Oh, Martha Coakley. How could you misspell Massachusetts? It's not like it's a difficult, cumbersome word, reflecting the overly complex infrastructure of the region it names. Or maybe the move was intended to reflect a sense of femininity, reminding the crucial female vote of Martha's -etteness? We're starting to feel a little bit feministe over here!
- Remember when WHDH's owner Ed Ansin balked at broadcasting Jay Leno at 10 p.m.? He does. He's glad it's over. [Boston Globe]
- A Supreme Court ruling requiring prosecutors to put forensic experts on the witness stand could spawn massive delays in drug- or gun-related cases in Bay State courts. [WBUR]
- The Senate election is Tuesday. The final debate took place last night. [Boston Herald]
- Ex-jailbird and former Mayor of Providence Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr. might run against Patrick Kennedy for Congress in Rhode Island. [Boston Herald]
Conan O’Brien says he won't do “The Tonight Show” at 12:05 a.m. Conan released a statement explaining his decision. He closed with a joke about his hair. Bostonist thinks NBC screwed this up.
-- Melrose and Woburn teens decided to take their Facebook feud to the next level, and someone got run over. [Wicked Local]
For the second day in a row, we’ll keep with the theme of anonymity in photographs. This one by Stephanie par PitiĆ© positions the Blue Line passenger front and center, but keeps the details of his face obscured. There’s something surreal and eerie, almost Kubrick-like about the way this photo draws together the anonymous passenger, the mustard yellow tones, and the glaring, florescent word, Wonderland.
In an odd twist, conservative columnist Jeff Jacoby offers three solid reasons to vote for Martha Coakley next Tuesday: "Coakley supports ObamaCare, opposes the war in Afghanistan, and favors higher taxes on the wealthy." As Brown (not to mention Coakley) reminds us all, this is the "people's seat." And since people want to tax the rich, oppose the war in Afghanistan, and desire better health insurance options, it looks like the people want Coakley. Gee, people even prefer Democratic representatives to Republicans. So why all the hubbub over Brown again? Maybe it's those dashing good looks.
You've seen East Bridgewater native Tom Everett Scott in the films That Thing You Do!, and Boiler Room, and on TV in "Philly," "Do Over," and "Saved." He currently has a recurring role on "Sons of Anarchy" as the bike club's counsel. The Bay Stater was in Boston last Thursday to attend a viewing party and answer questions about a certain series he starred in last year, which is making it back to TV tonight.
Here's hoping that the Celtics and Bruins rest up and practice hard as they prepare for their Wednesday games in New Jersey and Anaheim, respectively. We don't want to put any undue pressure on the teams or anything, but we could really use a win.
The Boston Herald has endorsed Scott Brown for Senate, citing not being a Democrat as a primary qualification for the state representative. The Herald also praises Brown's fiscal conservativism and and suggests his post as a lieutenant colonel in the National Guard’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps gives him special insight into the war on terror.
Using the textured sign and red bench as framing devices allows photographer stephieseye to guide our eye to the pedestrian in the center. stephieseye also plays with anonymity here, not letting us see the person's upper body or face. We like the muted tones and solid composition.
Three businesses that share a block on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain will host an open house tonight that they are calling the "Three Ring Social." The circus-themed event, sponsored by Station 8 Salon, Vee Vee restaurant, and hipster millinery Salmagundi, will feature free Pretty Things beer, a wine tasting, art openings, a live DJ, and chair massages.
The only way yesterday could have been more shocking and more sudden? If Nicolas Cage, dressed in a bear suit, had come out and slugged Tom Brady on the way out of the tunnel (see this clip, at 1:19, for what that may have looked like). At least that would have had the blessing of being over in a second and letting us flip over to a satisfying Celtics win.
The New York Times has a cool interactive map of Netflix rentals by zip code. Boston area rentals correspond reasonably well with popular titles nationally, including Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Doubt. But some areas have standout titles: Paul Blart, Mall Cop rises in popularity near Burlington Mall (where the flick was filmed) and Gran Torino gains ground in the suburbs while Milk is more popular in town. Changeling, Twilight, and Seven Pounds were slightly less popular here than nationally. Notwithstanding being filmed locally, The Proposal wasn't a huge attraction in the Boston area, though it did eke up in popularity out toward Gloucester.
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