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About Me: Joe Allen-Black is a 30-something-year-old Web producer who loves teen-angst movies, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pistachios and the color green. He moved to the Boston area in April 2010 to help with Boston.com's Your Town sites. In July 2011, he moved to the business department as a senior producer. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, who grew up in Michigan.
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Comment on: Find new beer; remember your favorites - Apptitude Test - Boston.com
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Comment on: Find new beer; remember your favorites - Apptitude Test - Boston.com
@OU812: Thanks for the suggestions of Brew Gene and Rate Beer. I'll give them a shot. I'm making a trip to the Cape this weekend, which seems a perfect chance to try more beer :-) @kmd123: Ha! @Mister more »
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Forum Post: What is your favorite grocery store?
I have to admit, I'm a big Publix fan from when I lived in Florida. Trader Joe's was fun, and I'm excited for the Wegmans "experience." But nothing compares to the selection and cleanliness of a Publi more »
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Forum Post: What are your favorite apps for the iPad?
Thousands of apps are downloaded every day. Which are the best? Which can you not live without? Discuss your favorite iPad apps below. Me? Well, my favorite app is Flipboard. It makes reading the news more »
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Forum Post: What kind of ads does Google think you want?
Are you a Google user? Have you checked out the ads that Google thinks you want based on searches? With all the privacy changes going on at the search giant, take a moment to check this out. Sadly, I more »
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Forum Post: What do you think about Google's new privacy policies?
Google will be integrating all the information it collects about users into a single privacy policy. This is raising concerns among privacy advocates and shrugs from people who prefer the convenience more »
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Forum Post: Same-sex marriage considerations
My husband I have been married for nearly four years now, but this will be our first filing together in Massachusetts. We previously lived in Florida where our same-sex marriage wasn't recognized on a more »
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Forum Post: Favorite company mascot?
Priceline.com has announced a decision to "kill off" its mascot, the Priceline Negotiator played by William Shatner. That got us thinking about all our favorite mascots of yesteryear, including the De more »
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Forum Post: Report: Zuckerberg says he would keep Facebook in Boston if he had a do-over
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg recently told a group at Stanford University that if he were to start the social networking giant all over again, he would have stayed in Boston, rather than h more »
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Forum Post: How many mobile devices do you have?
More people are carrying around multiple mobile devices. How many do you have? Do you judge people more or fewer? more »
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Forum Post: Do you ever have trouble disconnecting?
In a time when more and more people have multiple phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs that connect to the Internet, how do you finally disconnect? Do you have trouble disconnecting? more »
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Forum Post: Worst experiences with travel
Share your experiences with airline delays - or any other airline travel horror stories. more »
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Comment on: Finding%20a%20reason%20for%20the%20fall%20season
@fms: Good point on the logistics there! Thank you so much! I'll make sure to take a photo when I make both these pumpkins :-) I'm kind of scared of the leaves, though. @maxice: Not sure what that mea more »
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Forum Post: Facebook's changes
Facebook in recent days has announced a whole slew of changes and released a lot of others. What do you think about the changes -- including Timeline, Spotify integrate, and ability do more than just more »
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Forum Post: Entrepreneur Walk of Fame in Kendall Square
Actors have Hollywood Boulevard; athletes, the hall of fame. And now, for the people who blazed the trail for personal computing, there is the Entrepreneur Walk of Fame. Inventor Thomas Edison, Micros more »
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Forum Post: What toys should be in the National Toy Hall of Fame?
Twelve nominees for the National Toy Hall of Fame were announced this week. Here's a look at the nominees, and here's a look at who is in the Hall of Fame already. Who else should be in the Hall of more »
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Comment on: Thank you for the surprise - A Newbie in New England's blog - Boston.com
@farnsquare: Thanks! So far, I've really enjoyed my time. People here have been so helpful. @erebor452: I'll have to try the different apple cider, I've never heard of that before. I drove through Roc more »
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Forum Post: What do you think of Setti Warren's decision to run for Senate?
Newton Mayor Setti Warren has posted a video message saying he will seek to challenge Republican Senator Scott Brown for re-election next year.
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Forum Post: What are your favorite songs to exercise to?
I love a good dance beat when I'm exercising. So, here are some of my favorite songs at the gym (in no special order): Single Ladies - Beyonce Uptown Girl - Billy Joel Take a Chance on Me - ABBA Woman more »
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Forum Post: Making Hanover Street a one-way street
Some in the North End want to make Hanover Street one way and give it a bit of Newbury Street panache. But others fear losing the bustle that makes this savory place. What do you think? Should Hanover more »
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Forum Post: How is snow removal in your town?
My area in Medford seemed pretty good about 9 a.m. this morning. The roads to the Wellington MBTA stop seemed great. more »
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Forum Post: Best place for comfort food?
We've already had more snow this season than during the entire last season. It's cold and the snow keeps piling up. Sadly, my way of dealing with the stress is finding the best comfort food. Where the more »
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Forum Post: Other changes in the neighborhood?
Whole Foods is going to take the place of Hi-Lo foods. Alchemist has closed and been replaced by Canary Square.
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Forum Post: Whole Foods is replacing Hi-Lo Foods
Some are saying the coming of Whole Foods is the biggest reminder yet that the stretch of Centre Street once proposed as Boston's Latin Quarter is inexorably shrinking as gentrification advances throu more »
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Forum Post: Quincy council criticizes Fore River Bridge design
Quincy officials are up in arms after a recent public meeting on the proposed Fore River Bridge showed preliminary bridge designs that they considered less than satisfactory. What do you think about t more »
My Latest Discussions
- Other changes in the neighborhood?
- Worst experiences with travel
- What are your favorite apps for the iPad?
- Making Hanover Street a one-way street
- Favorite Somerville restaurant?
- What do you think about Google's new privacy policies?
- Why do you love Cambridge?
- What do you love about Belmont?
- What is your favorite grocery store?
- Favorite company mascot?
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