Lose an iPod?

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

I found an iPod while running today in the Cambridge/Somerville area. If you can tell me the name of your iPod or some other identifying info, I can get it back to you.

Email me at GONE_RUNNING AT YAHOO DOT COM. Thanks!

x-posted to davis_square, b0st0n, cambridge_mass

Gaze aversion, and a jogger's rant

[zmgmeister.livejournal.com]

So, i've been noticing something funny people do when i pass by. Around here, a few people might look at you, and most people go quietly about their business. Other joggers are cool. But once in a while you get someone who pointedly turns their head away, like they're expecting you to do something awful.

Has anybody else noticed this? I know this is Boston and don't expect people to smile at strangers, but it looks like the other person is actively trying to be rude, rather than invisible. I'm originally from around here, and maintain a pretty large "personal space" bubble, but this is beyond me.

I would understand it if I was getting in their space or gazing at someone, but this is when im like 30 feet away, looking at the world through my peripheral vision.

City of Somerville Discussed in Housing Report Card

[dominic-santos.livejournal.com]

The Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University released a report titled The Greater Boston Housing Report Card 2005-2006 on September 27, 2006. "The Report Card is a diagnostic tool that provides an annual assessment of the region's progress toward providing housing opportunities for all of its citizens. It focuses on housing production in 161 cities and towns including and surrounding Boston and examines trends in housing prices and rents, the preservation of affordable housing, and state and federal funding levels for subsidized housing." http://www.curp.neu.edu/sitearchive/thisweek.asp?id=2312.

The full Report is available here.

The Report reveals some interesting statistics about the City of Somerville, including:

The median advertised rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in the City of Somerville increased 33% from 1998 to 2001, decreased 7.3% from 2001 to 2004, and decreased 7.6% from 2004 to 2005. Report, at 36

44.2% of households in the City of Somerville are low-income. Report, at 67.

The population of the City of Somerville declined 2.4% from 2000 to 2004. Report, at 67 (estimate).

Report authors concluded that a Somerville household earning the 2005 median income can only afford to spend $246,449 on a house. Report, at 70.

Need a room Nov. 1

[lpolucci.livejournal.com]

Hi,

I am in need of a room in the Davis Sq. area. I am female, 33, don't smoke or have pets. I am a working professional, like the outdoors, tv (Lost, 24, Simpsons), movies(action/sci-fi), music (anything but rap), books (classics to best sellers) and travel.

I would like to live in a house with other professionals who have their own lives but like to hang out occasionally. I need a place for November 1st. Please email me bondgrl3@yahoo.com if you have a room or know of a room.

Thanks!

hayrides?

[clevernonsense.livejournal.com]

Where is the closest/best place for a Hayride in this state? A haunted variety would be preferable.