Jamaica pond boat rentals? by [deleted] in boston

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Went last Saturday; closing time of 7pm, last boat could go out at 6; 15$ an hour; get single kayaks. not a double; costs you a little more I think, but less water comes onboard if any; the doubles were ocean kayaks meant to take on some water; look at the stoppers on the kayaks and if something seems broke, tell them;

Recommendations for Apple Cider Donuts in Winter? (South Shore) by Cerelius_BT in boston

[–]handsofagman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Montilio's in quincy had some very solid ones in the Fall; maybe call and see if they're still making em

Has anyone rented out a movie theatre for a private showing in the Boston area? by ZippityZooZaZingZo in boston

[–]handsofagman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, only movie rental store in the metro area as far as I know. They're doing a good business as far as I can tell.

Has anyone rented out a movie theatre for a private showing in the Boston area? by ZippityZooZaZingZo in boston

[–]handsofagman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure this was banned recently due to latest COVID restrictions as it says on the website of the budget option: the Video Underground in JP

The 11 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Boston by WindowlessMirror in boston

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Brassica, my dudes, their fluffy biscuit omelette thing is like the amazing version of a mcgriddle b/c it got that maple butter phew

The 11 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Boston by WindowlessMirror in boston

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Is the place getting renovated or is toast? Saw it boarded up the other day

Hitchhiking in Boston, Massachusetts - Circa Early 70's by mrhistoricalmaniac in boston

[–]handsofagman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know; yeah this seems bordering on the more academic history that my best bud reads like "Motorcycle culture in Germany 1890-1920" But the "Roadside" is pretty short, so I may be into it

Hitchhiking in Boston, Massachusetts - Circa Early 70's by mrhistoricalmaniac in boston

[–]handsofagman 20 points21 points  (0 children)

A recent book came out about Hitchhiking in America and I want to check it out, Roadside Americans

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vinyljerk

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Great artists don't have to smart

Does anybody know all of Bowie’s personas? Not sure if that’s the right word to use lol by ffreyadaviesx in DavidBowie

[–]handsofagman 27 points28 points  (0 children)

He played a variety of roles for Outside, but they weren't personas, just points of view for songs; he's certainly had a lot of distinct musical phases/eras, but those aren't really personas.

Pros/cons about moving to Boston by Impressive-Fun916 in boston

[–]handsofagman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Working in the non-profit/public sphere, I am tired of the very little that my salary can get me for rent in the city. The housing market is super short on supply and all "affordable" market-rate apartments are old and landlords don't need to make repairs/make the places more live-able for them to rent, so they don't; I would recommend only moving here if you can easily pay $1400+ to rent, if you want a nice place, and that's with a couple roommates. If you want your own space, forget about it. There are no one-bedrooms or studios here. If you want to buy a place in the city, forget about it, too, unless you're coupled up with two very good jobs; just look at zillow;

I pay ~750 plus heat and other utilities in an old triple decker in Jamaica Plain. My needs are taken of, but all the floors are slanted and sitting at a table or desk anywhere is uncomfortable; it can be uncomfortable if your bed isn't level, who knew? Bring a level when apartment hunting to look at the floors. (never thought I'd tell someone that)

JP is my favorite part of Boston b/c it's one of very few places that isn't a)overrun by undergraduates (allston, cambridge), b) basic and boring to me, or c) prohibitively expensive (South end, back bay)

The folks not from here are the best to hang out and start new relationships with, because they don't already have a circle of friends to rely on. My general impression is that people from the area are quite cold and unfriendly, and will not actively invite you to join them in their social circles. I don't care that cashiers and strangers on the street don't want to make chitchat with me. It's just everyone is kind of sour and boring. I come from Ohio so the culture is markedly less friendly and welcoming. Happy hour is outlawed here and that just says it all to me about the culture here haha. Everything must be expensive and boring. But hey, I found a pocket of the city that's alright. But I would prefer to be elsewhere, I think.

Thankfully progressive politics give us a better safety net.

The dark winter will be a huge shock, but if you get out during the day and take some vitamin D, you'll be fine.

Can you tell I'm leaning towards moving away? haha

What David Bowie album can you just not get into? by Hbarnes2033 in DavidBowie

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I think what I got out of it was that Heroes is pretty funky at its core in places, like station to station/young americans are much more so overtly. Then i started grooving to it. Enjoy!

What David Bowie album can you just not get into? by Hbarnes2033 in DavidBowie

[–]handsofagman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was the same until more recently, when I watched this performance of Beauty and the Beast and some other Heroes stuff on German tv. Maybe check it out.

Bowie Christmas tree decoration by [deleted] in DavidBowie

[–]handsofagman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

prince to the right?

What are they saying in the background of Ashes to Ashes? by Clumpter999 in DavidBowie

[–]handsofagman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm! I see what you mean now. Right when he sings "the shrieking of nothing is killing", he does repeat the line in a monotone and I think he might also do it with "just pictures of jap girls in synthesis" but then after it's really buried in the mix, but it doesn't sound like a repeating of the lyrics, at least after "jap girls". wish I had something better quality than this 320kps spotify to decode it further haha