I purchased a $5 grab bag of 3 ceramic holiday ornaments at this year's Bazaar Bizarre, and now I've forgotten who I bought them from. Does anyone know which vendor was selling these? They were in plain brown paper packaging and just say "$5" in green marker on the paper, so I have no way to identify them.

hey b0st0n, any recommendations for an acupuncturist? i want some help with the quitting smoking thing, and chantix seems rather scary what with the "may cause suicidal thoughts or actions, impulsive sex or gambling, insane dreams, manic episodes" etc. i'd rather use mindfulness and might as well try needles, what the hell, i've got enough holes in me already.

mbta told me to enjoy my impending lung cancer, but being as i'm trying to be healthier i figured i'd try here. (really i just want to become one of those straight edge dicks who looks down on everyone else.
;p

I'd like to make a wooden ring for my girlfriend out of ebony - I have a broken upright bass with a nice ebony fingerboard that's otherwise useless.  So, I'm wondering if someone would allow me use of their woodshop (basic tools and perhaps a wood lather) for a few hours so I can make this ring..

I'm reasonably competent in a woodshop - I wouldn't need much supervision...

Willing to pay for the time used...

Thanks!
Derek 

Hey,

An acquaintance told me in passing about a place called 613 Cafe in Chinatown, apparently they sell really great / cheap vegetarian subs there. I've Googled and Yelped for the place but it doesn't appear to exist. Anyone know of such a place??

Thanks.

On the curb in front of 24 Washburn Ave in Cambridge, just down from Teele:

* A bunch of moving boxes. Already broken down. Not rain-damaged.

* Crate & Barrel TV stand. Wheels, two shelves plus a top that will hold about a 30" tube TV or a larger flat-screen. Light weight but sturdy. Lift it from the bottom, though. The shelves stay in place fine if you're pushing it around, but if you lift them up they'll come right off.

* Perfectly adequate, totally clean, white plastic 13 gallon kitchen trash can with swinging lid.
Doesn't fit in my kitchen.

* Perfectly adequate, totally clean, totally boring white bathroom size 3-gallon trashcan.

I know it's seriously short notice, but the Steve Katsos Show, a talk/variety show taped in Arlington, MA and broadcast throughout New England (including Somerville Community Access Television), is looking for a musical act to play on Tuesday night, 12/29.

We had a musical act cancel on us last minute, so if you could perform for us, please respond to this message and I will provide more details.

The only requirement is that the act has an album to promote (CD, iTunes, CD Baby, etc.), or has shows in the area.

Check out clips here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSteveKatsosShow

Appreciate any assistance here.

Thanks,
JM

Hello, Boston. Although it is far too soon after the holiday to be thinking about MORE food... Where is the best place in town to buy macarons? They are a French sandwich cookie made with almond paste and they look like this:



I've only tried the ones at Burdick's in Harvard Square, which are tasty, but a little on the smallish side and really stale. And at $1 per tiny cookie, I think they should at least be fresh!

I'd especially like to know because one of my best friends is visiting from Europe and really misses his macarons, so a nice little box would make a perfect post-holiday gift. Of course, wherever I buy them, I'm sure he will complain that they are infinitely better in France (well, duh) but I'd like to know all the same.

Thanks. :)

I've seen a few posts about the show before so I thought I'd let everyone know that Sleep No More has been extended to Feb. 7th.

You can't get a group discount for the extended shows but they have great "passes" you can buy. (even better deals for college students)

Yet another question about parking/keeping a car in the city.

I had a parking pass through Northeastern last semester but it's expiring on the 31st, and I want to explore less expensive options for keeping my car in the city. I live on Columbus Ave basically right between the Ruggles and Mass Ave T-stops, and I know there are options for free on-street parking, though I'm not really familiar with the rules for doing that. Is it worth the hassle or should I look into other alternatives? Thanks in advance.

I have about a garbarge bag's worth of scraps to give away. Only that much in volume because there's one medium-poofy scrap (soft soft blue-gray faux something-or-other), and one downright furry one (the navy blue one in the photos). Do you want it? Comment and I'll leave it on my front porch, corner of Packard and Powder House Blvd (10-12 min walk from Davis, 7-8 min walk from Powder House Square).

Just in case more than one person wants it, please wait to get a reply from me before coming over.

( bad photos under the cut )

Ho ho ho, ye merry cityfolk.

So as part of my Christmas, I'm going to give my much-abused DSLR a cleaning and tuning (and maybe a few part replacements). My question to you, Boston, is where is your favorite place to get a Nikon D50 fixed up?

1 room in a 2 bed apt in a quiet neighborhood, close to a Brazilian bakery, Dunkin Donuts, a CVS, a Chinese place famous for their dumplings, a good Italian restaurant, and inexpensive gas. 5-10 min bike ride and, 20 -25 min walk to DS, on 2 bus lines, close to I-93, with on street parking. Huge, well-maintained kitchen (very sweet and geeky roommate likes to cook), *very* clean. Comment if you are interested, and I will pass it on to the landlady--and feel free and encouraged to signal boost/spread the word. Rent is $500, $650 if you want to stay past April.

Edit: this sublet can be longer than January and February, and it could also be shorter than that as well.

Is there a number or email address or something where I can send complaints?

I completely forgot to get a roasting pan for the turkey yesterday. The most essential item, and i forget it. Please tell me I can pick up one of those disposable ones somewhere this morning! I have a car.

Hello all -

The husband and I are going to be relocating to Boston in a few months and we're currently scoping out neighborhoods. Here's the question: we were very seriously thinking about east boston until we realized that it's connected to boston proper by a very un-bicycle-friendly tunnel. Taking a bicycle across the blue line during rush hour is not allowed, right? So at certain times of day, we're not going to be able to get bicycles out that neighborhood, unless there is some ped bridge or other workaround that I'm missing. Anybody know the area and have any insight?

i can't find my phone *anywhere* to call them. I *suspect* it was until 6, but I don't know, and I'm having you know, one of those Christmas Eve cravings for 4 12-packs of diet coke for $10.