Recent comments in /f/boston
clarencewendell t1_j6081sy wrote
Reply to comment by SensitiveArtist69 in So glad to see the T finally investing in safety with human guard rails! by SensitiveArtist69
It's still a mean thing to do.
RogueInteger t1_j6081dz wrote
Reply to Where to meet other gay men by blueboy781
Dorchester. Dbar and blend are probably the most popular.
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Reply to comment by SensitiveArtist69 in So glad to see the T finally investing in safety with human guard rails! by SensitiveArtist69
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Its_me_mikey t1_j6040vw wrote
Reply to comment by DumbshitOnTheRight in Lawmakers pushing for MBTA to electrify Commuter Rail by 2035 by ToadScoper
That’s cuz all those new cars are “green” and feed electricity back to the transformers and what not that were built in the 80’s so they short out. All that work they did last fall during the shut down was the replace old rail, ballast and ties. Really didn’t accomplish a whole lot
candidcamerapeepshow t1_j602o7v wrote
Reply to comment by Warglebargle2077 in One guess what a developer wants to turn the old Hotel Buckminster into by husky5050
Boston will be a sterile Petri dish
irondukegm t1_j601nm9 wrote
Reply to Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Also, Edward Brooke was elected by MA as the first black Senator elected since Reconstruction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Brooke
He was a Republican BTW - long before the Republican party went crazy . Also, Edward Brooke was the state AG 60 years ago
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Reply to comment by Fearless-Knee2008 in City Council Summary by Fearless-Knee2008
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ginns32 t1_j600s0n wrote
Reply to comment by JBoo7s in MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky
I'm considering parking at Wollaston now because I keep missing my bus by 2-3 minutes that comes once an hour! It's either spend money on that or Uber.
itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_j600r2h wrote
Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
I did.
It’s absurd.
> But Campbell did not finish in the top two in the preliminary election in September and advance to the final election in November. She did not get what she needed: strong turnout in Black Dorchester and Roxbury and Mattapan, neighborhoods she was promising to elevate.
Roxbury and Mattapapan are overwhelmingly black and overwhelmingly voted for Wu.
Campbell thinks that those black voters aren’t representative of the whole?
“Is it my campaign? No, the constituents are wrong!”
This is like the red wave FoxNews talked about.
> An analysis for Ideas by Murmuration, a nonprofit that focuses on building data-driven political and advocacy campaigns, found that roughly 30 percent of white Boston voters cast ballots in Boston’s 2021 mayoral preliminary, but only 25 percent of Black voters and 14 percent of Latino voters participated.
White and Latino voters didn’t vote for a white or Latino candidate but black ones are obligated to vote for black candidates, especially when they pander.
Stupid, and offensive.
ginns32 t1_j600n1c wrote
Reply to comment by Jackamalio626 in MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky
This. What the hell is even going on and why aren't they addressing the issues with the red line. At this point they seem way more severe than the orange line.
dpm25 t1_j6003w7 wrote
Reply to comment by samirfreiha in Lawmakers pushing for MBTA to electrify Commuter Rail by 2035 by ToadScoper
No, the line item veto was an advocation for battery trains.
tempelhof_de t1_j5zzjkg wrote
What a waste. Had the opportunity to turn it into micro-apartments that are somewhat affordable.
samirfreiha t1_j5zysgn wrote
Reply to comment by dpm25 in Lawmakers pushing for MBTA to electrify Commuter Rail by 2035 by ToadScoper
honestly a great veto, battery trains suck ass
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j5zxbdk wrote
Reply to comment by itsonlyastrongbuzz in Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
Hey buddy, remember that question about if you read anything beyond the headline? Thank you for answering it.
wwoliver04 t1_j5zx6ce wrote
Reply to comment by t_hr in Where to meet other gay men by blueboy781
Everyone hates on it but tinder is great for making friends too, you get out of it what you put into it. Also second for Club Café, they do different theme nights and usually bring in a range of different crowds
alphacreed1983 t1_j5zvgln wrote
Reply to Where to meet other gay men by blueboy781
Have you tried walking that fucking duck?
itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_j5ztziv wrote
Reply to comment by Proof-Variation7005 in Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
The whole assumption is that “black voters will vote for a black candidate” is comically racist.
Roxbury and Mattapan are overwhelmingly African American, and low turnout or not, overwhelmingly voted for Michelle Wu over Essaibi-George, who’s African American.
To think we somehow haven’t made progress because we haven’t specifically elected an African American mayor would be hilarious if it didn’t have soo much traction.
ftmthrow t1_j5zswu0 wrote
Reply to Where to meet other gay men by blueboy781
Apps - Grindr + Scruff (hookup-focused but still possible to see where it goes), Tinder, Hinge, Bumble.
Places - Club Cafe, Legacy, The Trophy Room, Cathedral Station, Alley Bar.
nykwil3281 t1_j5zrhxh wrote
Reply to Photobooth by STOPASK1NGME
State park in Cambridge.
mtmsm t1_j5zqk64 wrote
Reply to comment by Master_Dogs in Greater Boston, what's your last gas bill? by Miserable_Ride666
A few dozen units. I have two exterior walls and am on the ground floor so I'm sure other units are even more insulated than mine.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j5zqiuq wrote
Reply to comment by itsonlyastrongbuzz in Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
I have to ask......Did you just read the headline and that's it? Cause this definitely isn't about merely trying to check off bingo boxes at all.
It's pretty clearly a piece about increasing voter turnout among underrepresented groups at the polls, primarily african americans and what impact that could have about future elections.
Solar_Piglet t1_j5zpmuo wrote
Reply to comment by giritrobbins in Looks so much worse with snow by willzyx01
I've been there. Whether wide or tall, its volume is massive and out of place on the Common.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_j5zp7hr wrote
Reply to comment by _Hack_The_Planet_ in Boston has never elected a Black mayor. A quiet experiment could change that. by _Hack_The_Planet_
>If someone doesn't vote in an election, that is the equivalent of not voting for that person.
The flyer and followup text weren't put out by a person, much less a candidate. I've found it helps to read an article from start to finish before coming to share it on Reddit with the laziest take possible on 5% of the information presented.
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>The idea that membership of a racial group should mean that you vote for a particular candidate is -of itself, a racist concept.
Nobody but you seems to be saying it. Weird, huh.
Master_Dogs t1_j5zo4gs wrote
Reply to comment by Fair-Job-2023 in Greater Boston, what's your last gas bill? by Miserable_Ride666
68° F is a really high thermostat setting. Setting it to 65° F would probably result in a $100 drop, minimum. If you could survive 60° F overnight and 64° F during the day you'd probably get into the $700 range.
Something sounds pretty off with your system or insulation though, since a modern energy efficient setup with proper insulation and windows/doors shouldn't cost more than $500 to hear a unit of that size to that high a temp. I'd probably look into Mass Save programs to bump up your insulation, fix drafts, maybe purchase a heat pump, etc. Assuming you own the condo that is.
turtlingturtles t1_j6086sz wrote
Reply to Where does everyone park when flying out of Logan that’s not Central Parking?? by Fearless_Mine9185
I find it's usually best to avoid parking, either by getting a ride, paying for a Lyft or cab, or taking the T. For multi-day trips its often the cheaper option as well.