I got a kick out of the Framingham Cooperative Bank’s ATM buttons sounding like Frogger (when Froggie jumps). I guess I’d have to say I was more amused here than at my last and final visit (since they’re dead to me) at Fun and Games.
Incase anyone is wondering, no, my PIN isn’t 123456 : )
A while ago my friend and I decided to try Michi Kusa (2 Beacon St.) where the dearly departed Capt’n Bob’s use to be.
Inside is clean and modern with big booths and a sushi bar.
For starters, we got miso soup and seaweed salad. Both were pretty standard and tasted as expected.
For sushi, we split a “boat” which was a variety of sashimi, maki and nigiri. The sushi wasn’t bad, although I don’t remember thinking it was amazing, which I think sushi should be.
We went a few months ago and I forget the prices but I remember thinking they were reasonable. ??????? The owner was very nice and there seemed to be a bunch of regulars who came in for take out and to sit at the bar, soI think this place has a loyal following. ????? ????????? They could have had an off night, who knows.
I know this is a touchy subject with some people but I’m glad the town has posted a sign about cars and bikes sharing the road.
As a bike rider I have had a few people drive by me and yell out something like “USE THE SIDEWALK!” and “GET OFF THE ROAD!” I can understand if someone is driving and there are a group of bikers riding in triple file taking over the whole side of the road, that is frustrating and wrong but I’d like to point out that I really try to stay to the very far right, inside any white lines or breakdown lanes when possible. I WANT to stay out of the way of traffic, I don’t get my thrills out of making any car slow down but I think the people who yell things like this should know a few things before they do so like if I’m not so close to the curb that my pedals are scraping it, there’s a reason. Some drivers don’t realise the far right can be a debris field of various objects not safe to ride over like broken glass, large branches, nails, crumbled pavement, road kill etc..
Also, (according to the Mass bike laws) in general, bicycles are not permitted on sidewalks. Only outside business disctricts and when necessary in the interest of safety. As a pedestrian, it can be uncomfortable to be taking a walk and getting surprised by someone zooming up behind you or someone coming at you who doesn’t slow down. Or sometimes you can be faced with a swerving cyclist on the phone and doesn’t seem to care about having a steady path:
I know it might seem silly but when I’m riding in non business disctrics I still stay on the road because 1) there isn’t heavy traffic to avoid and 2) I’ll feel bad if I see someone walking their baby or a dog or just people talking to each other and they feel nervous having a bike come at them, but that’s just because I feel like that as a pedestrian.
My commute to work, is basically through downtown and 135 east to Wellesley. I’m lucky there is a generous breakdown lane for most of 135 and it slims down in some parts but there are people using the sidewalk by the T stops and in random areas. I just wanted to say I agree with the sign; just because someone wants to ride their bike doesn’t mean they’re fair game to yell at about getting off the road.
Maybe a little piece of school nostalgia for anyone who went to Marian?
Luke, does this mean you guys are getting a cafeteria makeover? : )
Driving by the old Ipanema the other day I noticed a sign saying a new Chinese restaurant called Red Pepper will be opening there. As I’ve mentioned before I love Chinese food so I’m looking forward to another place to try.
It’s kind of funny this place has gone from Irish tavern to Texan BBQ, to Brazilian and now Chinese. I think it was even a martini bar at one point too. Anyway I’m looking forward to trying it whenever it opens.