Things are quiet around Boston Daily HQ this morning. Not because it was too cold to get out of bed, but because traffic is at a standstill on Mass. Ave. near Symphony Hall and the Christian Science Center. It’s all due to what Boston Police described as “a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.”
Trouble on Mass AvePosted by Amy Derjue on 2/29/2008 at 9:28AM | No Comments
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What’s NewsPosted by Amy Derjue on 2/29/2008 at 8:34AM | No Comments
Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers.
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The Last WordPosted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 5:14PM | No Comments
Your long day of corporate drudgery is over. Get out and enjoy the city! Here are a few ideas to get you started, lovingly picked by Boston Daily.
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The Red Sox Players Also Beat Up on the KidsPosted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 4:21PM | No Comments
Your 2008 Red Sox completely humiliated Boston College in a spring training game. Continue reading “The Red Sox Players Also Beat Up on the Kids” » |
Tough Times for the GlobePosted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 3:28PM | No Comments
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Spanning the WebPosted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 2:42PM | No Comments
Taking you around the internet for your afternoon enjoyment.
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Whose Fans Are Crazier: American Idol, or the Red Sox?Posted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 2:07PM | No Comments
Don’t get us wrong—we watch that stupid show. But we don’t troll Google alerts in order to pick a fight with some random blogger who says my contestant of choice sucks. (Hello, Taylor Hicks fans!) It’s just a pointless fight that means nothing in the grand scheme of life. That said, we’re beginning to have the same attitude toward Red Sox fans. Continue reading “Whose Fans Are Crazier: American Idol, or the Red Sox?” » |
Harvard Joins Forces with Chris Hanson. Sort ofPosted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 1:29PM | No Comments
As any channel-surfer who finds himself mesmerized by a marathon of To Catch a Predator can testify, these people do get dressed and then they try to meet the unsuspecting kids. But that may happen less now that Harvard has been enlisted to help keep kids safe. Continue reading “Harvard Joins Forces with Chris Hanson. Sort of” » |
Boston: City of Sin?Posted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 11:55AM | No Comments
But no more! A study by Forbes.com says that Boston is guilty of committing one of the Seven Deadly Sins. [via BostonHerald.com] |
Are the Ladies Not Going For Bald Deval?Posted by Amy Derjue on 2/28/2008 at 11:11AM | No Comments
Keller believes that women are dissatisfied with Patrick because he endorsed Barack Obama and he’s taking the blame for a stagnating economy. We say it’s something even simpler than that. It’s his new haircut. Continue reading “Are the Ladies Not Going For Bald Deval?” » |
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Additional proof our teenagers are stupid: Nearly 40 teens were arrested after they grabbed a pizza from a delivery guy and slammed the door on him without paying. He waved down a cop, who found the kids drinking. Dumbasses. [
People who are overzealous for any cause make us nervous. The fainting women at Barack Obama rallies leave a deeply unsettled feeling. He is, after all, still a politician. People who chastise strangers for their religious beliefs get on our nerves too. But the people who bother us the most are American Idol fanatics.
We here at Boston Daily love the internet. Anything that allows us to shop without wearing pants is okay in our book. But the Web has a seedy side that can allow predators to exploit teenagers without putting on their pants. Not okay.
If you ask someone from outside New England what Boston is all about, they’ll probably cite lobsters, baked beans, and Puritans. For hundreds of years, we’ve been portrayed as the uptight prudes of the 
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