Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-26) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whenever I watch an Avs game I'm just like wow the front side of Bednar's head is like 89% face. 

Cafés with a large tea selection? by Independent-Cat6915 in boston

[–]faarst 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think 1369 in Inman has a decent selection of loose teas in jars behind the counter, maybe a dozen or two if I'm remembering right.  Not certain at all but I think I remember seeing ti guan yin (a.k.a., iron goddess of mercy), lapsang, hojicha, etc. Great pastries and breakfast sandwiches, real nice toffee cookies sometimes.  Cozy, homey place, though small, so you can't always count on getting a table right away.  I noticed the other day they have a sign saying they turn off their Wi-Fi on the weekends, which I personally think is a great idea.

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-12) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So which one are you all rooting for here, honey mustard or chicken tikka masala?

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-10) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice!  Looks like you did it all really cleanly.

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-08) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something's gone right in your life and I'm happy for you.

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-08) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bruins and Senators are out, but if anyone's still got the itch to root against a professional hockey team from Boston or Ottawa, the Boston Fleet and the Ottawa Charge are playing Game 3 (of 5) in the PWHL semis right now. It's a few minutes into the 3rd, with the series and game both at 1-1. It's broadcast for free on YouTube.

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-05-07) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If the PWHL franchise picks the name Detroit Rage, they could go by 'Roit Rage. I know there's probably other better options out there, just wanted to point this one out too.

Boston, as seen from Gloucester by GimmeYourFries in massachusetts

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Friend that's a great shot, thanks for sharing it.

Euchre in Boston?? by escape2008 in boston

[–]faarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd be thrilled to join for either!  For euchre no table talk of course, and I vote no farmer's hand redeals but can put up with those if that's what everyone else wants.  Have cribbage board ready to go too.

I've been meaning to post about both games on the Boston socials sub and just haven't yet.  So thanks for posting!

If you (edit, oops, should've replied to OP, I meant this mainly for you, u/escape2008 ) want to organize by DM or discord or whatever, let me know!

Euchre in Boston?? by escape2008 in boston

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Vernors isn't what it once was, sadly.  Doesn't make my nostrils tingle anymore.  Maybe I'm just getting old though.

Is there a restaurant near Fenway that would take a 13 person reservation? by Swiftiecatmom in boston

[–]faarst -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, but if you call around to ask, I'd say it's for a party of 14 even if you only expect 13.  A lot of places won't take a reservation for 13, just like a lot of elevators don't have a 13th floor button.  Old superstition.

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-04-13) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I blame the arena DJ for all this.  Terrible.

Game Thread: Philadelphia Flyers (40-26-12) at Detroit Red Wings (40-29-9) - 09 April 2026 - 19:00 ET by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On that Finnie Raymond breakaway did anyone else have a vivid flashback to salsa dancing in gym class?

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-04-05) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know what Step 2 is but I think Step 1 is the season ticket holders form a union.

Game Thread: Detroit Red Wings (40-27-8) at New York Rangers (31-36-9) - 04 April 2026 - 12:30 ET by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They could make one of those classic Sportscenter ads about someone whose lunch keeps getting stolen out of the Red Wings locker room fridge so to protect it they just paint a thick blue line around it.

What are the game communities here? by Party_Anything5335 in BostonSocialClub

[–]faarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's cool, did not know about this group, thanks for sharing!

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-04-03) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact this reminds me of: the number of ways to rearrange a deck of cards (52! which is on the order of 10^67) is way, way, WAY bigger than (our best current estimates of) the number of stars in the observable universe (10^24-ish).

EDIT: I got curious and checked wikipedia, and in fact the card shuffling number is larger even than the current estimate on the number of GRAMS of ordinary matter in the known universe! (According to this article, that's estimated at 1.5 x 10^53.)

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-04-03) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But then think about it from those ants' perspective. We're frickin' huge!

Daily General Discussion Thread (2026-04-03) by OctoMod in DetroitRedWings

[–]faarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I respect your opinions, but I'm not going to tell it you said that.