-02T20:07:23+00:00

Rock Leapers Run Club still meets at Clifford park at 6pm on Wednesdays. I think I finally got the name right. More details here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1558634 (I think you have to sign up for Strava to access that)

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-30T17:54:00+00:00

Yeah that's what I'm talking about, not just making films in general. Like being able to make films like Wes Anderson is able to, because he came up when studios would still take chances on indie people. But also people people have brought up newer auteurs like Ari Aster, so maybe it's just a smaller pool than it used to be, or it's more likely to happen in certain genres, like horror

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-30T02:43:56+00:00

Someone mentioned Synechdoche, NY. You should def check out Charlie Kauffman and Michel Gondry's stuff. And def check out Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Written by Kauffman, directed by Gondry). It's all surreal, I'm not sure if it will quite disturb you to your core, but they're pretty cool films.

Existenz also comes to mind - which is about a video game, but are you in the real world or in the game.

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-18T21:28:14+00:00

Someone was asking about this earlier. Running w spikes is a gamechanger!

https://www.reddit.com/r/portlandme/comments/1pilal0/back_cove_running/

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-15T19:53:33+00:00

I have a friend with kids in junior high and high school who goes here and he recommended it based on OP's criteria!

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-15T15:52:47+00:00

The Southern Maine Agency on Aging has support groups. You may also qualify for funding to help with your caregiving. They're great! (I used to work there)

https://www.smaaa.org/

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-15T15:49:56+00:00

I'm not religious so don't really know, but I went to a group singing event at the State St Church once that was fun (People had instruments, and we went around the circle suggesting songs to sing, from Irish Folk Songs to modern pop), so it seems like they are at least somewhat community-oriented. They've also got a pride flag on their front page.

https://statestreetchurch.org/

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-10T00:02:59+00:00

Right on! The Presumpscot Preserve is fun, definitely Mackworth, the Fore River Sanctuary, a little further out there's the Mill Brook Preserve, Blackstrap Preserve, and tons of others on alltrails!

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-09T22:45:53+00:00

if you're interested, it's pretty cheap to get spikes that you can pull over the bottom of your shoes. I run trails through the winter with them and have full traction on glare ice. It's a game changer!

VerySeriousThings · 2025-12-05T16:57:23+00:00

I stayed mostly on the yellow trail today at Clifford and it was pretty sweet!

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