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Any Coworking or Desk Rental Suggestions?

I'm a writer looking for a good coworking space nearby. (Well, nearby is relative. I just don't want to schlep all the way downtown to WeWork) Don't need anything fancy, just desk space and wifi to get me out of the house. Any leads would be greatly appreciated!

Current Mood: anxious, angsty

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Whither after Somerville?

Hi all,

It's been clear for a while that I can't afford Somerville anymore, but I'm at a loss as to where to move next.

I've lived in Camberville for eight years, having moved here directly after college. I absolutely love this area--I love that I don't need a car, I love all our festivals, I love the concentration of artists/creatives and scientists/techies, and I love that Somerville is an actual community, not just a city. As a single, childless freelancer, I need those things to avoid going all Jack Torrence.

Does anyone have any suggestions for cities (local, national, international) that would suit someone who loves Somerville but can't swing $1500/mo for a one-bedroom, $18 for a sandwich/latte at a cafe, etc.?

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ISO wheelchair accessible space for occasional small meetings, for rent

I'm looking for a resource, and I'm having trouble finding it, so I thought I'd ask this comm if anybody here has ideas or leads.

I'm looking for space to hold some small occasional meetings. I'm a therapist who has started offering, as a commercial service, a kind of training seminar for junior therapists. I'm having trouble finding appropriate space to rent for this.

What I am trying to find is a space with seating for 5 to 11 people. It could be chairs in a ring, living-room style, or seminar-style around a table -- really any configuration that supports having a conversation. I don't drive, so it would need to be T-accessible so I could get there. It would need to have a door that closes so we could discuss confidential things. I'm looking for something I can rent on an hourly basis, on Friday or Saturday afternoons or evenings.

And -- here's what's making this hard -- it needs to be wheelchair accessible and affordable. ( Help? )

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Who marketers say we are...

The Atlantic has an article about what data marketers collate by ZIP code. Here's what it says about 02144:

We're affluent, well-educated singles and partner couples who love life in the big city and hold professional positions in business, finance, legal, computer, and entertainment. Most of us don't own a home or a vehicle; we rent apartments close to amenities, and either work from home or walk, bike, and take public transportation to get around. We're cultivating our nest-eggs instead of feathering our nests, investing in mutual funds and contributing to our retirement plans. Physical fitness is a priority, so we exercise regularly, pay attention to nutrition, and buy organic food at high-end grocers. Regular expenses include nice clothes, traveling, and treating ourselves to lattes at Starbucks or treatments at spas. Laptops, cell phones, and iPads are always on so we can stay connected. Leisure time is filled with visiting art galleries and museums; attending the theater, opera, and rock concerts; reading books and newspapers electronically; and going to bars and clubs.

http://www.esri.com/data/esri_data/ziptapestry

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Solar roadways in Davis Square

I just watched this video about Solar Roadways, and immediately thought "Why isn't Somerville working on this?" Davis Square would be an amazing place for this kind of technology, though there may be legitimate reasons why it isn't appropriate. I'm curious to hear the perspectives people in this community about this type of project: the pitfalls, the unintended consequences, etc. On the surface, though, this seems absolutely amazing.

http://news.yahoo.com/solar-roadways-210149010.html

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Help learning ASL?

Hi guys,

Is there anyone (Deaf or hearing) who would be available to help me learn ASL? Unfortunately, all I can really offer in payment is buying you a cup of coffee when we meet, but you'd be able to get the warm fuzzy of indirectly helping someone recover from alcoholism (fingers crossed). I know fingerspelling, counting up to 20 and maybe a dozen or two other words already, and I have some experience having conversations with a Deaf person via an eclectic mix of signing, lipreading, miming, and sheer guesswork. If you're interested, PM me!

Thanks!

And sorry for the weird tags... I couldn't really decide what fit and just kinda went to town. Ron, feel free to rein me in.

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Mapping happiness in Somerville

http://vikparuchuri.com/blog/what-makes-people-happy/

From http://www.reddit.com/r/Somerville/comments/1r7uku/analyzing_and_mapping_happiness_in_somerville/

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Bringing float tanks to Somerville

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.

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Picking your collective brains: camping?

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good, family oriented campground? we want to go camping next weekend, just one night, as it will be the first time we take the little ones camping and not sure how they'll react to it. We have no preference for state (MA, NH, VT, maybe ME, although that might be a little far for just one night). (Edit to add: I'm thinking somewhere with a pool or a lake, fairly easy hiking trails, and generally laid back. Not somewhere that will be full of hardcore campers/hikers that might be annoyed by our car camping ways, and also somewhere that isn't full of people boozing it up all day/night)

any suggestions appreciated. and if this is too far off topic for DSLJ, let me know and I'll take it down.

Thanks!

Current Mood: agitated

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Why no lockdown?

I'm not trying to be alarmist, but anyone know why Somerville isn't in lockdown? Maybe it's just me living two houses from Cambridge, but especially when it was ascertained that the suspects lived in the Central Square area... we're not all that far away...

(I don't need an official order to be told to stay close to home today, but between this and not getting any notification that the MBTA was down...)

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Free Community Rooms in Somerville?

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for a community space that I could use for free to host a book club. Probably around 15 people total. Is there anywhere in Davis/beyond that could accommodate us?

Thanks again!

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Gauging interest in a new Davis Sq co-work space

My partner and I are trying to get an idea of the interest in a co-working space in Davis Sq. Are there enough people out there who could use a co-working space? Is there a latent need? Are there enough people to keep a space running here in Davis Sq? Are there office space owners who would be interested in exploring what co-working might mean?

Our goal is to create an affordable space which offers at least the following:

Affordability: ~$200/Month per a person for full time use ~$100/Month for part-time use.

24/7 access

Phone booth for private phone calls

Conference rooms with data projectors.

Ultra high speed internet

Use of our address as your business address. Get notified via email when you receive a package.

Fully stocked kitchen with food and drinks – yogorts, fruits, soft drinks, snacks, and cold beverages

Copier, Printer, & Fax

Storage lockers for your belongings.

We are exploring a space within a 4minute walk of the Davis Sq T. This particular space has great natural light via numerous skylights. It is about 3200sqft.

If you are interested, please drop me a line at ike@realtywarp.com with questions, comments, and/or concerns.

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WBZ - CBS not working, anyone else?

Ever since the transmitter went down in April, we haven't be able to get Channel 4 on our TV (we don't have cable, so Comcast can't help with this one). I understand they fixed it (a while ago), but we still get no signal. Does anyone else have this problem, or have any idea how to fix it? I've tried resetting the digital converter box, and our antenna is one of those heavy duty ones. We have no problem getting any other broadcast station.

Thanks!

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Best quiet place to study?

I live in Davis and feel like I've done the rounds with studying, trying desperately to find someplace that is clean, comfortable, quiet, and open late to study in. I get distracted easily. Diesel is too loud, Starbucks is too hard to find a seat, the library closes too early...any favorite study spots that I should check out? Thanks!

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boxes for top hats?

i have a top hat that i want to take on vacation in october, but short of wearing it on the plane i'm not sure how to get it there uncrushed. i don't really want to pack it in my suitcase unless i absolutely have to. are there places i can buy a hatbox for it, so i can carry it on the plane in relative safety? i have a car so it doesn't necessarily have to be a t-accessible place.

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Posters Stapled to Trees UPDATE

I love suspense, and you've all waited patiently, albeit with bated breath, for an update . . .

This all started a few days back. I was walking home from something I can't remember what in Davis Square when I suddenly noticed that there were posters stapled to nearly every tree (and pole) in my immediate neighborhood. Literally, virtually every tree had a poster stapled to it, if not two! It was insane.

They were all for a start-up (using that term very loosely as I work in the start-up arena and would never consider doing something so stupid as this) call Scoop 'N' Scoot Ice Cream that offers a speedy ice cream delivery service, apparently to any or all posters in the area. Well, as they offered an 'Order by Text/Call' service, I immediately sent them a text of what I thought of their redecoration of my beautiful neighborhood . . . and this is what transpired.

( Read more... )

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Looking for space for meetings

Hello, Davis Square.

I'm looking for space for a couple different types of meetings:

1- Space for meetings for Occupy Somerville. I expect we'll need varying sizes - large rooms, for General Assemblies (we had about 50 people at our first, but that was outside, so I expect we'll get more people in indoor spaces), and smaller spaces, for working groups (though groups that are relatively small can definitely easily meet in coffee shops). Proximity to Davis Square is not required; in fact, suggestions for good meeting spaces all over Somerville would be good! Our first priority is finding a big space for GAs.

Preferred times - probably evenings.

2- Space for a group of crafters and artists to meet, once or twice a month. Doesn't have to be in Somerville at all, though I am personally biased towards not having to commute into Boston. If we could fit 30 people in to a space with tables and chairs, for working on sometimes messy stuff, that would be ideal! We promise to clean up thoroughly.

Preferred day/time - Saturdays, midday/afternoon/evening, but other days and times may be possible.

In both cases, we're looking for space that is available for no charge or for very low fees.

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Wild shot in the dark: Any primitive instrument makers in the area?

So my daughter (who you may remember from the Alexandrite question some time ago) now wants a "bone flute like the ice age shamans."

I've got a bone (we had lamb shanks for dinner just for this!). I've got a drill. I even found a few diagrams online... but they make no sense to me. My brain just can't understand them for some reason. Lack of sleep, perhaps.

So, do any of you lovely folks happen to make bamboo/bone/primitive whistles in your spare time? If so, would you be willing to trade some of your time in exchange for one of my hobbies? I can cook, bake, make jam, and make Waldorf dolls. In a pinch, I'd love to just borrow a book with non-sucky diagrams.

I'm hopeful that, in the city that brought us Honk!, this isn't quite the wild shot in the dark that it would be anywhere else in the country. Thanks.

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Long Term Somerville?

Just curious as to how many of our community members here consider themselves residents of Somerville long term, or temporarily as in "when I have kids i'll move to the burbs" mentality.

Do you see yourself here as a long term, or potentially permanent resident?

Do you have kids here already? Are they in the Somerville Schools? If no kids would you raise kids here?

Do you own property or are you renting? If renting would you like to buy?

Current Location: United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge

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Is Davis Square, in Fact, the Trendiest Neighborhood in the Boston Area?

According to NabeWise, a site for exploring neighborhoods in different cities, Davis Square is the #1 trendiest neighborhood in Boston. As someone who used to live in Davis, I think it's pretty true. Anyone else think so?