Nov
30
A-B bike survey
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Here’s a quick little bike surveyfrom AB Bikes on the wheres and whens of Allston/Brighton bikers who go over the Pike. It’d take a generous 30 seconds to fill out.
Nov
29
Via Audio
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I spent the last four days eating or asleep or both, and assume the same of all the rest of you. But it’s just about time to return to a state of wakefulness and non-thankfulness. Here’s Via Audio doing a fun little lofi thing on Great Scott’s deck.
Via Audio song 2 from Devin P on Vimeo.
Nov
24
Hong Kong Market
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The sadly/mercifully dead Super 88 reopened some time ago as the Hong Kong Market. Which I’m using as a flimsy premise to post this awesome photo of tea eggs from Tiny Urban Kitchen. There was some freshness skepticism from TUK last month on Chowhound.
I stopped by the new Hong Kong Market in Allston about a week ago. It was fully stocked, and the brands are a bit different than what Super 88 used to carry. I was pretty happy with the level of items available. I bought some fresh soy milk and deep fried crullers (yo tiao). Unfortunately, in less than a week, the soy milk was solid and chunky, and the crullers (still in the bag) had molded. I was soooo disappointed. What’s going on? Then I looked on the package and realized they had sold me EXPIRED crullers. I’m so disappointed. I had such high hopes for Hong Kong Market. Why are they selling expired items? Just make sure to check your dates when you buy stuff there! Still haven’t had a chance to go to H Mart . . hoping for something better . . .
H Mart in Burlington is a little far outside our geographic scope but have heard nothing but ridiculously positive raves about it. Other than bitching about parking shortages (don’t park next door and walk over).
Nov
23
It sounds like Urban Outfitters is just about ready to open. One job at a time, sweet corporate overlords.
But really, what do I care. Shop where you want, do your own thing. I’m sure it’ll be a fun enough store, a successful little retail enclave in an otherwise underwhelming space. Stuff like this really doesn’t matter, does it?
While the typical Urban Outfitters shopper is likely to be liberal-minded–as is the province and privilege of youth–the fiftysomething [Richard] Hayne is mom-and-apple-pie conservative. He and his wife Margaret have contributed $13,150 to the campaign coffers of Paleolithic right-wing Republican Sen. Rick Santorum and his Political Action Committee over the years.
After all, we’re safely post-Santorum since he went down in ‘06. Pennsylvania upgraded to Bob Casey Jr. (and his vote for health care). So no harm, no foul?
Nov
23
A Nancy Drew Mystery.
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Who did trash house 11 (presumably ruining a perfectly good pantsoff danceoff)? In the meantime, Girlfriends.
Nov
23
Boston Boxing
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I don’t have real cable is the lack of NESN (so am forced to listen to the Red Sox on the radio) but also will miss out on a local new boxing show from Metropolitan Pictures.
The natural drama created by the agonies of intense, in-your-face training is constantly peppered with sparring and punches so close and visceral fans will positively feel them. The story follows fighters Hector Hernandez on his quest for the Rocky Marciano title belt and Tommy Duchette on his journey to the National PAL Tournament and more, all leading up to the Fight Night Finale and Duchette’s bid in November for his third New England Welterweight crown.
You, being quite clever and ever-seeking the bright lights of fame, still have time to find a way write yourself into the last episode.
The “Fight Night Finale” event (which will be filmed for the final episode) is open to the public and will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at 6:30pm at Boston Boxing, 8 Rugg Road in Allston.
The whole thing will start airing at 10:30 on Wednesdays beginning on 12/23 (christmas eve’s eve!).
Nov
22
On Harvard Time
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On Harvard Time stops by Allston on Halloween (I hope) to get the drunken word on the street.
Nov
21
Sole/Soul/Solar
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I have no idea what “Jesus is a Shoe Company” means but the title of this little graphical post (“Sole Power“) reminded me of something I came across a little while back. Here’s the Solar Boston website where you can maptastically cruise around town checking out various solar and biodiesel installations. Allston’s got two installations, producing around 58kilowatts of power (per… hour? day/week/month?). Whichever way, it’s not a terrible lot of green juice. If you’re interested in putting one in yourself check out the (amusingly acronymn’d) Database of State Incentives for Renewables Efficiency.
Nov
20
Get it on
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First, Wonder Bar had Girls Gone Wild stop by, and now, Stuff @ Night’s pimping their Humpday Wednesday as the place to get down and/or be a dirty old skeev. Next thing you know they’ll have Russell Brand in there impregnating everyone.
(ps, they’re on flickr).
Nov
20
Really, ‘marveled’?
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From the Tab’s coverage of Selvig’s concession to Ciommo.
“I congratulated Mark [Tuesday] night, and told him I hoped to continue working with his office to make our neighborhood better,” Selvig said. “We both marveled at the high turnout in Allston-Brighton. We had a lot of voters come out yesterday. It was a good sign. Clearly, our residents care about the future of our neighborhood.”
13% turnout is a high turnout, a good sign? That’s a stretch (and 10 points less than the city-wide average). Is this just a bit of throw-away pandering, or somehow an attempt at ironic humor? Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure the 13% who voted do care about the future of the neighborhood, regardless of who they voted for. It’s just that the other 87% more often than not might have different thoughts of what they expect from Allston.