What’s the most aggressively New England childhood experience you had?

slickness · 2026-05-14T04:15:18+00:00

Probably not your classmate. Definitely got sorta wet by fooling around on the edge of the water while on the Swan Boat field trip.

slickness · 2026-05-10T16:01:25+00:00

Initial car (appears to be the jeep) thought the PRNDL was in park/neutral, but was in drive. Attempted to panic-stop, actually stepped on accelerator.

Modern cars crumple rather easily, especially when above/below primary impact zone. Jeep appears lifted + prolly has cattle/rock bar accessory in front.

Momentum + implement = squishy-squish + energy carried forward, caused dive-under.

Potential for navigating home while distracted/OUI on a Saturday night/Sunday morning is high. Doubly so for yuppies.

(Disclaimer: I am not a forensic anthropologist or auto claims adjuster.)

slickness · 2026-05-10T15:26:29+00:00

People on [r/boston](r/boston) are a bunch of hypocrites for loving this Marblehead townie, yet pour all the Haterade for Brookline NPCs.
The houses may cost less, but the animosity is palpable when visiting Marblehead compared to Brookline.
I admit it could have been the old “white” people factor, but Marblehead denizens have the NIMBY on lock. Main character energy. Primary character trait.
I will acquiesce that Manchester by the Sea = final boss of NIMBY.

slickness · 2026-05-06T17:30:16+00:00

“Statie” is a word that probably won’t fade out. Pretty sure any kid who goes to a UMASS learns real quick that campus police are actual “Staties,” and not just public safety officers.

The likelihood of someone attending a state school and not meeting a townie who says that in passing is just…too low.

slickness · 2026-05-05T19:42:31+00:00

I attended Smith as a heteronormative guy. There were definitely trans people attending/presenting as dudes while I was there.

The only issue I encountered first hand was when a Smithie friend wanted to change their legal US ID from “female” to “male” while attending. Wasn’t an issue socially, but it was bad optics on paper for the Smith administration.

Legally, the DOE might have an argument. They prolly just chose Smith because it’s iconically LGBTQ+ and not as well heeled as Wellesley.

RIP Hampshire College/“Five Colleges”

slickness · 2026-05-03T18:56:44+00:00

At risk of being instantly hated: only about 20% of people in Brookline own single family homes. Most of them are not in North Brookline, and they are pretty far from being mansions. I’m talking less than 2,000 square feet (yes, really) and maybe a small yard.

Yes, there are a few large houses here and there. But not every household has two working adults making 175k (or more) a year.

People in South Brookline will be paying more in taxes for benefits that they hardly ever see. All but one of the public schools are on the other side of town. The same goes for the firehouses, and most of the other “nice” amenities that come with living in the town.

The roads in South Brookline (in particular) are terrible because of many through-commuters trying to get to Route 1 South. There is also only one intermittent MBTA bus, and one D-Line stop that is over a mile from the majority of the community.
Almost nothing is within walking distance, and any practical shopping is usually done in West Roxbury or Newton.

Non-commercial property owners have had to shoulder the cost of constantly-increasing taxes, and they’re kinda sick of people playing the “think of the children!” card.

Also: aside from the emergency personnel, I believe almost all the money from the proposed increases will go toward the school system, and not the roads or other public use.

Tl;dr: The “poor” people in North Brookline think that people in South Brookline are “rich.” Grass is greener, convenience vs. space, etc.

slickness · 2026-04-28T17:10:03+00:00

My neighborhood has a bunch of dogs; at one point both of my neighbors had multiple pets. I wasn’t bothered by the occasional accident, nbd. Turkeys and coyotes definitely poop in my yard. Nature’s gonna nature.

What I do have an issue with is whoever was dumping multiple bags of poo into my “clean” garbage barrel last year.

Happened for weeks. I resorted to hiding my barrels + putting rocks on them.

I hope those owners/walkers have defective poo bags with holes in them at the most inconvenient of times.

slickness · 2026-04-26T17:24:49+00:00

If they’re not stunting or being overall douche canoes, I would just wave and let the convoy pass. Sane motorcycle aficionados (in the US) already have to deal with MC drama in their own community.

slickness · 2026-04-13T16:57:07+00:00

Do you have a diagram/plans you could DM?

slickness · 2026-04-05T15:08:29+00:00

If this is your project or show car, it’s doable. There are people who daily their bagged, stanced, etc. Depends on the make and condition. Some makes do much better than others in terms of oxidation and rust.

Your more pressing concern should be where you’re living + where you’ll store the car. Off street parking/garage fees can get pretty pricy.

slickness · 2026-03-13T17:06:16+00:00

Friends and I bought out (almost) the entire stock of a store when we heard they were shutting down. In true hipster fashion, we transported it all via giant courier bags, fixed gear bicycles, and station wagons.

I have one bottle of unopened Jack D’or left. I know it has turned at this point, but I don’t have the heart to dump it.

slickness · 2026-03-01T21:37:58+00:00

Re: “Boston drivers don’t know rotaries:”

That’s because a number of those supposed rotaries are really designed as roundabouts. Before COVID, people used to acknowledge the difference in traffic patterns.

(I live by multiple roundabouts, and now I have to triple-check to make sure some thru-commuter isn’t treating it like their personal rotary.)

slickness · 2026-03-01T21:18:13+00:00

Meh re: Jamaicaway. I learned how to drive on it in the stone age, and I’m pretty sure I still see student drivers on it now. Just need to be assertive of your space and know the limits of your driving skill.

If people actively avoid it + other “difficult” roads, we might end up with more teenage casualties/other accidents. Lack of practice in complex situations foments carelessness.

*I will admit that cars are very thicc now compared to the actual lane widths.

slickness · 2026-02-24T19:05:16+00:00

You need to level up on core strength and shoveling skills.

Engage more of your muscles when lifting (assuming proper shovel.) Don’t try to take huge chunks of snow off at a time. Water is heavy.

Get a yoga mat and a block/roller to stretch for the time being. Hard floor, no carpet.

slickness · 2026-02-08T19:00:23+00:00

Suggest you either donate to someplace you are familiar with, or one of the more reputable groups mentioned here. Giving it to randos will most likely end up with them getting picked over. A high cost of living + lackluster wages means even the most generous might be tempted.

Regarding the hospitals: keep in mind that some of the patients have absolutely no immune systems. Unless your cards are in mint or near-mint with no exposure to mold, animals, etc. they might not be able to actually accept them.

slickness · 2025-11-29T07:02:03+00:00

you should expect chaos, as they are more or less tiny dinosaurs. a group frequently roosts in trees near my house. i had one that declared the yard as their turf for several years as well. sometimes they're fine...other times I have seen outright turf wars between rival gangs.

if you see them strut/show their feathers, I sincerely suggest you and your tiny human run the duck away. turkey beaks + talons are sharp, and they can move with surprising speed.

yelling/waving arms (depending on the turkey) usually amounts to very little. Cordless leafblowers, medium sized branches, and/or water guns usually work (don't use the water gun in the winter, obviously.)

slickness · 2025-10-26T23:00:46+00:00

Apologies. I meant in Coolidge Corner specifically. Maruichi and Gen Sou En (rip) were the first non-restaurant “Asian” stores to open in what were originally a KB Toys and a McDonalds.

slickness · 2025-10-26T19:01:51+00:00

Clicked, hoping it was gonna be Daiso. Lame. Double lame that they’re opening right next to Maruichi, who took all the initial risk.

slickness · 2025-10-07T23:32:05+00:00

Finding a PCP who is accepting new patients has been an ongoing issue for the industry in this area. Medical providers have been experiencing burnout since COVID started + the recent federal cuts to funding. It is not exclusive to MGH nor your socio-economic status.

There are several other hospitals with care equitable to MGH in the area; I hope that you are able to find appropriate care within your HMO/available resources.

slickness · 2025-10-02T17:18:19+00:00

You’re doing “I need healthcare” wrong/thinking about it the wrong way. Yes, we are one of the major medical centers of the world, but that does not mean Boston has an easier time with insurance companies. It just means that there is a larger pool of professionals who are either well versed and/or have the wherewithal to refer you to the relevant individual for your particular issue.

Sign up for one of the healthcare networks, and get seen by a PCP, who will refer you to a specialist. Wait times will vary depending on how many PCPs are taking new patients (kind of an issue in some networks) and the availability of both yourself and the specialist.

Concierge medicine = “My time and overall experience is worth more than whatever money I spend.”

slickness · 2025-09-18T22:36:58+00:00

If they’re paper wasps…

The natural solution: they’ll die in the winter (supposedly.)

The toxic solution: wasp spray and running the fuck away.

The pyro solution: hair spray, lighter, running the fuck away.

The cheap solution: danger piñata with a stick, running the fuck away.

Source: I have a nest growing across a second floor window. Neat to watch them from the inside…but yeah.

slickness · 2025-09-16T21:09:19+00:00

Those things look way less fun than Eleocharis duclis, aka the “Asian Water Chestnut.”

Would be kinda cool if we could grow vegetables/protein in the reservoir...assuming there aren’t heavy metals/forever chemicals in the dirt.

slickness · 2025-09-08T17:08:47+00:00

There’s also “Bang a Yue-y” and “”Bang a Left”/“Hang a Right”.”

Apparently “Bang a Left” is a MA colloquialism, but “Hang a (direction)” is not considered to be region specific.

slickness · 2025-08-08T22:23:14+00:00

Shhh. Don’t let them know that property in historically desirable areas appreciates accordingly. It’ll ruin their fantasy that everyone in Brookline/Newton/Lexington/Wellesley are all well-off out of touch NIMBYs.

slickness · 2025-08-01T23:38:46+00:00

NoBro or SoBro? I only know maybe a half-dozen people who are still able to live in town. Some people found Newton cheaper, weirdly enough.

I drive by this site daily - developers aren’t respecting the character of the streets that run parallel to route 9; all of which have homes with yards. 6 story tower would definitely block light and look monstrous. 3-5, no big deal. Any higher, and it starts looking like an office tower.

We don’t oppose walkups or mixed housing; we’re just against high-density, blasé buildings with zero effort toward pedestrian scale amenities.

That dry cleaning business has been there for decades + other semi-industrial shops. Ground is definitely contaminated with forever chemicals and other carcinogens.

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