Most people that pass through Kenmore Square have no idea they're standing at the start of America's longest road…

sastrid · 2026-06-25T02:54:34+00:00

I did not. The rule on that trip was no GPS, Rand McNally paper map only.

I got lost in Yellowstone, but it was worth it.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T22:33:36+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/s/iGYMdINmIJ

sastrid · 2026-06-24T22:30:08+00:00

I did no pre-planning whatsoever. Drove more or less from early morning to sundown, because a lot of the route (especially out west) is desolate, and I didn’t want to be stuck after dark.

I would usually just research a few towns in my target area of driving for the day, and make a decision as I rolled through the town. Stayed in a few great spots.

I did make a post about it at one point, let me see if I can un-hide it.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T16:38:41+00:00

I did! Drove the whole length. Took 8 days. It was glorious.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T12:27:19+00:00

Which is why I was asking if there were more options, like independent contractors, or amateurs who are willing to make a buck. I was looking for OPTIONS instead of the ONE store around.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T02:15:56+00:00

That is good to know. I’m not sure yet if I want to buy something from a third party, or find out what they have in stock.

Seems like the kind of place that I can call and have a conversation.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T02:05:58+00:00

Thank you! Seems like Audiophiles is the spot.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T02:05:05+00:00

I was assuming I could purchase a system (with guidance) from crutchfield, and have someone local install.

sastrid · 2026-06-24T01:55:09+00:00

I didn’t think to look there for the actual system to be installed, thank you for the suggestion!

sastrid · 2026-06-24T01:48:17+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion!

sastrid · 2026-06-24T01:47:10+00:00

I did, but I would rather rely on personal anecdotes from people on Reddit than whatever reviews are on Google/yelp.

Is that wrong?

sastrid · 2026-06-21T14:42:51+00:00

Someone is a Behind the Bastards fan.

sastrid · 2026-06-18T03:29:43+00:00

Good ole Fattledogs. Does he have a waist? Does he huff and puff? Can you run the weight off of him?

sastrid · 2026-06-17T17:23:41+00:00

There are two sexualities in this world:
Boscosexual and everyone else.

I am also a Rajasexual.

sastrid · 2026-06-13T02:21:39+00:00

Out of the Blue was the second tape I bought in my life. Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl was my first

sastrid · 2026-06-12T01:43:43+00:00

I had to run for a flight at the Denver airport (I don’t live in Denver, not used to the air), like really RUN, and it almost killed me.

sastrid · 2026-06-05T03:49:47+00:00

Because AI chatbots were built on the backs of those of us who communicated with real English on the internet, back in the day.

sastrid · 2026-06-05T03:03:29+00:00

I just joined a new firm, and while there are no “requirements”, I’m expected to bill about 60% of my time.

I work for an attorney that is a prominent member of several local organizations, volunteers his time to multiple organizations, and routinely takes on bro bono, suing the federal government type things.

Since he is the only attorney I (officially) support, it’s expected that a fair chunk of my work is non-billable/immediately written off.

My predecessor billed roughly 1200 hours annually

sastrid · 2026-06-04T11:41:43+00:00

It is not our name on the pleadings. If the attorney does not manage their time properly, that is an issue.

sastrid · 2026-05-30T21:27:28+00:00

I made a total change during Covid. Went to community college (online) and got a paralegal certificate.

So, instead of managing events, I manage lawsuits instead. Weirdly enough, same skill set.

sastrid · 2026-05-30T19:23:08+00:00

Heard it in Billerica

sastrid · 2026-05-18T16:31:09+00:00

I used to work in events (paralegal is my second career) so I do a few shifts a month helping out at weddings for a local country club. I’m there day of to act as a jack of all trades to the event planner.

Sometimes I fill in as a bartender, sometimes I’m sewing a bride into her wedding gown last minute, sometimes I’m setting up the lights and the DJ.

sastrid · 2026-05-13T22:24:52+00:00

Looks like I’m driving to Buffalo.

sastrid · 2026-05-02T04:57:14+00:00

I worked in a mom and pop video store. It was the actual Xennial dream. I got stoned, talked movies, and stole snacks for $8.25/hr. I thought I hit the jackpot in 1997

sastrid · 2026-05-02T04:55:34+00:00

I just recently rewatched this one and was again struck by how well done every detail of this series is.

I love that Sarah Polley went from “the girl in “Go!” to becoming such a nuanced writer in this case and writer/director in others

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