Tufts Film Series Schedule Fall 2010

[josephineave.livejournal.com]

Tufts Film Series is back in business for the semester and they have posted their schedule of free films at their blog:

http://www.tuftsfilmseries.com/schedule/

Films this semester include Iron Man 2, Kick-Ass, Date Night, Inception, Despicable Me and Toy Story 3.

TFS films are free and open to the public (only exceptions would be if our presence prevents Tufts students from seeing a film -- hasn't happened yet). All screen in Barnum Room 08, which is the back entrance to Barnum, across from the Fletcher School and closest to the President's House.

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Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist?

[bookdwarf.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone,
I'm a long time reader, first time poster. I checked the acupuncture tag, but there wasn't much recent. I'm looking for some acupuncturist recommendations. I don't have anything super serious beyond some shoulder issues. I just recently tried someone whom I like, but want to explore further and experience different practices. Any help is greatly appreciated! 

need to swap stackable bookcases

[thespian.livejournal.com]

Tags offers these great folding stackable bookcases every year around this time as the students come back. But it seems that they have changed the model between the last time that I bought one and now. The old one was slightly less wide, and slightly shallower (5"), and had 4 shelves. Because it was wider, the bottom unit has a stand that attaches to the bottom for stability. the current model is slightly wider, deeper (6"), and has 3 shelves.

I called them and they say apparently it changed 2 years ago after a year where they couldn't get any of the bookcases.

If there is someone out there with an old style bookcase, and who might like to do a swap, I'd like to talk. I have one old style and one new style right now, and while I slightly prefer the old style (where I want to keep the bookcase, a bookcase with less depth is preferred), I would swap either of them for the other style, so as to have a matched set.

(or if for some reason you like the folding nature of these bookcases, but don't need them to stack, if you go and buy a new bookcase (they cost $29, students get 15% off), I'll trade you my old one and $10 for it. But that's just off and a random thought)

Another Outdoor Challenge Class starting soon!

[geekpixie.livejournal.com]

Hi All!

I just wanted to make you all aware that we're starting up another Mountain Strength Outdoor Challenge class over at Dilboy Park this coming Monday.
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Thanks for your time!

Fundraiser for Somerville's OPENAIR Circus

[sshugars.livejournal.com]

Hey Everyone!  I wanted to let you all know that the OPENAIR Circus is having a yard sale fundraiser this Saturday from 10am-4pm in Seven Hills Park (aka, the park behind the T/Somerville Theater). We'll have all sorts of great stuff, from games to books to clothes to snacks and everything in between!

The OPENAIR Circus is a non-profit, volunteer run, organization that has been based in Somerville for 24 years. You may have seen us teaching stilting at ArtBeat or holding summer classes in Powderhouse Park.  Our mission is to encourage neighborhood participation in the arts and to promote leadership and self-esteem for children and teens through unique learning and performance opportunities. We work hard to keep the cost of participation to a minimum, so that everyone is able to participate...which is why we need to have fundraisers. Hope to see you all there!

Is Google Maps trying to lure me to my death?

[siderea]

I live in the Greater Davis Square Area, and I have jury duty in a few weeks at the Somerville District Court, on Fellsway. I am trying to figure out how best to get there on the T, and mbta.com and maps.google.com are giving me radically different information.

According to the MBTA Trip Planner, this trip is going to take me about an hour. I walk to Davis Square and catch any a variety of buses (depending on how early I want to arrive) which by way of Sullivan Station and sometimes a transfer, will drop me off on the same side of RT 93 as the courthouse.

According to Google Maps, I can make the trip in under forty minutes, by taking the 89 bus to Foss Park, and then walking along McGrath Highway, and crossing RT 93. This route involves crossing two highway ramps on foot and using the McGrath Highway underpass. I zoomed in with with satellite view, and, yeah, there are white pedestrian-crossing lines on the pavement. Street view doesn't go under the highway.

I have no personal familiarity with the area. Does anybody who has made this pilgrimage before know if the Google Maps route is actually safe for pedestrians?

P.S. The court's own web page just says "Take the #92", which is apparently completely unhelpful.