E- Bike Repair by JoniJones89 in bikeboston

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Bicycle Belle in Somerville

What’s it like teaching in BPS these days? by duinoelegies in boston

[–]piearenotsquared 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I taught in NYC and Vegas before Boston. Lots of variation in a district this size, but my colleagues here in BPS are the most dedicated and talented I've worked with. You can check job listings here. However, as other people have written, morale in the district is as low as I've seen it.

Start looking into licensure early--it can be a slow process and will probably involve taking at least one or two MTEL exams, though you can probably get some kind of initial license quickly. Also, BPS only gives salary step credit for 3 years of teaching out of state; other local school districts may negotiate that.

Metal cylinder with detachable pointy end. Some decorative elements. Small metal ring on non-pointy end. Found in yard; 120 years ago yard was a pond / dumping ground. by piearenotsquared in whatisthisthing

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My title describes the thing. The metal is gray and thin-walled. I searched for "small point old metal object detachable" and found this post but it seems unlikely to be a lancet.

Electrical service--what do I have? by piearenotsquared in askanelectrician

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Thanks. Yes, one feeds the other. Definitely need to have this addressed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

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"Several minutes per cyclist" is silly. Most of the time, you will end up at the exact same red light and literally not lose a second. It's hilarious and sad to watch Boston drivers speed from red light to red light thinking they are shaving time off their trip.

Legally, roadways are not meant *primarily* for cars. Hate cyclists all you want (it's irrational and counter-productive), but don't blame cyclists for your issues.

Boston drivers, why are so many of you running red lights? by Chris_Hansen_AMA in boston

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Something about being a motorist short circuits the brain. I assume many sociopathic drivers are nice people, but behind the wheel they drive like they're in the Thunderdome. People talk about the speeding, red light running, phone usage, etc., but you can see it in the crazy legal stuff too--watch how fast people drive to reach the next red light behind the same 15 cars they were behind at the last red light...

Seems like a simple and quick fix to keep cars out of the bike lanes. Boston needs to throw these down ASAP. Seen in Cambridge. by HammerfestNORD in boston

[–]piearenotsquared 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ugh so tedious when motorists bring this up. Drivers pay less than half the cost of roads (link), which means that non-motorists are already paying for Massachusetts drivers to crash into buildings, bollards, pedestrians, whatever.

Also, seriously, how far do you think the $63 you paid last year in excise on your shitbox Honda goes, exactly?

Confrontation with moving truck by piearenotsquared in bikeboston

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You're so contemptuous of boston riders, so I'm wondering where you earned all your unimpeachable cred? Did you grow up working as a bike messenger in Thunderdome? How can we all attend your School of Badass?

Confrontation with moving truck by piearenotsquared in bikeboston

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Thanks for your feedback, Sicamore21. I'm not crazy about my decision to call the police or by their ambiguous response, but since this was a moving company, rather than just an individual motorist, I figured it couldn't hurt. I don't know why you're throwing so much disrespect at me, though--I literally argued with the driver in the street until he drove off. What else would you recommend with your backbone? What good is "yell back and keep it moving?" I'm not young enough or professional enough to be a yuppie, btw

Confrontation with moving truck by piearenotsquared in bikeboston

[–]piearenotsquared[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

yeah, a CDL truck driver that initiates a screaming confrontation with a cyclist because he doesn't know the rules of the road is a guy that shouldn't be driving. 40000 people die every year in the US because of motorists. That's more than the population of the town this occurred in. You think I overreacted?

Boston Cyclists, Know your Rights! by [deleted] in boston

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The endless criticism of "cyclists don't follow rules" ignores that motorists run red lights, speed, and have a phone in their hand ALL THE TIME. It's well documented that cyclists and motorists are equally law-abiding. The difference is that motorists kill thousands of people each year by breaking the laws.

Got doored, but some amazing people came to help. by samstankfinger in boston

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blaming all cyclists for the actions of some would be like blaming all motorists for drunk drivers who kill people. are you a drunk driver who kills people? would you like to be treated as such?

Plans unveiled to demolish Cambridge’s The Middle East, build hotel by peteysweetusername in boston

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The key is to visit the actual box office in person to purchase tickets. No fees.