By some-one from som-er-ville... on Thu, 11/20/2008 - 4:27pm.
To be honest, I'll be sad to see them go, as they're the only place I've been able to get Marie Claire Idees (kind of like Martha Stewart Living, only better) regularly, albeit at a killer markup.
Borders hasn't been to reliable in stocking them and the Amazon subscription service is kind of sketchy.
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Also, will miss the rear awning which was always a good place to duck under while waiting for a cab during a rainstorm.
It's the sort of place Orson Welles might have used in one of his darker films. But, yeah, hurry down and snap some photos before your options are limited.
If this little bit of real estate were in Boston, we would ask the simple question: What would Mayor Menino do with it?
Create a pseudo-awning structure, next to the building, that doesn't really protect against the weather.
Bring in a few pushcart salespeople -- fried dough, cell phone attachments, and belts, anyone?
Erect a couple of jersey barriers in the pit. Damn punks!
Turn the Out-Of-Town-News (selling $10 magazines from obscure places) into the Out-Of-Town-Farmers-Market (selling $8 loaves of bread from metro Boston bakeries with funky names).
I don't think that particular piece of real estate currently gets street performers very often.
Nonetheless, those jersey barriers that would block off the skateboarding punks could do double duty making the logistics difficult for the street performers.
It's obvious, it should be turned into a combo- skate punk clothing shop / food kitchen. Maybe a Starbucks on the back. And, Harvard U t-shirts for sale.
Think of the potential profits!
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I dont recall seeing
I dont recall seeing anything in the news that any of this was definitive...
Tasty subject
How do you like them apples?
You mean ...
This isn't the wurst news you've heard today?
Those are words worth reading again
especially if you're cooped up.
It wouldn't be so bad
if it was in a greenhouse though..
The Greenhouse is
The Greenhouse is closed...
Maybe you were Out of Town, News probaly traveled slowly. Next time you should ask my friend who is Curious, George knows quite a bit.
Guess it wasn't the Alpha or
Guess it wasn't the Alpha or Omega of Harvard Square's existence.
My my.
If only we had a picture of the disappearing establishment, then we'd have a thousand words' worth of description.
To be honest, I'll be sad to
To be honest, I'll be sad to see them go, as they're the only place I've been able to get Marie Claire Idees (kind of like Martha Stewart Living, only better) regularly, albeit at a killer markup.
Borders hasn't been to reliable in stocking them and the Amazon subscription service is kind of sketchy.
***
Also, will miss the rear awning which was always a good place to duck under while waiting for a cab during a rainstorm.
I could see a film scene set there
It's the sort of place Orson Welles might have used in one of his darker films. But, yeah, hurry down and snap some photos before your options are limited.
Dammit, Adam
I've spent the last hour or so trying for a "Ferranti-Dege" pun and I can't come up with a single off-the-wall reference.
The Real Question: What Would Menino Do?
If this little bit of real estate were in Boston, we would ask the simple question: What would Mayor Menino do with it?
Did I miss anything?
Dont forget he hates Street
Dont forget he hates Street Performers.
Jersey barriers do double duty
I don't think that particular piece of real estate currently gets street performers very often.
Nonetheless, those jersey barriers that would block off the skateboarding punks could do double duty making the logistics difficult for the street performers.
The obvious store
It's obvious, it should be turned into a combo- skate punk clothing shop / food kitchen. Maybe a Starbucks on the back. And, Harvard U t-shirts for sale.
Think of the potential profits!