Four days left to prevent a US war in Syria

[ron_newman]

Congress reconvenes this Monday, September 9. We can still prevent a US war on Syria -- but only if we all call our Congressional representatives NOW. Ed Markey in particular seems to be sitting on the fence, waiting to hear from us. Here is their contact info. Call every one of these numbers.

Senator Elizabeth Warren
Boston office: (617) 565-3170
DC office: (202) 224-4543

Senator Edward Markey
Boston office: (617) 565-8519
DC office: (202) 224-2742

Representative Michael Capuano
Cambridge office: (617) 621-6208
DC office: (202) 225-5111

ETA: I prefer this alternative: Drop antidotes, not bombs (hat tip to bemused_leftist, originally from Charles Stross)

Cutter Square will become a temporary public plaza next Monday-Wednesday, 9/9-11

[ron_newman]

As part of next week's Somerville By Design charette, the small triangular parking lot at Cutter Square (between Rosebud and Citizens Bank) will become a temporary public plaza for three days, Monday through Wednesday.

There will be food trucks and tables to sit at!

Yard sale tomorrow in North Cambridge (right by Alewife)

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

Have you just moved and now realize you need stuff for your new place? Did you miss out on Allston Christmas because of the rain? Have no fear, I'm teaming up with my partners to hold a yard sale! Get cheap or free stuff!

Here are the deets:
WHAT: a multi-household Yard Sale!

WHERE: 24 Clifton St on Saturday 8 AM - 2 PM

WHO: Me and some other cool people, and hopefully ... you.

HOW: ... I'm not sure how to answer this

WHY: Look at all the cool stuff you can get for cheap or free!

* Books (including sci-fi, fantasy, RPGs, acupuncture textbooks, and more!)
* Tons of fabric for sewing and quilting projects
* Adult clothes and shoes, including a graduation cap and gown and a motorcycle jacket perfect for fall weather
* Kitchen wares
* Various electronics (surround sound system, old gaming consoles, games etc.)
* Various knick-knacks and fun things

Bringing float tanks to Somerville

[zmook.livejournal.com]

My wife somerville_lmt and I are working on a plan to open a float center in Somerville, or close by -- that is, a place where you can spend time floating in warm, quiet, dark epsom salt baths for relaxation, meditation, pain relief, and many interesting psychological effects.

This sort of facility is becoming more common on the west coast (e.g. floathq.com), but doesn't exist currently in New England, and we think it should.

We haven't chosen a location yet, but think there would be a good audience for flotation (sensory deprivation) in the Davis area. On the other hand, Davis is quite busy, and if we open in an area with loud trucks and rumbling trains, we'll have to spend quite a bit more on soundproofing. Our ideal location, in fact, is a bit of a paradox -- it's accessible to public transit and also to the highways, it has at least a few spots of reserved parking, it's not on a main road, but is easy to find, and ideally it's a one-story building with quiet neighbours. Good luck to us! But if anyone has suggestions, we'd love to hear them.

Meanwhile, we have a short survey: floatboston.com/survey
If you'd like to see us open in west Somerville, please fill it in! Also, if you sign up for our mailing list, you'll be in line for cool pre-opening discounts once we get everything organized.