there is a small thread hanging off the world

Triggered by seeing a crowd accompanied by 5 police cars today:

How to tell the difference between a riot and a peaceful gathering:

Do they have balloons?

In 2000 or so, a huge cargo terminal in Watertown was heavily renovated and turned into a commercial for-rent co-lo data center. I used to drive by and see "space available" signs.

I drove by today, and watched the backhoes clearing the mountains of rubble away. That's right, they knocked the whole damn gigantic thing down to make room for some new project. There's probably about 3 acres of land there.

Wonder how much money the data center lost?

They are now paving Totten Pond Rd.

Gas prices are leveling out. Today's cruise of three stations showed they were only $.02 different. Hess on Prospect and Mobil on Main St are both $2.77, and the Exxon at Bacon and Main in $2.79.

They started milling (removing pavement) on Totten Pond Rd this morning. Seek alternate routes for a while!

FINAL BLIZZARD TOTALS FOR MOST OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 28 AND 38 INCHES SETTING A NEW SINGLE STORM RECORD FOR BOSTON... SURPASSING THE AMOUNT FROM THE GREAT BLIZZARD OF 78 AND THE PRESIDENTS DAY STORM OF 2003.

*sigh*