Category Archives: Boston

Anime Boston

Posted on 3/24/2008 by Ben

Marina and I went to Anime Boston this weekend and had a great time. Highlights for me were the Anime Music Videos, the MC Frontalot, Luv & Response, and Pillows concerts and all of the fantastic costumes. One staffer told … Continue reading →

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Legislators vote to defeat same-sex marriage ban

Posted on 6/14/2007 by Ben

The Massachusetts State Legislature defeated a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage today. Gay marriage in Massachusetts is now as permanent as it’s going to get, the next election that could have a ban on the state-wide ballot isn’t until 2012. … Continue reading →

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The watering of Mike Daisey

Posted on 4/23/2007 by Ben

Marina and I went to see Mike Daisey‘s monologue show a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Last week, a group of 87 Christian teens and their parents and teachers walked out of the show, apparently upset about … Continue reading →

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Pandemonium Books & Games T-Shirt Fundraiser

Posted on 2/20/2007 by Ben

Pandemonium is an excellent sci-fi/fantasy book and game shop in Cambridge. They recently re-located from the Garage in Harvard Square to a larger location in Central Square. The move was lengthier and more expensive than anticipated which has left them … Continue reading →

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Gardner Museum podcast

Posted on 12/7/2006 by Ben

Boston’s excellent Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum has a podcast of its classical music concerts. The sound quality is great, with occasionally too much background noise, and the performances sound good to my untrained ears. Highly recommended.

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A Night at the Coop

Posted on 11/8/2006 by Ben

Aaron Swartz spends a night sleeping in front of the Coop in Harvard Square. I made meticulous preparations. I took the bag and rolled it around in the dirt to scuff it up a big, so it didn’t stand out … Continue reading →

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Visiting Mission Hill

Posted on 10/10/2006 by Ben

Aaron Swartz has an interesting post about his visit to the Mission Hill School in Roxbury.

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McCoy Tyner on WGBH

Posted on 9/27/2006 by Ben

WGBH will broadcast the opening concert of the Beantown Jazz Fest with my favorite Jazz pianist, McCoy Tyner. It’s Friday night at 8.

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Cause Sought As Marshes Turn Into Barren Flats

Posted on 7/17/2006 by Ben

My friend Sara is in the Globe today, fightin’ the good wetlands fight.

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New City of Boston Web Site

Posted on 7/16/2006 by Ben

There is a new design for the City of Boston web site. I like it, but it doesn’t validate. I also think it’s funny that the three available font size selections are named “small”, “xsmall”, and “xxsmall”.

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Boston Podcast

Posted on 6/22/2006 by Ben

The City of Boston has a podcast. I think it’s a little backward that Boston has a podcast before it has a blog, but kudos to the City for embracing new technology. I wonder if this is the first podcast … Continue reading →

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Anti-DRM Action at Apple Store Saturday

Posted on 6/8/2006 by Ben

Defective By Design are doing anti-DRM protests in NYC, Boston, Chicago, Huntington, San Francisco, and Seattle on Saturday. I’ll be there!

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Wil Wheaton Boston reading

Posted on 5/9/2006 by Ben

Wil Wheaton is doing an appearance at Brookline Booksmith on July 2nd. They’re also trying to set up a screening of Stand By Me at Coolidge Corner. Sounds like a geek event not to be missed.

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People Unclear on the Concept

Posted on 1/8/2006 by Ben

The Globe Magazine has an article about my neighborhood, Jamaica Plain. Unfortunately, the author’s thrust seems to be that Jamaica Plain is a nice, colorful neighborhood with lots of Mom-and-Pop stores and a diverse population, but it would be just … Continue reading →

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Boston Herald on Linux

Posted on 11/15/2005 by Ben

The Boston Herald tech columnist tries Linux and likes it. The reasons you’re most likely to read in the popular press for using Linux are defensive. Linux is immune to viruses. It’s cheaper — free for individual users in most … Continue reading →

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