Thank you. I honestly never imagined what it would be like (how could anyone, really?). She died 16 years ago right before Mothers Day, I’ve never been the same. Losing a loved one is hard enough but to watch them suffer when it doesn’t need to end like that is intolerable.

I saw that for sure yea

Do you solve all of your moral questions be comparing them to furniture?

Ah, the slippery slope fallacy.

The biggest black spot in Western Massachusetts is actually the Quabbin Reservoir which, along with the Wachusett Reservoir, provides drinking water for Boston and several towns in the Metro Boston area.

What a compelling argument. Please, tell me more.

Makes sense. As a Weymouth resident who’s forced into full service I just can’t swallow tipping when I’m forced into it. Also our gas prices are painfully expensive

Now do one for all of New England

Oh cool

I worked at a gas station that offered a full service lane and got tips. Not from everyone but it was fairly common.

The big ones in central are lakes. The ones near the cape line up with some state parks.

I’ve pumped my own gas in Weymouth before lol

Now I know why the gas attendant looked at me funny

no, don't apologize. it's possible to take a picture when you're going 3mph.

You're right, it's just sad.

A lot of black in eastern and central Mass,more than I expected

Was full serve town. I guess it changed.

It’s not hospice care people are talking about. It’s all the things people try before hospice care. Expensive cancer treatment regimens, patented prescription drugs (especially what seems to be trending now — wildly expensive antibody-based therapies), extended hospital stays, surgeries, dialysis, specialist consults, etc. It would probably be a better world if it was more acceptable to simply choose hospice rather than fighting until the very end.

For those who have never read it, I highly recommend Ken Murray’s 2011 essay “How Doctors Die”. Those who have experience with how the hospital system approaches care for the dying overwhelmingly reject it and choose hospice, or choose to die at home.

Should be Massive Two Tits

Subject I am willing to dive in to

6 brick downtown Springfield ma .

I made this using Kontur's global population density dataset and overlaid it on some files from MassGIS. Each hexagon is roughly 1/4 sq. mile, and the most populated hex (outlined in teal if you zoom WAY in) is where Tremont meets Mass Ave in the South End.

Had a legit meal at The Tinker’s Son in Norwell on Friday the 17th.

Foleys or Mr. Dooleys if you have to be in the city. Druid in Cambridge if its still there. Plough and Stars is not an Irish kit bar but if you want an absolute quality pub type experience that’s the money. Favorite was the Littlest Bar but that’s gone too. 😒

Gee good on you for doing the bare minimum. No, keeping a 100 lb dog in an apartment is not ideal. Especially for your neighbors. You're welcome for the input.

We were rolling very, very slowly.

Edit: you're right though I shouldn't have been touching my phone

I was driving out to the Mahoneys in Winchester and realized I needed gas and stopped in Arlington. I’ve been in Boston a few years, but wasn’t really “exploring” neighboring towns because I’m a student. When the attendant knocked on my window I thought I was about to be burgled (he was wearing a puffer jacket and I didn’t initially see anything identifying him as an employee). Luckily I’d stopped to dig through my wallet for my card while I was still in the car, but I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused in my life.