i understand how you can get good at most musical instruments but when someone's playing bangers on the harmonica i assume devilry is afoot

aren't people who suspect they have cancer already more likely to get a scan?

anyone got the list of books not behind a paywall?

*this
Let everyone remember the day that I corrected the dictionary's spelling.

who is he? And why isn't his phenomenon named after him?

I'm happily married, so I'll pass this advice on to those who can still use it. The cost of a first date should be about the cost of a round of mini golf, because you should play mini golf for your first date. Period.

It does have some "Pascal's wager" vibes.

Hells Librarians🔥 #LibrarySky #ReadToLive

Is this "watching baseball" @jonbois.bsky.social

not a videographer, but I hope you enjoy your time in this beautiful city.

Graphic that reads, Boston's 2025 Bike to Work Day Friday, May 16, 7-9 AM, celebrate spring, community, and bike joy on City Hall Plaza, Register at: boston.gov.bike-to-work-day.

Celebrate Bike to Work Day Friday with friends and neighbors from all across Boston. Join a group ride from your neighborhood and enjoy free breakfast at our festival on City Hall Plaza. 🚲☕🥯

Sign up and learn more: boston.gov/bike-to-work-day.

It's disc golf for me.

it's disc golf for me

Also just drive slower in general. Pedestrians and other road users are out as well.

Tick season is in full swing. Here’s how to stay safe. - The Boston Globe Climate change and growing deer populations have helped Lyme disease proliferate in New England. But there are several ways to protect yourself.

Tick season is here. Today's Starting Point newsletter explains why ticks have become more widespread — and how to keep them from biting you.

@themountaingoats.bsky.social

In the 90s, I genuinely thought the Internet would cure loneliness. But it turns out that for me anyway the Internet addresses loneliness the way alcohol addresses anxiety.

Is this book actually OUT yet? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

I cannot emphasize enough how much I miss street dining and am furious so many outdoor spaces that reduced the risk of Covid-19 were taken away for PARKING SPACES

The Old North Church with two lanterns shining from its steeple. A message is projected onto the tower: "The Revolution started here and it never left". The photo was taken on April 18, 2025.

Last night was a dream!

The spirit of Revolution was alive and well in Boston.

If you've never read "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt, I can't reccomend it highly enough.

I watched “Adolescence” and my takeaway was we shouldn’t allow kids on social media until age 16 (at least).

Lord Vader would like a word.

Once the marathon's over can we install concrete barriers that ACTUALLY protect cyclists?

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

Pretty sure this is what "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson is about.

‘We do think it will sell out’: Mass. launches e-bike incentive program - The Boston Globe The state is targeting lower-income residents, though cycling advocates hope the state eventually expands the program.

After years of anticipation, Massachusetts has launched an incentive program enabling more residents to own e-bikes.

@johngreensbluesky.bsky.social

The new hotness is blocking accounts that conform with one's politics but are clearly farming outrage and fear. They might be bots! They might not be! But whatever they are, they're not helping!

“I have to keep doomscrolling because if I look away for one second it might all fall apart”

hey so obsessive panic actually hastens catastrophe. your undivided attention is not the only thing between us and certain doom. go to bed. come on. put it down. it’s okay. I’ll go, too.