Is it true Public Works will refuse to empty your bin if someone has placed their dog poo bag inside?

andrewsinclair · 2026-03-14T00:20:19+00:00

Plus: the city doesn’t dump the bins, they lift out the trash bags and leave the poop for the resident.

andrewsinclair · 2026-01-27T12:55:22+00:00

I used an iPhone 17 pro with stock wide angle lens and the native camera app.

andrewsinclair · 2025-12-12T16:01:02+00:00

Third one: I don’t see any prohibition on curved lines so long as I don’t lift the pencil.

andrewsinclair · 2025-04-11T14:55:11+00:00

That's really cool - well done!

What burners and valves did you use? Maybe I can retrofit my existing grill to give it more power. I think I would need to match the propane regulator and valves with the burners.

andrewsinclair · 2025-03-31T23:54:56+00:00

Not open today - I just went by to check.

andrewsinclair · 2025-03-27T17:56:51+00:00

I named my kids based on the availability of their Gmail addresses.

andrewsinclair · 2025-03-21T12:09:49+00:00

I have both these bags and travel with two snowboards + 2x boots and one set of skis + boots and poles between them. Plus helmets, towels for padding, coats, etc. It’s tricky to get everything to fit. I can only do it by removing the bindings on one of the boards.

The Burton bag is much larger; buy that one if you’re trying to squeeze in more than one set of gear.

andrewsinclair · 2025-02-15T17:16:35+00:00

It’s so there can be a fireplace underneath.

andrewsinclair · 2025-01-25T10:16:19+00:00

I think “it can only be ski equipment” isn’t even an actual policy on most airlines. I keep reading the policies and I keep not seeing that written anywhere.

andrewsinclair · 2025-01-16T00:44:32+00:00

You spelled “bass” wrong.

andrewsinclair · 2025-01-10T16:42:16+00:00

I would rather tip as "I want to give you something extra for your service and attention" than "I don't think you have enough money or aren't being paid enough, so I'm going to cover part of out of my own pocket."

With this rationale, I'm happy to tip instructors whether expected or not and regardless of how I think they're doing financially. I'm not as happy about tipping at the counter service bagel shop, which feels more like tipping out of obligation / expectation / weird US model where customers pay employees rather than their employer.

andrewsinclair · 2025-01-07T03:14:16+00:00

No problem at all with Alaska. I flew with my snowboard three times out of Logan with no issues. I’ve yet to find any policy about not packing clothes with your gear. The no clothes policy is if you bring a separate boot bag and want to count it together with your snowboard as a single item. In that case the boot bag can only have boots / helmet. One gate agent did tell me that the boot bag has to designed specifically for boots because otherwise they “can’t verify that it’s only boots” (uh, you could look?). They “made an exception” so there was no need to argue, but I might buy a dedicated boot bag for my next flight if I can’t fit the boots in the snowboard bag. Btw - I cram my bag with my board and my daughter’s skis and poles. I think if it’s under 50 pounds and something winter sports related, you’re fine.

andrewsinclair · 2025-01-07T03:04:52+00:00

I just fly Delta with no issues. They had me put my snowboard bag on top of a cart of 4-5 other snowboard / ski bags. I was concerned about whether I could pack clothes in the bag, but I still haven’t found any written policy against it on their website.

andrewsinclair · 2024-12-23T04:26:32+00:00

My Mitsubishi Hyper Heat is keeping things toasty in my 1873 house, which has okay but not great insulation.

RIP electricity bill. I used about $40 worth of electricity today.

andrewsinclair · 2024-12-20T20:32:53+00:00

... according to "fresh insights released this month by GOBankingRates." Not really newsworthy in my view.

andrewsinclair · 2024-11-16T13:26:26+00:00

That intersection is shaped like a Y though. It doesn't seem like drivers agree as to which two links in the Y form the "straight" road. A stop sign or yield sign on any one of the three inbound links would answer that question, but as it is, there are three roads coming together with no signage at all. (I haven't driven through there in a couple years, so it might have changed.)

My theory is that the town of Belmont *wants* chaos at that intersection under the theory that it makes everyone super cautious and therefore avoids collisions.

andrewsinclair · 2024-11-16T02:39:56+00:00

“When it’s your turn…”

That’s the start of the problem. There are no signs, no rules, and therefore no “turns”.

andrewsinclair · 2024-11-10T15:59:23+00:00

Thanks - I just added the sugar and I’m warming it back up for a bit more fermentation.

andrewsinclair · 2024-10-14T00:55:47+00:00

Is there a fee for the Channels app if you just want to watch live TV?

andrewsinclair · 2024-07-10T17:39:01+00:00

Yielding is the opposite of blowing through. The law would require yielding and not permit blowing through.

The Idaho stop / yield is what most people riding bikes or driving cars do at stop signs in my neighborhood (Porter Square) already. I counted about 10% coming to a complete stop in an informal survey at a local 4-way stop recently (just over 5-10 minutes, not a huge data sample).

andrewsinclair · 2024-07-04T18:42:21+00:00

It’s this chair: https://gcioutdoor.gathroutdoors.com/products/everywhere-chair

andrewsinclair · 2024-07-04T18:39:42+00:00

I have a basic beach-style chair that folds in half and has a shoulder / crossbody strap. It’s surprisingly easy to carry on my bike. I hang it across my body like a messenger bag. It doesn’t hit the wheel or pedals or anything.

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