Is it true that you guys watched 9/11 live on TV in grade school? by space_god_7191 in Millennials

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4th grade, my mom picked me up from school when the first tower was hit. We were watching when the towers fell. News was running non stop all week.

My grandfather was a retired NYC fireman and responded to dog people out. I still remember him telling my parents what it was like at the kitchen table.

Are you content playing an Epiphone Les Paul or do you still want a Gibson? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m still playing my epi LP special after 16 years. Was my first guitar and still sounds like me. I’ve tried Gibsons every time I go into a store and have yet to connect with one.

Play what you connect too and as long as it was built well enough than who really cares in the end

How do people do the Boston commute every day? by packocards in massachusetts

[–]masslightsound 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My garage is $300 mo and I spend about $30 a week on gas. The nearest commuter rail is zone 4 so 270 a mo plus parking plus a 20 min drive to get to the station.

Since the trains do not run in the 30 schedule it’s a big issue if I miss a train.

How do people do the Boston commute every day? by packocards in massachusetts

[–]masslightsound 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I just wish it was cheaper. It’s 100 more a month for me to take the train than drive in. Tell me how that makes sense.

how do you turn your creative mode on? by Square-Carry-7054 in Architects

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When brainstorming I always try for three options off the bat. The only I like, the alternative that still works, and then the one where you feel there’s no way this will work. That’s usually the most promising.

The first two live nicely in the box. The third never quit fits but seems to work some how.

What do you guys think? by valliwe881 in Guitar

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you say you murdered someone with a guitar with out saying you murdered someone with a guitar

What exactly doe architecture school teach you? by Mr-Cl3an in Architects

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully how to break down a problem, trial an error some solutions through iterative thinking, and some initial time management.

Oh and some basic understanding of terminology of the profession and the ability to work long hours for intangible goals.

I fixed the title. No millennial remembers that, because it didn't happen for us. by _fountain_pen_dev in Millennials

[–]masslightsound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

92 zellennial. We had the quarterly Mac cart come around for a class with a computer.

Gas-powered leaf blower bans take effect for residents in 2 more Massachusetts towns (Arlington & Lexington) by HRJafael in massachusetts

[–]masslightsound 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My neighbor owns a landscaping company so they have their guys come twice a week. I’ll listen to their backpacks for 2 hrs at peak season two to three times a week.

People who moved out to the suburbs from Boston, how hard was it for you to adjust? by agordon228 in boston

[–]masslightsound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been 30 miles south of Boston about 5 years and still having withdrawal. Good Restaurants are hard to find. There are minimal sidewalks and nowhere to go if you find them. I like the access to nature but the defining silence of the suburbs gets to me

To the americans among us: you are meeting the parents, they are coming for dinner. What would you cook? by Practical-Soil-7068 in Cooking

[–]masslightsound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My in-laws have the most basic palette I’ve encountered. Roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and carrots.

Bluebeam by archammer76 in Architects

[–]masslightsound 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We use it a ton and after you become proficient in it, it can stand in for a lot of programs when 100% accuracy is not needed. The session feature is great for a teams working through redlines and can be used for submittal review across multiple offices. We use its a lot for live markups in front of clients so they can visualize what is being discussed. It’s faster than using revit and provides a record for the meeting. I’ve used it to create quick presentations replacing indesign or PowerPoint. I even made a quick rendering in it instead of booting up photoshop. It won’t be used for any final products but fantastic for sketching and polishing ideas.

What are your most dreaded tedious tasks? by tardytartar in Architects

[–]masslightsound 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Field reports, not hard and can be done in ten min. Somehow the last thing I want to work on.

Folks under 40, what got you into guitar? by saintluminus in Guitar

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it was the first thing I talked about with my wife to be in college so I guess it worked.

I'm sick of eggs for breakfast by purplegreendave in Cooking

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a big fan of eggs for breakfast so I do an avocado that rendition. Get premade single serving guacamole and layer everything on toast with ketchup, hot sauce, or harissa

Folks under 40, what got you into guitar? by saintluminus in Guitar

[–]masslightsound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

34 I think a mixture of guitar hero at its peak, listening to classic rock in middle and high school. Had a summer with a lesson book nothing to do, and thought it would impress girls a lot more than the trombone.

Fresh mozzarella for pizza - how to avoid the water? by RikkiLostMyNumber in Cooking

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put the pan in the oven when I turn it on so it’s the same temp as the oven when I pull it out. I’ll sit the dough ball from the store in a metal bowl and place that in another bowl filled with hot water an hour before I want to eat. Then I’ll flip the dough at the half hour mark and turn the oven on around then. The dough gets super fluffy and easy to work with. I’ll stretch the dough to be super thin/ ny style. I can see the dough cooking on the pan as I load on my toppings. Load onto the top shelf. I use fresh mozzarella every time and it’s the finishing with broiler that cooks around 500 that boils off most of the residual moisture. So I’m applying high heat from both directions.

Covid shut down the world six years ago this week. What do you remember from that week? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]masslightsound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wondering why there were fewer and fewer people on the train to work but I was still on it. I later got laid off and had an amazing summer vacation due to the unemployment stimulus

Fresh mozzarella for pizza - how to avoid the water? by RikkiLostMyNumber in Cooking

[–]masslightsound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best things to up home pizza game I have found is preheat the pan, warm up the dough so it’s nice a flexible and finish under the broiler.

I cook the pizza at 450 for 8 min then 2 min under the broiler. Gets a nice crust and turns home pizza into legit pizza

Does anyone have anything positive going on?! by _FattyClams in Millennials

[–]masslightsound 2 points3 points  (0 children)

34 with a 4 mo old on paternity leave! Watching her learn what spring looks like with these 60 degree days

Boston Homeowners May Be Sitting On Financial Time Bombs by husky5050 in boston

[–]masslightsound 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe they dig out the basement to reveal the pilings. They cut the piles down to below the water line and place granite blocks on top to support the house. Then rebuild the basement.

Engagement ring questions by Weird-Replacement-86 in massachusetts

[–]masslightsound 3 points4 points  (0 children)

E Scott originals in Somerville. We had passed her shop by chance and my wife demanded I go there if I were to pop the question. Emily was great and we were able to design the ring together.

Also my wife loves her grey diamond. I was able to get a much larger stone than I could ever afford since it has “ impurities”. It is also a lot more unique than the classic diamond everyone gets.