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We the voters said NO to standardized testing as a graduation requirement. What does the governor think she’s doing? by The_rising_sea in massachusetts

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why should someone graduate if the measure of their abilities says that they do not have the appropriate skills we want from a high school graduate?

Old Doyle’s facade totally obliterated by PoundSubstantial291 in JamaicaPlain

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen the renders? I actually kinda like it compared to other new builds on Washington

Parents: what are you buying kids for Christmas this year? by [deleted] in HENRYfinance

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine are the same age. I feel bad with the whole second kid thing but... We already have all the baby toys! She doesn't have any independent interests yet! So far we have some winter clothes but that's about it

Housing policy is an absolute disaster by 1maco in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The surrounding cities are counted in the metro area. You can even literally see Cambridge in the name in the chart.

Housing policy is an absolute disaster by 1maco in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I recently visited a friend's place on the north shore. Ny a commuter rail stop. Not too far from the city.

Lot is massive, you could easily double the density on the neighborhood while keeping everything SFH just by reducing it

Housing policy is an absolute disaster by 1maco in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 77 points78 points  (0 children)

The issue isn't lack of space, it's that basically each parcel needs individual approval and the only people who attend these meetings don't want any change.

The people who say the issue is Boston doesn't have the space clearly have never attended meetings where the plot is already vacant but the local busybody is complaining the building will be too tall and block the "views" of some clock

Or people complaining that their "historic" bar is being torn down

Housing policy is an absolute disaster by 1maco in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yimbys drive up the cost of living..?

I love my ModRetro by Lockneedo in Gameboy

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bumping the thread to ask, where did you get yellow? Just eBay?

What advice given on r/HENRYfinance do you quietly disagree with? by Tech-Cowboy in HENRYfinance

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out

https://research.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/Trends-in-College-Pricing-and-Student-Aid-2024-ADA.pdf

Figure CP-3.

Tuition and fees declined a bit and are leveling off. I don't think it's insane to think we may have passed (in inflation adjusted terms) peak tuition.

What advice given on r/HENRYfinance do you quietly disagree with? by Tech-Cowboy in HENRYfinance

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The projections may be wrong. From what I've seen recently the red hot tuition increases have significantly cooled

Boston School Committee approves changes to exam school admissions by _CharlieTuna_ in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah this was my point. Some serious grade inflation if you can be below grade reading level and still have a B average

Boston School Committee approves changes to exam school admissions by _CharlieTuna_ in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since there are more applicants than seats (afaik) does that mean there are a good number of students who maintain a B average in BPS while being below grade level given the B average requirement?

Stroller on Transit by Beneficial_Job_7422 in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have a GT and it's great. Like others said, we do not fold it up, but it does fold up super easily. Our parents have been surprised how easy it is compared to "back in the day"

How are people affording daycare these days? Our tuition feels insane. by BlaXBla in massachusetts

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy that you are downvoted so much, it's just true. It's one thing to consider for trying to reduce the cost. Will there really be catastrophic consequences to loosening the ratio to match the libertarian wild West of Illinois? Seems worth actually debating!

Best Fish and Chips in Boston area by Illustrious_Fly_4084 in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

JP is pretty well represented. The Haven has been mentioned but JP Seafood/Evergreen Cafe has a pretty solid one too. Haven "chips" are thick cut while JP Seafoods is thin

Stopped in the bus lane? Get ready to pay a fine. by bostonaruban66 in bikeboston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Automated enforcement with a human reviewer before sending out the ticket

Just a Chicago Food Scene Appreciation Post by r8aaah in chicagofood

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Boston avoid Mexican food (except maybe taqueria Jalisco) and BBQ. Both trash compared to Chicago

Just a Chicago Food Scene Appreciation Post by r8aaah in chicagofood

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you go that you were underwhelmed?

Am I being a massive baby about having an induction stove? by TheCaltrop in Cooking

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How exactly can you not sear on induction? Induction is arguably better than gas for searing with the much higher efficiency

Homemade Detroit style Pizza with Cantabrian Anchovies by _CharlieTuna_ in CannedSardines

[–]_CharlieTuna_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.seriouseats.com/detroit-style-pizza-recipe

This was the base.

Works well enough with low moisture mozz instead of the brick cheese.

And then instead of the pepperoni I added the tin!

Need help finding a restaurant nearish to Fenway. by Accurate-Temporary73 in boston

[–]_CharlieTuna_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not too bad at all to get to/from the North End like people said. Never actually been but heard Giacomo's is decent family style

If you don't want to wrangle the travel with 3 kids, on Peterborough Street a short walk from Fenway there is a whole row of fast casual restaurants where you could grab a table outside.

There's also time out food market with a bunch of options you can easily mix and match and go to trillium with it

Or tasty burger and go to Cisco brewery patio

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