http://www.t-rage.com share the despair--come rage against the T with me! Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:24:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en ‘Tis the season to visit your local cemeteries! There are some gorgeous burial grounds in these parts, and autumn’s the time to take ‘em in. I recently paid a visit to Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. It was a beautiful, crisp, clear day, perfect for climbing Washington Tower, with ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-14-t-accessible-sites-area-cemeteries-1-mt-auburn.html First of all, the new Filene’s Basement isn’t in a basement. That’d set off some sirens, you’d think. But maybe it’s “basement,” in a figurative sense, as in “bargain basement” prices? Well, they’re hyping it as an “upscale” venue now. An upscale Filene’s Basement? Isn’t ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-14-fake-filenes-basement-in-the-newbry-is-a-hit.html I have been working with the Tri-Park Neighborhood Association, Little House, and the DCR to get a work-day going for Atheneum Park/Meaney Playground, and we’ve settled on Saturday, September 23rd, at 9 a.m. Anyone who wants to pitch in is welcome. It shouldn’t be too strenuous. Just ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-12-meaney-park-work-day-date-and-time-set.html Fortunately, a friend of mine was able to wrangle up some free tickets to the “Americans in Paris” exhibition at the MFA. I say “fortunately” because after seeing it, I know I would have been upset by it had I paid twenty-three bucks to get in. Sunday morning ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-11-a-trip-to-the-mfa-where-our-hero-encounters-whistlers-mother-in-a-crowd-surrounded-by-snakes-lobsters-fish-and-frogs-and-various-and-sundry-very-naughty-animals-domesticated-and-wild.html I caught the last half of Next Stop Wonderland, which was released back in ‘98 but which I did not rush right out and see at the time for some reason, last night. Let me just say, first of all: she should have gone to Brazil, because if ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-11-great-moments-in-t-cinematic-history-next-stop-wonderland.html Check out these shots of the Moscow subway. http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-11-i-guess-it-could-be-worse.html I opened the old mailbag this morning and found this letter from Lars in Assen (that’s in the Netherlands–no, seriously): Dear Mike, What does constitute an architectural abomination? Love, Lars. That’s a good question, Lars! There are buildings in Boston, as in any city, that are bad, but when does bad ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-09-abominable-or-simply-misunderstood-boston%e2%80%99s-architectural-abominations-2.html I’ve been on the T these past few days a little more than usual (which lately has been never). See, mein netter kleiner Freund, Marcus, doesn’t have ein nettes kleines Fahrrad, so we are at the mercy of die Arschloche am MBTA. I don’t think I have to ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-08-t-muck.html HERE. http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-08-starts-stops-with-charlie.html When this last weather system blew through there were some breathtaking skyscapes. Sometimes I have to say I prefer clouds to clear skies. These clouds weren’t really all that threatening. It was like a crowd of clouds just mulling around in the sky. Like Democrats, they ... http://www.t-rage.com/2006-09-07-clouds.html