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Quinne Socrates
quinnesocrates
26 May 2012 @ 11:58 pm
yard sale!  
hi everyone. I'm having a yard sale tomorrow (Sunday, May 27th) starting at 2PM and going till 8PM. I have a ton of stuff, including, but not limited to:

clothes and shoes (dresses, tshirts, pants, heels, boots)
art supplies
knick knacks
a keyboard
lamps
some fancy perfume
an night stand
a giant magnifying glass
a wooden fertility god idol
a large orange paper umbrella
some cool shells
blank notebooks and stationery
an assortment of DVDs from the late nineties
a bookcase
a fishing pole
pillows
a digital camera
flasks
european power converters
kitchen things
a glue stick
an ipod
a guitar

and much more! come check it out. everything is by donation.

address is 48 Hancock St, Somerville, on the corner of Hancock and Summer.

tallyho!
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Nick
cynickalone
26 May 2012 @ 07:53 pm
Somerville Soil  
My boyfriend said one of his professors once told him that her son developed "problems" due to constantly playing in the dirt when he was little, and that tests found there was high lead concentration in the soil of Somerville.

I have scoured the net and cannot find anything to support this. Is there any reason why I shouldn't eat something growing from the soil in our backyards?
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
26 May 2012 @ 01:54 pm
Bike Boom has a real storefront now  
Bike Boom is no longer in an alley behind a dumpster next to Snappy Sushi.

The used bike and repair shop moved this morning to 389 Highland Avenue, the former home of Your Move Games (and, later, of Bone Appetit pet food store and Buzzy's head shop).

ETA: You can get a $35 tune-up through Google Offers (buy voucher before 9:30 pm Sunday 5/27) or CBS Local Offers (buy voucher by midnight Sunday 6/3)
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sparr
sparr0
26 May 2012 @ 12:33 pm
trash day map?  
Is there a map online, or a database from which a map could be built, of where trash pickup happens each day of the week near Davis, or for all of Somerville or Cambridge?
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social engineer
latvianchick
26 May 2012 @ 11:41 am
bag stolen from Diesel  
So, I lost a brown satchel. Left it at Diesel Friday morning, came back, and nobody had turned it in. Bad me, no cookie.

There were plenty of things in there that would be valuable to people other than myself - like cash and an iPad. There was one thing in there that would be of no value to anyone but is extremely valuable to me and a real bear to replace, namely my (foreign) passport. So if anyone finds a discarded brown satchel (a tattered Kipling), or a discarded Latvian passport, or something along those lines, please, please pick it up and call me. 857-204-8727. I will be forever in your debt.

Yes, I have made a police report.
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Concrete
concrete
25 May 2012 @ 06:21 pm
memorial day grill swap?  
Anybody upgrading their grill for the weekend? What are you planning to do with your old grill?


Posted via m.livejournal.com.

 
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
25 May 2012 @ 05:54 pm
Ward 6 ResiStat meeting Tuesday, May 29  
The next Ward 6 Somerville ResiStat meeting will be next Tuesday, May 29 starting at 6:30 pm at Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. (NOT at Ciampa Manor where previous meetings have been held)

Please join Mayor Joe Curtatone, Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz, At-Large Aldermen,
Somerville Police and City staff to discuss the latest issues including:
  • Green Line Extension update
  • The Davis Square Streetscape Project
  • West Branch Library renovations
  • The Community Path Extension
  • Ward 6 crime and safety report
  • And more
Light refreshments and pizza will be served.

(There will also be a Ward 2 meeting on Wednesday, May 30 at the Argenziano School, and a Ward 7 meeting on Thursday, June 7 at the TAB Building, 167 Holland St.)
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
25 May 2012 @ 03:34 pm
7-Eleven coming to Mass. Ave. at Day Street (former White Hen, etc.)  
The vacant convenience store on Mass. Ave at Day Street today has four big posters in the windows with a 7-Eleven logo on them:

FRANCHISE THIS STORE
7-Eleven.com
1-800-782-0711
Text "Franchise" to 711711

The posters also say 'Take a picture for more information', above a QR code. Unfortunately they don't include whatever URL the QR code links to. If anyone here has a smartphone and walks by the place, maybe you can tell us. Thanks to a QR decoding tool provided by [info]squirrelitude below, I now know it goes to http://franchise.7-eleven.com/ . But the locator map on that site doesn't (yet?) show this location as one available for franchising.

Depending on how long you've lived here, you may remember this location as the White Hen Pantry, the Bread & Butter Konvenience [sic], or the temporarily relocated Pemberton Market. (By the way, 7-Eleven bought the entire White Hen chain a couple of years ago.)

ETA: I sent this post to Marc Levy of Cambridge Day, who expanded it into this news article.
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tom_champion
tom_champion
25 May 2012 @ 11:30 am
Muv da bykz plz  

Per Ron's earlier post concerning Memorial Day Parade street closures, I wanted to confirm that bikes parked at or near curbs along the parade route must be moved by Sunday morning, May 27th.  And yes, that includes bikes parked at bike racks.

DPW will remove bikes still left at these locations on Sunday; they may be retrieved later -- minus their locks, unfortunately.
These are the affected streets:
• Highland Ave., from Walnut St. to Davis Square;
• Holland St., from Davis Square to Teele Square;
• Broadway, from Holland St. to Route 16.

Ron correctly observed that this information was not included in this year's press release, but I will include it in tonight's citywide phone advisory.

It's a necessary part of opening up the sidewalks for parade viewers, and we've been doing it for years.  I apologize for any inconvenience -- and invite you to join me in spreading the world.  I also invite you to come to the parade. It's by far the biggest and best Memorial Day celebration in the region.

Hats off! The flag is passing by!

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wobblymusic
wobblymusic
25 May 2012 @ 06:02 am
42" Sony TV and 8000 BTU Kenmore AC For sale, cheap!  
Both are in great shape. We just don't need the air conditioner (it was too powerful for the room it was in), and the TV has been replaced by one that's safer to be near my infant son. Asking $100 and $400 respectively, but will take any reasonable offers. Here are the craigslist postings:





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cindy
tsuki_no_bara
24 May 2012 @ 02:55 pm
boxes for top hats?  
i have a top hat that i want to take on vacation in october, but short of wearing it on the plane i'm not sure how to get it there uncrushed. i don't really want to pack it in my suitcase unless i absolutely have to. are there places i can buy a hatbox for it, so i can carry it on the plane in relative safety? i have a car so it doesn't necessarily have to be a t-accessible place.
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Pilgrim in an unholy land.
splatterhouse
24 May 2012 @ 01:12 pm
pit bull laws in camberville  
Anyone know any specifics about pit bull regulations/laws/etc in Somerville and Cambridge? I'm visiting a friend (dog in tow) this weekend to do outdoors stuff and the last thing I want is to get a fine or put my dog in any kind of danger.

When I lived in the DS area last year I remember seeing quite a few bully breeds in the community with no issues, but I want to be sure. When I google all I'm getting is hits on Boston's pit bull restrictions. Are Somerville & Cambridge governed by the same ordinances or do they just not have restrictions at all? She has all of her shots, etc & she's registered in Worcester. Thanks!

( a picture of the ~vicious beast~ for your trouble )
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Ace of Spades
yeah81
23 May 2012 @ 02:51 pm
Place to park a car before receiving a parking sticker?  
Greetings future neighbors!

I am moving into a place near Davis Square soon (either this weekend or the next) and have run into a bit of an issue. I have a car that I will need in the area (for my commute to work in the 'burbs) but haven't applied for a parking permit yet. I assume this will take a little while, and that I will probably be moved in and needing my car before the permit comes. Is there anywhere I can park without needing a permit (preferably somewhere I can keep the car overnight)? Any tips, tricks or suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
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lamar99
lamar99
23 May 2012 @ 01:56 pm
Backsplash  
Anyone know of someone that can install a tile backsplash in a kitchen?  And other misc home repair work - repairing ceiling and painting?   I'm not much of a do it yourself and looking for dependability and good craftsmanship. (or craftswomanship)
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underneath The Wise Turtle
turil
23 May 2012 @ 12:47 pm
For the artists (and gnomes and robots, etc.) out there who want to get some love...  
June 2-3: FIGMENT Boston!
Can you believe only 10 days from now our second FIGMENT event of 2012 will transform Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway into a large-scale collaborative artwork? Official submissions are closed... but we still invite you to bring your projects to FIGMENT! Please note that any project that is not registered must be hand-carried, and will not be mapped, scheduled, or have access to power. But we invite everyone to bring their art projects, social experiments, games, toys, dancing feet, picnic lunches, friends, robots, creative energy, gnomes, unicorns, and anything else you might love and want to share with the world! So, what are you bringing? For more information on bringing your project to FIGMENT Boston, please see the Artist FAQ and What to Bring pages.

What: FIGMENT Boston 2012
When: Saturday, June 2, 11AM – 11PM / Sunday, June 3, 11AM – 6PM
Where: the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston
Tickets: FREE!


For those who don't know, FIGMENT is kind of like a more family friendly, less sex, drugs, and fire version of Burning Man. It's a lot of fun!

Unfortunately I can't be there, but you can go and enjoy it!

(Oh, and I should let you know that I can't reply in the comments, as LJ kind of broke their submission button for some of us in the recent changes to the site. So if I don't answer you, don't take it personally. :-)
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
22 May 2012 @ 11:35 pm
RAWR! Who stole this Weekly Dig box from Davis Square?  


This Weekly Dig box, designed by artist Cat Tweedie at Artisan’s Asylum, has disappeared from its home outside Mike's Restaurant in Davis Square. If you have any information about its current whereabouts, please contact the Somerville Police and/or craigt@digpublishing.com . Thank you.

It is one of five Asylum-designed Dig boxes placed around Somerville earlier this spring.
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
22 May 2012 @ 10:37 pm
Memorial Day parade this Sunday  
The City of Somerville will hold its annual Memorial Day parade this Sunday, May 27. The parade leaves City Hall at 1 pm, marching down Highland Avenue to Davis Square, Holland Street to Teele Square, and finally Broadway to the Veterans' Cemetery next to Johnnie's Foodmaster.

According to the official press release, "The parade will include 12 marching bands, along with a wide range of community and school groups, the popular specialty units of the Aleppo Shriners, as well as representatives of local veterans', fire, and police units from surrounding cities and towns. For the first time, the parade will include a professional women's soccer team, the Boston Breakers who will march with players and coaches from the Somerville Youth Soccer League. "

The press release also outlines the usual car parking restrictions along the route and on side streets near the parade's start and end points.

Last year, the city asked people to remove bicycles parked to signposts, parking meters, and bike racks along the parade route, and said that the DPW would impound any bike still parked on the route after 9 am Sunday. I don't see this mentioned in this year's press releases.
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herbstalk
herbstalk
22 May 2012 @ 03:11 pm
Herbstalk event coming up...  

Herbstalk 2012 is taking place on June 9th in Somerville at the Center for Arts at the Armory from 10:30 am to 6pm. This grassroots event is devoted to educating and inspiring our local community about the common and safe use of medicinal herbs. The day-long event will feature over 20 educational talks given by local herbalists, holistic nutritionists, naturopathic doctors and natural health counselors on a variety of topics geared towards herbal enthusiasts of all ages. We will also host a marketplace featuring local businesses and handmade herbal products.

$5 suggested donation. Doors open to the public at 10:30 am.

You can read more about Herbstalk and those involved by visiting: http://www.herbstalk.org

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Quinne Socrates
quinnesocrates
22 May 2012 @ 10:40 am
nice mid-century modern chairs for sale  
Hi everyone. I'm moving and sadly need to get rid of a few things I've held onto for a long time.

This is a set of two matching mid-century modern living room chairs that were custom re-upholstered about six years ago in stain and tear resistant faux suede (vegan!). These were my grandmother's in the 50s, and I've held onto them for years, but I'm going to be leaving the state soon and will sadly have to let them go, hopefully to a good home. They're heavy and sturdy. They have held up beautifully. You can definitely tell they were made to last and will last much, much longer. They're a beautiful gold color.

I'm asking $150 for the set, but I'm hoping more for a good home for 'em than lotsa $$. I'm at the corner of Hancock and Summer St.

I also have a set of matching couches in a complementary red color if you're interested.



Craig's list ad:

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/fuo/3030590449.html

Email jadesylvan@gmail.com

Jade
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
21 May 2012 @ 11:21 pm
WBUR report: "With Checkered Past, Somerville Celebrates Its New Identity"  
Reading or listening to this won't tell you anything you don't already know. But it's always worth seeing how big regional media view Somerville:

With Checkered Past, Somerville Celebrates Its New Identity

This feature ran on WBUR's Morning Edition earlier today.
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
21 May 2012 @ 01:58 pm
first Davis Square farmers' market and last Armory market are this week  
The Davis Square farmers' market opens its season this Wednesday, May 23, from noon to 6 pm. The market usually operates until Thanksgiving.

The last 'Winter' indoor market at the Armory will be this Saturday, May 26, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. The Union Square outdoor market reopens next Saturday, June 2.
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toricosta
toricosta
20 May 2012 @ 09:39 pm
Yarn & Fabric Available this Tuesday  
If you missed Sunday's Yarn Swap, have no fear!

We have a very generous community, and have a TON of yarn and fabric left. Come on by, bring some canned goods, or a financial donation to help out the Somerville Homeless Coalition, and grab some fun items.

You do not have to bring yarn to get yarn--we have lots!

Tuesday, May 22
Nave Gallery
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Directions & info on weekday parking:  http://navegallery.org/nave/directions.html
 
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Safe, effective, and fun!
surrealestate
20 May 2012 @ 02:46 pm
TAKEN [Free: Microwave]  
Microwave has been taken.

But I saw the guy who pulled over and grabbed it. He took out the carousel, set it aside, and just left it there. Which seems pretty obnoxious to me, since it turned the situation into trash-on-the-curb. What's up with that? Why would someone want a microwave without the inside bits?
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supersojo
supersojo
20 May 2012 @ 11:09 am
Railing/Deck Repair recommendations?  
Our lil condo is a little too shabby and not enough chic these days.  The wooden railings on our front steps are all crapped out and need replacing.  In addition, we are considering having the porch decking redone.  I'm looking for recommendations for repair folks/companies - and, any idea what kind of cost range I'm looking at?

Thanks in advance!
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toricosta
toricosta
20 May 2012 @ 11:03 am
Dollar Sale TODAY at the Nave  
TONS of stuff left from our Flea. Therefore we are hosting a DOLLAR SALE Sunday May 20th from 12-2 pm. You will never find better bargains. We have clothes, dishes, stereo, clocks, books, dvds, kids toys, a collection of 3D puzzles ... do you get the idea?? All funds raised support Nave Gallery.
 
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Brad Smith
usernamenumber
19 May 2012 @ 10:46 am
Multi-seller garage sale in Ball Square, Sunday 5/20  
This Sunday, a bunch of friends and I are going to be having a big group yard sale near Ball Square. It looks like we'll have at least six sellers, maybe eight or more. Stuff I've been told folks will have includes:
- Crafting Materials
- Books
- Media
- Games
- Clothing
- Electronics

And probably lots more. Stop by if you're interested! If you're on DSLJ, feel free to introduce yourself! :)

DETAILS:
Sunday, May 20th
258 Willow Ave (three doors down from Lyndell's)
10am - 4pm
 
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chai_ride
18 May 2012 @ 09:07 am
Car detailing options near Davis?  
My car really needs some attention.  Any recommendations for car detailing options in the area? 
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somervillebeat
17 May 2012 @ 05:13 pm
Somerville Beat--new blog about Somerville!  
Hello all! Just a quick note to invite everyone to check out a new blog about the city we love called Somerville Beat. I'm the editor and will be writing about food, happenings, longer features and more. I invite you to check it out! Thanks. :-)
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Just Me
no_fun_nicole
17 May 2012 @ 05:02 pm
Virtual yard sale - some stuff added  
Hi all, Thank you everyone who sent me kind responses and interest in the stuff. I appreciate the kind words even if you don't like what I'm selling. In any case, I updated the post to indicate whats been bought and added some more stuff. 

I'll post what I'm adding here and everything on the original post is still available. (the original post is here )

Solar hands free bluetooth car kit

this is a hands free blue tooth speaker that connects to your phone or headset and makes in and outgoing calls. Its charged by a solar panel on the top of it so you don't have to worry about hooking it up to your car. Its never been used though I opened the box with the intention of setting it up

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7217608148_5daac9bcbd_z.jpg

T-mobile G1 rootedI have the box and charger for it, its got a 16gig sd card and this phone takes simcards.  

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7217620262_a890886fb5_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7217614000_a51997d779_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/7217635522_5b76893a18_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/7217635522_5b76893a18_z.jpg

Jack LaLanne power juicer works great but I can't find the collection basket, thats simply the part that catches the remains of the fruit etc you put in there...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7217642792_c16928d51e_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7217640944_73241c4e97_z.jpg

DVDs

Mad Men Season 1 & 2

The Xfiles Seasons 2,4,6,7, and 9

Rescue Me Season 1&2

and 

Harry Potter - The Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix and Prisoner of Azkaban

justme(dot)notsointeresting(at)gmail(dot)com

 
 
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QualityGig
qualitygig
17 May 2012 @ 03:38 pm
Posters Stapled to Trees UPDATE  
I love suspense, and you've all waited patiently, albeit with bated breath, for an update . . .

This all started a few days back. I was walking home from something I can't remember what in Davis Square when I suddenly noticed that there were posters stapled to nearly every tree (and pole) in my immediate neighborhood. Literally, virtually every tree had a poster stapled to it, if not two! It was insane.

They were all for a start-up (using that term very loosely as I work in the start-up arena and would never consider doing something so stupid as this) call Scoop 'N' Scoot Ice Cream that offers a speedy ice cream delivery service, apparently to any or all posters in the area. Well, as they offered an 'Order by Text/Call' service, I immediately sent them a text of what I thought of their redecoration of my beautiful neighborhood . . . and this is what transpired.

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folkdancechikn
folkdancechikn
17 May 2012 @ 02:20 pm
PorchFest on Saturday!  
The Somerville Arts Council's PorchFest is on Saturday (May 19th). Come hear music played by your neighbors -- more than 100 bands across the city!

http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/porchfest/map

Performances in the east zone are noon to 2 pm, central 2 to 4 pm, and west 4 to 6 pm.
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didgeridoo48
didgeridoo48
17 May 2012 @ 10:57 am
Bike to the Sea Day - Sunday, June 3 starting in Everett  
Bike to the Sea Day, June 3
The 20th annual Bike to the Sea Day ride will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012 beginning at 9 am. 20 mile round trip ride to Lynn/Nahant Beach; 14-mile ride to the Saugus River. Children 8+ welcome with parent/adult rider. Helmets must be worn by all.

Meet at Madeline English School, Everett, MA (Woodville and Tremont St.). Please arrive at 8:00 am for registration. There will be an Everett Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 8:30 am followed by the ride. Post-ride pizza lunch provided. For more information contact swinslow4152@gmail.com or call 781-397-6893. Call for youth group discounts.

Pre-register at Active.com


Bike to the Sea, Inc. is a Malden-based, non-profit organization that works for bicycle safety and safe places to ride. Bike to the Sea's main focus has been the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail, a multi-use trail that will extend from Everett through Malden, Saugus, Revere to the Lynn waterfront. http://www.biketothesea.com
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Ron Newman
ron_newman
17 May 2012 @ 10:46 am
This Sunday: Bicycle Tour of Somerville Parks, Then and Now  
This Sunday, May 20, I'll be co-leading a bicycle tour of Somerville parks with the Somerville Bicycle Committee and Somerville Historic Preservation Commission. We'll meet at 2 pm at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, departing promptly at 2:15. Please bring a $3 donation to support the Historic Preservation Commission.

Many Somerville parks used to be other things -- schools, a railroad tower, a train station, a water tower. Ride with us to learn more about our city's history.

Here's a map of our tour route, and our Facebook event. The 8.5-mile tour will go at an easy pace with several stops, and should be finished by around 4:30.

Our ride will be the last event of Bay State Bike Week.
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Just Me
no_fun_nicole
16 May 2012 @ 11:42 pm
Virtual Yard Sale (make an offer... PLEASE?)  
So I'm having a virtual yard sale since my life has virtually gone to crap. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after 4 years of misdiagnosis, on medication number 4, lost my job and had to drop out of my doctoral program, basically the proverbial shit hit the fan and its reaching critical mass at this point. Anyway, I'm pretty desperate for some cash to pay bills so I'm going through stuff and selling anything I can part with. i'm listing some prices here but really will consider all offers (did I mention desperate?)

Here is what I have so far! feel free to negotiate

Solar hands free bluetooth car kit
this is a hands free blue tooth speaker that connects to your phone or headset and makes in and outgoing calls. Its charged by a solar panel on the top of it so you don't have to worry about hooking it up to your car. Its never been used though I opened the box with the intention of setting it up

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7217608148_5daac9bcbd_z.jpg


T-mobile G1 rooted
I have the box and charger for it, its got a 16gig sd card and this phone takes simcards.  

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7217620262_a890886fb5_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7217614000_a51997d779_z.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/7217635522_5b76893a18_z.jpg


Verizon droid 2 ($75)
in great condition comes with case and charger. Its not unlocked since I'm not sure how to do that but I believe you just need to call verizon and ask for the code. I can try and do that too. Here are some pics

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5240/7213195070_305bebd50c_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/7213196906_83dac3b34e_z.jpg

Jack LaLanne power juicer 
works great but I can't find the collection basket, thats simply the part that catches the remains of the fruit etc you put in there...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7217642792_c16928d51e_z.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7217640944_73241c4e97_z.jpg


Thanks for reading, if you're interested in any of these please email me at justme(dot)notsointeresting (at) gmail (dot) com
 
 
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tom_champion
tom_champion
16 May 2012 @ 12:46 pm
WFNX Sold to ClearChannel: I hope you had the time of your life  
I freely confess that I was never a steady WFNX listener, although Mayor Joe's recent string of victories in the "My Song is Better Than Your Song" contests gave me a new connection and an appreciation for the station and its audience..

But even an NPR addict like me knows that independent indie rock stations are inherently valuable institutions.  To see one go under is a sad thing.  To see it converted, as is rumored, to yet another homogenized, pre-programmed country station is even worse.  To see 'FNXfall into the hands of conservative media giant ClearChannel Communications (Bain Capital is part-owner) is just awful.

Deep sigh.


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Emily
emcicle
16 May 2012 @ 09:26 am
Anyone want a new (old) TV? We're selling one--SOLD--  
ETA: Items are sold.

Just re-posted on Craigslist with a new, lower price to try to sell our old TV. Thought I'd see if anyone locally was interested as well. It works fine, but due to moving to a much smaller space, we decided to upgrade to a TV that doesn't take up as much floor space. I would really love to see someone make use of the TV. Brief summary: 26" High Def CRT TV. We'll throw in our DVD player as well. It can all be yours for $30!

here's craigslist post with more details and pictures:
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/3018610902.html
 
 
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purple_purin
purple_purin
15 May 2012 @ 08:11 pm
Lost Wallet  
My room mate dropped her wallet on Holland st today. Since her drivers license has her old New York address, she is worried that she'll never get it back if someone found it.

So, if someone found a wallet with a new york driver's license in it, please email mmd57@cornell.edu.

Thank you.
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Lizard Bench Mango
lbmango
15 May 2012 @ 06:14 pm
Lack of People with clipboards?  
Note: I'm not complaining.

However, I haven't seen anything here about new rules regarding people with clipboards in Davis. Have rules changed? Is that why there are no longer people accosting me trying to get me to save the whales, or poor people in Uganda, or Alabama, or vote for someone when I just want to get some coffee?
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QualityGig
qualitygig
15 May 2012 @ 04:24 pm
Posters Stapled to Trees  
I'm curious if anyone else has seen this in their neighborhood.  I live between Davis Square and Ball Square, and some _____ stapled posters to just about every other tree in the neighborhood advertising their new service (start-up).

You would think someone would know stapling posters to trees will at a minimum piss people off and might even consider it could be illegal (or why else wouldn't everyone be doing it).

What I'd like to know is a) has anyone else seen this and b) does anyone know for a FACT that stapling a poster to a tree (or utility pole) is illegal ?  My experience / recollection as a longtime Massachusetts resident is that it is, in fact, illegal, but I haven't been able to find any official website or source clarifying the point.

There's a second-half to the story that I'll share, but I'm interested in getting feedback on the above first.
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superpony7
14 May 2012 @ 11:05 pm
Free stuff  
Used Ikea side table (good size for 2 person breakfast nook) and area rug (blue/green/dark stripes bought at shaws 2 years ago while drunk) sitting on curb in front of 8-10 Banks St (the one just after willow when you walk down elm away from Davis, to porter, take a right). Really classy stuff, seriously. Decent shape.
 
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