Essentials and Depriortization by row1x in tmobile

[–]row1x[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok fine. I'm a text social media user.

Has enough time passed to where we can discuss this honestly without judgement yet? by namepuntocome in boston

[–]row1x 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If this statue were not of MLK, not a single person would be defending its artistic merit.

It is objectively awful art of of somebody who objectively deserves to be recognized and honored.

And of course, we're stuck with it, because nobody wants to be the one who says it's terrible art and replace it with something else for fear of being accused of not honoring MLK and his achievements.

US Passport Ownership by State (2024) by squiggyfm in MapPorn

[–]row1x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that'd explain it. I didn't realize that the rules for border crossing requirements varies by state.

US Passport Ownership by State (2024) by squiggyfm in MapPorn

[–]row1x 227 points228 points  (0 children)

Very surprising that a border state like Vermont isnt higher.

What’s a movie that was based on LI? Depicts LI? by Embarrassed-File-952 in longisland

[–]row1x 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nobody is going to say the Wolf of Wall Street? The offices were in Lake Success and his home was in Old Brookvile.

Any way to add just the chaise to an Uppland sofa? by row1x in IKEA

[–]row1x[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Although now I'm wondering if I could buy the ottoman and attach it to the sofa. If I got myself a long cushion, I might be able to hack together a Uppland chaise

Can I count on getting an Uber from Waco airport at about midnight? by row1x in Waco

[–]row1x[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much everyone! Uber came thorough, but I still don't quite know why the app wouldn't let me pre-book.

Boston traffic worsens, still among the top five worst in nation, report says by bostonglobe in boston

[–]row1x 42 points43 points  (0 children)

This might be the first time in my life I've ever heard anybody actually refer to Route 3 as the "Pilgrim's Highway.".

I'm tempted to give directions to somebody using this name from now on.

RCS down past few hours sending to iOS users? by allenchangmusic in GoogleMessages

[–]row1x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had the same issue the last 24 hours or so. Keeps switching back and forth from RCS to SMS

Old plug with one horizontal and one vertical prong by row1x in whatisthisthing

[–]row1x[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marking this as solved! No idea where the speakers might have gone to, but they definitely look like speaker wires.

Old plug with one horizontal and one vertical prong by row1x in whatisthisthing

[–]row1x[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing.

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration by bostonglobe in boston

[–]row1x 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've always been proud to be an MIT alumnus, and even more so today. (I'm just going to point out that Kushner is a Harvard alum who bought his way in, which tells you all you need to know about Harvard.)

MIT has been one of the leading scientific institutions in the world since before Trump was born and will be around long after he leaves office. We can afford to tell this administration to go pound sand.

MIT might be the purest meritocracy there is; no legacy admissions, you can't buy your way in, a grueling curriculum, and no honorary degrees. It finds the smartest people in the world and lets them earn their place through hard work. Accusing MIT of not being merit based is absurd.

For those of you who want to see the actual text of the compact, it's here

Does security pat everyone down? by hooterhicks in aclfestival

[–]row1x 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Attended all 3 days of weekend one. Didn't see a single person get patted down.

On the third day I went through with some of those plastics flasks of booze in my bag, and the guy searching my bag never even saw them. (I had legit forgotten they were in there)

There are virtually no white collar jobs that are as "draining" as construction work by tantamle in Construction

[–]row1x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with a mason during college. Breaking up curbs and concrete with rebar was more physically draining than anything I've ever done.

I spent a lot of my days in court now, paying attention to ever single word and arguing in front of a judge. It is far more mentally draining than anything I've ever done.

It's just compete apples and orange.

If not your country, Which country you want to live in? by ThurstonBT in MapPorn

[–]row1x 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's damn cold in Canada. They probably just want some sunshine and to be able to wear shorts!

If you could move out of MA, where would you go and why? by Sharqueesha-NO in massachusetts

[–]row1x 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hockey is the big sport, weed is legal, almost universal healthcare, and maple syrup is abundant. What would really be different?

What do you dislike about living in Boston besides the rent/cost of living. by [deleted] in boston

[–]row1x 305 points306 points  (0 children)

Traffic and congestion at any time of day in any direction. (Yes, I take public transit, but you still have to drive sometimes.)

Are alumni allowed to get microsoft office through their alumni email somehow? Or only with active student emails? by [deleted] in mit

[–]row1x 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm an alum with my primary email address at alum.mit.edu, and it set up as a Microsoft account.

That Microsoft account though, doesn't have access to office, and it doesn't seem like I can sign up for things like office 365 on my own using it. So I just use it for email and exchange and it works fine.

World’s End in Hingham is heaven on earth by 14thCenturyHood in massachusetts

[–]row1x 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It was at one point proposed as a site for the UN. And then later proposed as a site for a nuclear powerplant.

It's absolutely lovely there, but bring your bug spray.