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Back on Wheels: International Bicycle Gives Me the Hook-up
An infinite amount of epic high fives are in order for the great guys at International Bicycle in Allston after they, out of remorse for having accidentally finished off my old bike frame in a regrettable seat post debacle, threw an enormous amount of discounts my way toward setting up a new bike. Though my […]
Boston Boxer Biopic ‘The Fighter’ reaches final rounds
If you are from or familiar with Boston, or simply are a fan of boxing, chances are you know the name “Irish” Micky Ward. Ward is a famed lightweight boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts, and is best know perhaps for his furious three fight series against Arturo Gatti. If you have no clue what I’m talking […]
Showdown in Beantown: Three Game Sox-Yankees Series Opens Tonight
As the Yankees and Red Sox prepare for the final showdown in Beantown of the season, I can’t shake this feeling of déjà vu, this sense that something hazy, indistinct, and yet ominously monstrous is again looming around the corner. The situation is ripe for misery: having won what feels like eighty out of their […]
Let’s see that again: Kevin Youkilis vs. Rick Porcello
During Tuesday’s game against the Tigers, Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello hit Kevin Youkilis with a pitch in the second inning. It was the second game in a row Youk was hit by a pitch. He charges the mound, and actually reaches and makes contact with the pitcher, which is kind of a rare instance in […]
Please, Anything but a Four Game Sweep
So, is that it? Three games into a four game series with the Yankees and the Red Sox have done just about nothing. In game one, John Smoltz, one of the most prolific pitchers of his era whose incredible resume should translate into an easy first ballot Hall of Fame induction, pitched nothing like his […]
Top Nine Boston Firsts
The City of Boston has an immensely rich history, as it should being one of the first cities in the USA. Right from the start Bostonians began innovating and introducing new concepts to the United States and the world. The list of things Boston did first is extensive. Here’s a list of the top nine […]
Grip It and Rip It: The Wild World of Segway Polo
When polo comes to mind, we tend to imagine Prince William gallivanting on a horse in rural England, or that scene in Pretty Woman where Julia Roberts is transformed from hooker to heart breaker while stomping the divots on the polo field. And while some people still play polo the traditional way, another form of the game is […]
Where to Eat in The Fenway Neighborhood
Boston’s Fenway neighborhood is, of course, most famous for its proximity to the famous baseball park. But since I moved here two months ago, I’ve learned that there’s a lot more to Fenway than the Red Sox and Fenway Park. Whether you’re looking for a pre-game beer or something a bit more sophisticated, my ‘hood has […]
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