Category Archives: Boston

Road Work

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Painting the finish line to the Boston Marathon (Boylston Street between Dartmouth and Exeter):

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Give Me That Ol’ Time British–and Boston–Accent

Posted on March 25, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

While Boston is known as the home of the non-rhotic accent (“pahked the cah in Hahvahd Yahd”), the modern British accent, also known as Received Pronunciation, is also non-rhotic (the ‘twang’ is obviously different, but the “r’s” are often lessened … Continue reading →

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Skate At Own Risk

Posted on March 24, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

The lagoon at Boston’s Public Garden:

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A City of Neighborhoods

Posted on March 22, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Starting today at the Central Library of the Boston Public Library is the “Boston: A City of Neighborhoods” exhibit: During the last decade, Boston as a whole has become younger, and more racially and ethnically diverse. However, the neighborhoods that … Continue reading →

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Peekaboo Moon

Posted on March 20, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

Observed from Commonwealth Mall, Back Bay, Boston: Then on the other side of the Hancock (Newbury Street):

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A Pedestal…

Posted on March 16, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

…but whom to put on it? Observed on Pinckney Street:

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One More Slip of the Security Rachet: The Boston Marathon Edition

Posted on March 10, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

One of Boston’s (many) saving graces is that it’s full of hard-headed stubborn people. While that might sound like damning with faint praise, in an era where our putative political leadership perpetually craps its pants, it’s refreshing to know that … Continue reading →

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Information About the Government Center T Closing (and Public Meetings)

Posted on March 8, 2014 by mikethemadbiologist

(if you have no idea what the hell this is, go here) For those Bostonians who use the Government Center Green/Blue Line station, there’s a public hearing at Park Plaza, 6pm, March 13. It needs to be done, but I … Continue reading →

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