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Some Rules For Life In No Particular Order

Posted on August 29, 2013 by mark

Rule #27: Never drive behind a van with ladders on its roof. The same goes for pickup trucks with ladders in the bed. Being a good roofer/exterior contractor does not necessarily grant one the ability to tie good knots. Rule … Continue reading →

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New Things

Posted on August 27, 2013 by mark

Here’s the thing: I don’t actually love new things. Not really. I still do them all the time; I’ve got this huge list of cool stuff I’ve tried over the years, and obviously there was a first time for everything. … Continue reading →

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Pond

Posted on August 13, 2013 by mark

There’s a pond. It’s not really a pond…it’s a puddle. But it could be a pond. It’s in the woods, nestled in the shadow of a hill. It’s really just a divot in the dirt that fills up with rainwater … Continue reading →

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Can I Write?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by mark

I’ve had kind of an up and down last couple months, and part of the reason is that I’ve started writing again. Specifically, I’m taking a writing class with Grub Street, which is a creative writing organization in Boston that … Continue reading →

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Tax-free weekend

Posted on August 10, 2013 by mark

Massachusetts is celebrating our annual tax-free weekend. This is not a good time to go to Ikea, Target, or a furniture store, unless you’re hell-bent on making a purchase large enough to justify saving 6 cents on the dollar, or … Continue reading →

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Social Media Audiences

Posted on August 9, 2013 by mark

I think I get that Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and a personal blog are for separate and distinct purposes; however, in my case (in the case of most people not Building Their Personal Brand), the audiences overlap so much that it’s … Continue reading →

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A Year of Beer #3: Boston Beer Works Back Bay IPA

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mark

I really like Boston Beer Works; they’re one of my favorite brewery/restaurants, and the Fenway location used to be a regular dinner destination when friends came into town. I didn’t realize that they had started to bottle their beers, so … Continue reading →

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A Year of Beer #2: Samuel Adams Belgian Session

Posted on July 21, 2013 by mark

I picked this up as part of Sam’s Beers of Summer pack for 2013. I’m a huge, huge fan of sampler packs–I remember buying a Saranac “12 Beers of Christmas” back in school as a way to try a variety … Continue reading →

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A Year of Beer #1: Yuengling Lager

Posted on July 12, 2013 by mark

The thing about Yuengling is, it’s my desert island beer. I love the stuff. Not because it’s the most amazing, world-altering brew out there, but because it’s solid, consistent, and drinkable. And, it’s one of the first things out of … Continue reading →

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A Year of Beer

Posted on July 12, 2013 by mark

It’s time to rediscover that younger me who enjoyed variety and exploration in beer: to drink, document and discover 365 beers over the course of the next 365 days! Continue reading →

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