It can't possibly be any worse than the fresh version. Might as well drink it.

Actually, these probably have better consistency since they're mixed & poured by an automated machine versus a disgruntled Dunks employee.

We did ice baths in D1 high school sports 20+ years ago -- after grueling football two-a-days, between back-to-back track events, etc. Long before Roe Jogan's shiny thumb of a head became so popular. But not at night... in the ocean... alone...

The cold immersion eases inflammation and improves muscle recovery. Hop into a sauna / hot-tub / hot shower right after and your joints & muscles feel like jello (in a good way). It's like an all-natural recovery cheat code.

Reddit doesn't know dick about fitness / sports though. Anything remotely physical is bro-ism.

Exactly. It's a panic / choke thing. Or they have a horrible sense of direction (like my wife).

I like to say, "There's no such thing as missing a turn because every road connects to itself." It's not like streets & exits are moving or vanishing targets. If you miss a turn, keep following your lane / road, loop around safely, and come back. It'll still be there. Sure, it's a pain, but it's a "dummy tax."

Traffic on the Pike can be brutal especially at the 495 and 95 junctions where you'll both be headed regularly. Whatever town you choose, make sure your rental has easy direct access to the Pike!

Natick is the nicest, safest, and arguably most walkable on your list. They built a new Rail Trail that runs through a big chunk of town and connects to the retail district. Great places to eat, shopping, public transportation, and close to Boston. But it's the most expensive by far. Mostly large single-family homes, not many rental units. May have to stretch the budget to get what you need.

Framingham is the most populated & bustling on your list. Lots of rentals and your money goes a little farther. But some areas, like south of Route 9, are rough around the edges. Drug-related crimes are still common. There is public transportation and lots of good Brazilian & Mexican food.

Marlborough & Hudson are both quiet and safe. Marlborough is the larger of the two with a lot more shopping & retail. Hudson is smaller and much quieter with a downtown area that was recently revitalized. Walkable with some good places to eat & drink. Commuting to Norwood might be a pain if you're not super close to 495.

Seriously wrong. While it's nice to not be chilly, our climate relies on regular snow / frost and a natural freezing & thawing process. It supplies lots of fresh water, it sustains our plants & wildlife, and even keeps our insect population at bay.

Expect continued droughts which means soaring food prices. Say goodbye to our beautiful scenery as we lose our foliage. Say hello to more mosquitos and ticks which means more chemicals being sprayed and leeching into our food & water supply. Mmm, delicious!

New to politics? Been like this for centuries. The very first play in the political playbook is, "Always take credit and always pass blame."

It ain't just gas either. Anything good happening is because of my team's tireless efforts paying off. Anything bad happening is because my opponents are a bunch of thieving, corrupt bastards.

>I want animals that are loved and cared for

And shipped to your front door like an Amazon package. Jesus Christ...

Jesus Christ... Kickstarter for a restaurant...

The reason commercial lenders want to see things like, y'know, a business plan is because they don't love pissing their money away on failed businesses. Nor do I, personally. Any jackass can conceptualize a restaurant and a colorful menu.

I want to see more info about the plan to handle overhead. Is your space already zoned and what's the rent per sqft and what are the increases? Do you need reno and how much? What does staff / payroll / benefits look like? Who are your F&B suppliers? What is your marketing plan? Have you done an actual market analysis?

Do you get your tinfoil hats custom-fitted?

Lol, it's just a coincidence, brah. I'm a musician and my username is how to write a G-clef in music -- a J, a P, and a jellyroll.

By the way, did you buy a house with a backyard yet? You gotta let 'em sleep back there.

This is not an alt account, I am a regular contributor, I just thought it would be a funny joke because "NIMBY" is easily the most mentioned term in this sub and, well, you should let them sleep in your backyard.

Carry on!

At the risk of sounding like a geezer... Fire codes are super fucking important in crowded places like bars, clubs, restaurants, concert venues.

We don't need another fuckin' Rhode Island club fire on our hands.

Let them sleep in your backyard, NIMBY.

Jesus... I've got gas / forced air in a 1000sqft 2BR. We keep the temp locked at 72F night and day. Total for gas & electric last month was ~$300.

If that is an accurate bill, then I am never buying a home with electric heat.

Yeah, I really can't think of something like that in Worcester proper. Lots of stuff outside the city. I'll try the places other people have recommended.

Lola's is excellent. The Pizza Peddler (right down the street from Lola's) also does a pretty good plain NY-style cutlet and gives off the deli vibes. My office was in that area, lots of good eatin' around there!

Nah, OP is looking for that East Coast Deli / bodega style like you get in NYC, Jersey, Philly -- fresh thinly sliced cutlets dipped in egg and seasoned Italian breadcrumbs, fried to golden perfection. Simple but amazing.

Not a lot of places around here do chicken cutlets like that for whatever reason. They use pre-breaded frozen chicken tenders, or they cut the chicken breast way too thick, or they use a fried-chicken-type batter instead of simply egg & breadcrumbs, etc.

>I don't think a lot of people realize how awful it is to be poor, even in Massachusetts with all the supposed social safety nets we have.

Massholes do not care. We're busy patting ourselves on the back for being better than Florida for the middle and upper class.

If you point out that inequality is a huge problem in MA and it's actually a very difficult place to survive for working class people, the response is pretty much, "Wahhh, boo hoo, go live in the South and see how you like it there."

Definitely varies. People have abused the crap out of Walmart's policy especially with "van life" going super viral on social media and drug addiction continuing to be a huge problem for our state.

The two Walmarts near me (Worcester County) have posted signs banning overnight parking. Both locations have had lots of trouble with drug addicts, theft, robberies, etc. The one in Worcester had so many addicts living in the lot, it was kind of scary. Now they all live in the woods behind the store.

Even among the WFH crowd, not everyone wants to live in a quiet rural area. Moving is expensive & tiresome. My company went fully remote in 2020 and of the ~40 in my office, only a few moved far away.

My wife & I strongly considered moving to western MA, NH, or even ME. But we had our first child and the schools in those areas are... not so hot. There's no money in a small rural town. And we're a non-white mixed-race couple, so there's another kicker. We're staying in the 'burbs.

Natick is quite safe.

One thing you can do if you're totally unfamiliar with a given area is check the local police logs. You can get a sense of how active the cops are, what types of crimes are most common, where they're happening, etc.

I live in one of the safest towns, statistically speaking, in MA. Out of curiosity, I checked the police logs when we moved here and there were literally entries like, "Homeowner called to report a suspicious fox on edge of property. Officer responded. Did not find the fox," and my recent favorite, "Local resident reporting they were victim of an internet scam involving an XBox."

We can't forget the key bench players -- Willie Dustice, Bobson Dugnutt, and Shown Furcotte.

He's definitely the Archer Farms / Great Value version of Gordon Hayward. I don't mean that as an insult. Same position, height, build, haircut, and the boy can shoot.

How did you like the Audubon Preschool and which one did you enroll in (if you don't mind me asking)? We've started researching preschools for our daughter for 2024-2025 and Audubon caught our eye. We don't know anyone personally with kids in the program, so just curious!

Post a video of the goats eating the trees. You will be rewarded with heaps of internet points.

If you truly only go into Boston rarely, I'd look more towards the 495 belt / Worcester County rather than staying close to Boston. $3.5k isn't getting you much of anything in Newton. You'll get more home for your money in Middlesex & Worcester County and that's actually where most of the best school districts are located (not Boston).

Hopkinton, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Northborough, Sudbury, Concord, Needham, Norwood -- all really safe & quiet towns with great public schools and great hospitals (like the UMass network, the Boston Children's network, etc) and more affordable, give-or-take, than most of the towns closer to Boston. On a low-traffic day, it would only take about 45-50 min to get into Boston by car (depending how close you are to the highway).

Steve Carrell has a summer home there. He owns the Marshfield Hills General Store and has been seen working behind the counter on occasion. Marshfield definitely feels like a town Michael Scott would be fond of...

https://www.thetravel.com/where-is-steve-carrells-general-store/