Historic Boston: Things to Do on the 4th
Photo of the day, July 3, 2009: After Hours
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Got your foam hats, flag shirts, and star-shaped glasses ready for the festivities tomorrow? No? Neither do we. Bostonist will be staying far, far away from the Esplanade tomorrow. We’ll watch the fireworks, for sure - but we’ll pass on the crowds gathering to watch the Pops. Sorry, Neil Diamond.
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Fixies are a pain in Grandpa Bostonist's neck. Fixies are European fixed gear racing bikes that don't have back brakes, designed to teach racers "pedal discipline" in the velodrome. On the clogged streets of the big city, however, they are little more than a pathetic compensatory status marker—the bicycle equivalent of a sports car. They are bikes for racing, not for getting around.
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Every year, folks in Boston try to find alternatives to spending Independence Day on the Charles, amidst the crowds. There are many facets to the American experience and many different ways to celebrate the founding of our nation. And what's more American than making fun of poor people?
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