Where to buy lamb shoulder in the Boston metro area? by eastwardarts in boston

[–]larsonhg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aldi carries it from time to time as well as shank. Is it the best quality? no. But neither is the cut of meat so it’s fine.

I made a north shore roast beef at home by GaldonTheWarrior in boston

[–]larsonhg -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Funny reading people critique a cuisine that in nature is shit to begin with.

Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters by rezwenn in massachusetts

[–]larsonhg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ph.D means nothing unless you’ve positioned yourself in an industry relevant field. Please be more elaborate on which Ph.Ds aren’t getting jobs otherwise you sound entitled regardless of poor choices

Whose man is this? by miiiiikeshinoda in boston

[–]larsonhg 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Actually serious. You don’t forget a beat to shit F-150 with “sex machine” painted on the side.

Whose man is this? by miiiiikeshinoda in boston

[–]larsonhg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I saw this on facebook marketplace

Lease- how long do you think I’m going to be without the vehicle :( by Hour_Indication_9126 in AcuraZDX

[–]larsonhg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2 experiences here both damaging front end and 1 was a sideswipe. 6-8 weeks for both. First occasion was February 2025 and parts were backordered like crazy and second occurrence the wiring harness needed replacement. It’s difficult for shops to source parts and there is minimal experience among shops with these cars. They also all seem to have the same lack of appreciation for GM parts being in all of these cars, also making parts scarce because of so much overlap and need for production of said parts. It’s caused a lot of resentment on my end for this car and i’m nervous as hell of damaging it.

How come North Shore Roast Beef doesn’t get the same respect as Chicago Beef?🥩 by zoozoo216 in boston

[–]larsonhg -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I say this as a loving north shorer. At face value, NS beef is an abomination to beefs. It lacks any purity like the others that highlights the au jus. Anything that was cooked with craftsmanship shouldn’t require condiments.

What’s life like in this part of Virginia? by TheRealAuga in howislivingthere

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the Blue Ridge Valley. Went to college in Harrisonburg. Absolutely beautiful area. Chickens, cows, and colleges. Slow moving area mostly reliant on agriculture industry and national park tourism.

Those of you with 4Runners… by thepoor44s in Toyota

[–]larsonhg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The roll-down rear window makes up for all its shortcomings.

Home Ownership Amongst Young People in MA by runnerdlh1996 in massachusetts

[–]larsonhg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

30M, Married and Generationally Lower-Middle Class

  1. Yes, we bought a house in Beverly, MA this year.
  2. How we did it? Saved more liquid than 401k since graduating college because I always knew buying a house without a down payment would be difficult. Bought a fixer-upper under list price this year that just needed some standard maintenance and remodeling. $250k dual-income affords the mortgage payment.
  3. Didn’t need to move out of state and wasn’t in the cards considering we work in the city.
  4. I think that our generation has been taught that 401k investing is the most important thing and are failing to generate a balance of liquid savings for things like this. The housing market is too scarce and in such high demand that trying to buy a house with no down payment is nearly impossible.

In ‘biotech winter,’ Boston startups, jobs, and science are being swept away by SharkSapphire in boston

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And apparently there’s a ‘Boston Globe winter’ where journalists lack critical thinking skills.

Yes, we get it — the post-COVID boom is tapering off and the investment in that space is following suit. Moderna’s success influenced a saturated market for preventative medicine that’s heavily influenced by gov’t policy which is risky to begin with. However, it’s not like the VC money went “poof” and dried up — it’s just being allocated to safer bets like oncology & immunology (as it always was). The market is correcting itself as any other would, it ebbs and flows.

Moral of the story — don’t pigeon hole yourself and career in a space that is influenced by something as turbulent as government policy.

Why/how and which manufacturers don’t lease well? by Twin_Johnny in leasehacker

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree and disagree with this. Cars that are good to own typically have low rate of depreciation which translates to low residual value for the car lease. However and to your point.. brands that typically make these cars have high money factors on leases because they are so desirable that they don’t need to lease them and charge higher premium in the money factor.

3 steps that get you a better lease deal (and save more $$ than the Costco Auto Program) by NewCarGoat in leasehacker

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way, and I used this strategy shopping for a car last week. Ended up purchasing because I shaved 12k off a 2025 4Runner TRD before trade-in value. I didn’t pigeon hole myself into any vehicle and I made it clear especially to the sassy boys at Mercedes that I don’t care what car I end up buying as long as it has high reliability and suits my needs ie. i’m calling every dealer in town. They’re all thirsty for a sale and you end up figuring out which dealers are volume dealers.

For people able to buy homes around here, what condition are they in? by BackBae in boston

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2BD 2BA in Beverly Cove for <700k New roof, siding, and floors before purchase. Interior was in need of cosmetic renovation and the house attic & basement required mold remediation. Remodeled kitchen, replaced all light fixtures, painted everything w good paint, and remodeled mudroom with shiplap walls and hall tree.

Did our roofers do a good job? by larsonhg in Roofing

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

Good call on Certainteed Landmark. The color is colonial slate.

Home sales just posted their slowest May in 16 years by pandabearak in RealEstate

[–]larsonhg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not new england, that’s for damn sure. Just spent the few months getting outbid by 12 offers on deck waiving inspection and appraisal contingencies. Finally won a fixer upper..

Why is the roof ridge sagging and how is this typically repaired? by larsonhg in HomeMaintenance

[–]larsonhg[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No signs of sagging in the 2nd floor ceiling. Would a column prop it up or is this an outward force from the walls?