new bansky piece in Boston

i want to try to see this when i'm up there at the end of the month.

i miss boston

the joshua tree is watering down their booze

not surprised at all, i hate this place (but the talent is undeniable).
Local Bars Diluting Booze To Cut Costs

Investigators with the Massachusetts Alcohol Beverage Control Commission hauled dozens of bottles of booze out of a popular Boston bar, possible evidence they could be ripping you off. Many of the bottles were taken because they were infested with fruit flies, but investigator Caroline Wilichoski showed us a bottle of Kettle One vodka that was of particular concern. "This particular bottle we found opened in the bar area and the fill level is higher than when it comes from the distributor," she said.

That is a concern because the state got a complaint from a former bartender that The Joshua Tree was pouring cheap liquor into top shelf bottles. "We were told to marry the cheaper stuff into more expensive stuff to help bring down the costs," said former bartender Dan Quintino.
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thanks to randy for the heads-up

birds' eye view of boston transit

representin brighton. click to enlarge

Ortiz and Ramirez on the 2003 doping list

say it aint so.
Ortiz and Ramirez Said to Be on 2003 Doping List

Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the sluggers who propelled the Boston Red Sox to end an 86-year World Series championship drought and to capture another title three years later, were among the roughly 100 Major League Baseball players to test positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the results.
via NYtimes