Boston & Cambridge: Complete Blog Archives
"Winter Storm Warning"
by Laura N. '09 | March 01, 2009
Brr, it's cold out there. And snowing.
"Thoughts on coming home"
by Yan Z. '12 | November 29, 2008
With guest appearances by MIT's Dean for Student Life, the communist dracula, Roman lasagna, and Heisenberg.
"Banditos Misteriosos"
by Snively '11 | October 25, 2008
Everybody enjoys a ghoul dance party!
"Adventures in Chinatown"
by Yan Z. '12 | October 09, 2008
Food and friends and pigeons.
"Did you know about this?"
by Lulu L. '09 | September 29, 2008
This is big.
"Transporting In & Around MIT"
by Cristen C. '10 | September 28, 2008
Everything you need to know about how easy it is to get around MIT.
"Sunday in the Park"
by Yan Z. '12 | September 26, 2008
With chemistry
"P-sets... er, I mean Presets"
by Daniel Barkowitz | September 24, 2008
1 man, 1 MIT student, 1 email, and a rock concert...
"Summer Days"
by Jess K. '10 | August 29, 2008
My traditional end-of-summer recap post, in technicolor.
"Harvard Square Photoblog"
by Paul B. '11 | July 26, 2008
Complete with funny captions. At least, I think they're funny. You be the judge.
"Historic Boston"
by Snively '11 | July 21, 2008
This entry may be a little long . . .
"Full Circle"
by Paul B. '11 | July 07, 2008
Here's to yesterday.
"Remember the Fourth"
by Chris S. '11 | July 06, 2008
Another reason why I'm happy I chose MIT over Stanford.
"Boston's 3rd of July"
by Snively '11 | July 04, 2008
It's almost a holiday, but not quite.
"Boston's 4th of July"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 03, 2008
Boston has arguably the best 4th of July festivities in the country, and MIT has a front row seat.
"Paris Hilton comes to MIT"
by Melis A. '08 | April 24, 2008
Just kidding, but I bet that got your attention
"61 Things to Love About Boston"
by Paul B. '11 | March 29, 2008
Give or take a few.
"61 Things to Love About Boston"
by Paul B. '11 | March 29, 2008
Give or take a few.
"A Hack and Advice"
by Snively '11 | February 29, 2008
Two entries smashed into one.
"Adonde?"
by Snively '11 | January 17, 2008
Excuse me sir, I seem to have misplaced my pants.
"Boston Rain"
by Paul B. '11 | January 12, 2008
With apologies to Tay Zonday.
"The City On A Hill"
by Karen F. '11 | January 02, 2008
The "M" of " MIT"
"Snow lovers, unite!"
by Melis A. '08 | December 13, 2007
The sky is falling...
"Go Sox!"
by Evan B. '10 | October 25, 2007
I'm not a big sports fan. Never have been. Nashville doesn't have much in the way of good professional sports...
"Fireworks over MIT's Great Dome"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 12, 2007
Fireworks and music and Dome, oh my.
"Fabulous Festivities & Fireworks for the Fourth"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 03, 2007
The annual Boston Pops concert and fireworks show.
"Endless rain into a paper cup"
by Sam M. '07 | April 16, 2007
...also, restless wind inside a letterbox.
"The Namesake"
by Mitra L. '07 | March 19, 2007
Jhumpa Lahiri's novel comes to the Cambridge screen
"Follow Your Intuition"
by Mitra L. '07 | February 11, 2007
It will lead you in the direction of Central Square
"Ina Garten Da Vida, Baby"
by Sam M. '07 | January 10, 2007
Can't you tell that I love you?
"Home is where the heart (of Texas) is"
by Bryan O. '07 | December 30, 2006
Going away to school isn't such a bad thing.
"The 'Game'"
by Bryan O. '07 | November 25, 2006
Supporting inter-collegiate relations.
"Freshman Advisors Can Be Awesome"
by Anthony R. '09 | November 05, 2006
A night on the town with Daniel Barkowitz and his freshman advisees.
"A Day at the Beach: Quick Trips From MIT"
by | October 24, 2006
The ocean is only a short train ride or drive away!
"Everything in moderation...even moderation."
by Melis A. '08 | October 11, 2006
How many places can you go on a four-day weekend?
"It's driving me nuts"
by Sam M. '07 | October 01, 2006
Did I tell you about the time when we hijacked a harbor patrol boat?
"A Man of Many Hat(ches)"
by Bryan O. '07 | August 14, 2006
Keyword: Free.
"Gotta Catch 'Em All!"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 23, 2006
A DUCT TAPE COW!!!
"A Case of the Saturdays"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 16, 2006
This is the true story of 5 mechanical engineers and 1 neuroscientist selected to spend a day at a theme park.
"World Cup Final in Boston"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 10, 2006
An MIT- and Boston-centric look at the Italian victory.
"July 4th Pictorial"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 07, 2006
FIREWORKS!
"I saw fireworks from the freeway..."
by Bryan O. '07 | July 04, 2006
Happy 4th!
"4th of July Celebrations"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 02, 2006
Boston, and the MIT campus, are great places to celebrate the 4th of July.
"Scooper Bowl"
by Matt McGann '00 | June 07, 2006
All you can eat ice cream.
"Boston Pops"
by Mitra L. '07 | May 15, 2006
John Williams and a bottle of wine -- on a school night!
"Adventures in Camberville"
by Jessie L. '07 | May 15, 2006
(For those who don't know/can't figure out, "Camberville" is a reference to Cambridge and its neighbor Somerville) The weather here...
"You gotta have stuff"
by Mollie B. '06 | May 06, 2006
Places to get different kinds of stuff around campus. And rudimentary directions, too!
"They may take our lives..."
by Sam M. '07 | April 14, 2006
...but they'll never take our free Celtics tickets.
"Weathering the weather"
by Mollie B. '06 | February 12, 2006
So much snow!
"Vast Oral Tradition"
by Sam M. '07 | December 10, 2005
Bela Bartok, a fluorescent rabbit, and Helen Keller walk into a bar. Stop me if you've heard this one.
"So about those flip flops..."
by Bryan O. '07 | December 04, 2005
snow part deux
"No Flip Flops"
by Bryan O. '07 | November 30, 2005
The original title of this entry was "YakTrax."
"Glass Flowers"
by Mitra L. '07 | October 30, 2005
A trip to Harvard to see the glass flowers (8 pictures)
"The First Snow of the Year!"
by Melis A. '08 | October 29, 2005
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Also, what to expect for the next few months!
"Special October Events"
by Mitra L. '07 | October 24, 2005
Though I haven't had internet for the past week, there has still been plenty to keep me busy. Here are...
"Autumn in New England"
by Matt McGann '00 | October 17, 2005
The trees explode with color.
"No time for your stupid question."
by Sam M. '07 | October 15, 2005
A posthumous entry about the Ig Nobel awards.
"Dear Mom, Vol. 1"
by Bryan O. '07 | October 06, 2005
If I told you my life was a circus, would you believe me?
"Can you patch me through to the blimp?"
by Bryan O. '07 | October 02, 2005
"Can you patch me through to the blimp?"
"Party of One"
by Anthony R. '09 | September 25, 2005
A fun day trip idea when you're getting tired of homework.
"See me, feel me, milq me, heal me"
by Sam M. '07 | September 22, 2005
Picture entry! Don't read if you're on dialup! DON'T DO IT! Sorry, but it's for your own good. I don't mean to yell at you like that. I love you, baby.
"how to spend a summer"
by Bryan O. '07 | August 27, 2005
Spending a summer in Boston a la Bryan
"bad vision"
by Bryan O. '07 | August 16, 2005
try these glasses on for size.
"Train in vain"
by Sam M. '07 | August 15, 2005
Pulling my first official all-nighter of the fall term.
"Living in the Past"
by Sam M. '07 | August 13, 2005
The one where people drive up just to visit me.
"optical illusions"
by Bryan O. '07 | August 04, 2005
don't try this at home kids. use the crosswalk whenever possible.
"Sun off a beach"
by Sam M. '07 | July 31, 2005
The one where it rains. I mean, another one where it rains.
"I love Miu more than ice cream."
by Sam M. '07 | July 27, 2005
Kevin Miu, that is. Actually, no, I like ice cream better. Cucumber ice cream, that is.
"Rewind the Tape"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 26, 2005
b.good so you can find the golden ticket.
"This is wondrous strange."
by Sam M. '07 | July 25, 2005
Why didn't the ostrich cross the road? Because a girl had no pants on.
"I'm only happy when it rains."
by Sam M. '07 | July 23, 2005
You can't take pictures in Boston. Don't even try.
"Nightswimming"
by Jessie L. '07 | July 23, 2005
One of the many things I love about my community, by which I mean 5th East and assorted people who...
"GRE, Boston love, and loose ends from last time"
by Mollie B. '06 | July 19, 2005
Wandering around Boston lost is one of my favorite things to do.
"I feel the need, the need for speed!"
by Jessie L. '07 | July 17, 2005
Yesterday, I got up early, despite having gone to bed late the night before, because 5th East was going to...
"Sweet Transvestite"
by Sam M. '07 | July 17, 2005
"Round of applause for the man in stilettos! I can only run like that when I'm being chased!" And she's talking about an MIT '08.
"I'm a pedestrian! I'm a motorist! Pedestrian! Motorist!"
by Sam M. '07 | July 14, 2005
Read on, my children, and you shall see of our midnight ride to IHOP.
"hey hey HAYMARKET"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 10, 2005
slicing and dicing all over the place.
"Pageant and pomp and parade"
by Sam M. '07 | July 07, 2005
The whippoorwill of freedom zapped me right between the eyes.
"Making A Splash on July 4: The Celebration in Photos"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 06, 2005
July 4th - A Photo Essay
"July 4th in Boston"
by Matt McGann '00 | July 05, 2005
MIT has the best seat for Boston's July 4th celebrations.
"Three of a perfect pair"
by Sam M. '07 | July 05, 2005
Biking! Clothing! Exploding! A day in the life.
""That is NOT an ice cream flavor.""
by Bryan O. '07 | July 05, 2005
wasabi + ginger + ice cream = disaster
"Happy 375, Boston!"
by Bryan O. '07 | July 01, 2005
Turning 375 years old is no easy task.
"Soup Dumplings, Fever Pitch"
by Matt McGann '00 | May 27, 2005
Yesterday after work I headed downtown for the evening. First stop was one of my favorite restuarants in Chinatown: Taiwan Cafe. Taiwan Cafe is the best place in town for soup dumplings (very, very yummy).
"Looking for some advice, you too (U2)."
by Daniel Barkowitz | May 24, 2005
Hi there. In wandering the Infinite today, I picked up the most recent issue of Counterpoint, a great independent student...
"Christmas in December and July"
by Matt McGann '00 | December 21, 2004
I'm back at my parents' home now (watching reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer), after spending a wonderful long weekend...
