Spare change scammer redux

[anomie666.livejournal.com]

I've seen a few posts here and b0st0n lately about the "spare change scammer". This is a guy whose typical scam is to try to sell you a spare change newspaper and when you give him a $1, he walks away. He is also known to sometimes switch off and give you one of the free newspapers instead of the spare change paper.

Legitimate people who sell spare change newspapers will be wearing an ID badge.

Anyway, I saw him this morning and I took his picture with my crappy cell phone camera.

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He is about 50 or so, wears a leather "beret" type hat and sunglasses.

X-posted to b0st0n.

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[transformergeek.livejournal.com]

( Business Opportunity in Davis Square )

Looking to sublet my place - $535/month -- close to Davis & Porter

[eternalhearts.livejournal.com]

So I'm thinking about moving in with my partner for various reasons, but that would leave my roommates in a bind until the lease is up Aug 31. The earliest I'd be leaving is April 1, but will stick around until we find someone. My roommates are 30 and 27, + the best cat in the world. They're well past their hard partying days, but do still enjoy a night out on the weekends. I've been living with them since last June and love them both--they are laid back and both pretty cool.

The available room is smallish, but in a good location--great light from the windows. The person currently living there has a queen bed, desk, dresser and keyboard with some room to spare The apartment's location is amazing -- a quiet, one way street 1 mile from Davis and Porter Squares. We have a large back deck, a front 'veranda' and free washer/dryer in the basement. There is also some storage room in the basement and a couple large closets in the front and back of the apartment. Our neighbors are awesome and super friendly, (one even uses the snow blower to do our sidewalks for us). The rent is $535 + utilities a month. The landlord does require a security deposit along with 1st month upon moving in.

We are one street away from the main bus route on Highland Ave, right near Cedar and Lowell Streets. Let me know if you're interested and I'll put you in touch with my roommates.

Tattoo parlors in the area

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

The last post on this topic that I found in the archives was over a year ago, and things change fast in the body-mod world, so I'm asking again.

Can anyone recommend a good tattoo parlor and/or artist in the area? Preferably one who could look at an existing tattoo and replicate it with minor changes? That would be awesome. Thanks :)

gift wrapping

[cynickalone.livejournal.com]

where in the davis area can i pick up gift boxes and/or get items gift wrapped?