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Movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn once famously said of preachy movies, "If you want to send a message, call Western Union.". Well, Western Union is now out of the telegram business, so the Celtics had to send a message to Detroit some other way, playing stifling defense, fundamental offense, and grinding out a win that - well, that sends the message - that they just might actually be the best team in the East.

Radio Boston had MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas on the air on Friday, and he took questions from callers about the T. He likely realized that he was about to put his feet to the fire, as Radio Boston began the show with a few quotations, such as "I hate the people on the T, I hate the service, I hate everything about the T."

This Bostonist finally got around to seeing There Will Be Blood last night, so we're prepared to concede that the West can be a harsh and pitiless place. Until this week, the West had been very good to the Celtics.

Star Simpson, the MIT student whose light-up T-shirt caused a panic when she wore it to Logan Airport, appeared in court today. She asked for the charges to be dropped because the shirt was a form of free speech and that she had worn it days before without it causing a problem. Here's the update from the AP/WBZ:

The New York Times did a flyover article about Boston now that Boston is a sports powerhouse. Why they choose to recognize this fact now is beyond us, but the author reveals a change in New York's attitude toward Boston. Instead of a blazing contempt (displayed in the past by Radar and Gawker), the New York Times is feeling some ambivalence now that Boston is winning games left and right. Here's a paragraph:

There's nothing like a loud, baseless Herald story to get the morning started right. Today's tabloid trumps Heath Ledger's death with, "BUSTED! Deval Casino Plan's Just Like Michigan's... And They Lost $10M Last year." This Bostonist happens to be wearing a Detroit Tigers cap and sweatshirt as we type this, but we don't need Michigander bias to be dismayed by the lack of evidence in their piece.

The Somerville News reported some heartbreaking book news--McIntyre and Moore Bookstore of Davis Square, the perfect place to find literary buried treasure, is closing.

You are what you eat, so the saying goes. Well, this one old adage certainly rings true. Ask a vegan/vegetarian why they keep their diet, and health will be near, if not at, the top if their reasons. Putting healthy vitamin-rich whole foods into your body makes you feel better, gives you more energy, and helps to prevent against both short and long-term illness.

Update: Adam Reilly takes a close look at the words Moss chose to describe the situation, along with a past incident in which Moss pushed a traffic control officer half a block with his car while he was in Minnesota.

Don't cry, Hillary. No, seriously, don't. You probably already heard that Hillary Clinton cried at a campaign event (Globe), and it took Bostonist a while to process.

Don't cry, Hillary. No, seriously, don't. You probably already heard that Hillary Clinton cried at a campaign event (Globe), and it took Bostonist a while to process.

A 17-year-old from Roslindale was arrested for stealing a gun from an MBTA agent at the Chinatown stop last night.

We received such a great reaction to our Vegan Thanksgiving post we wanted to offer a sweet treat for the Christmas holiday. This Bostonist made these cookies last weekend and they were a big hit - the omission of eggs/milk, etc certainly didn't hurt their taste or consistency...these were gooey and delicious. The addition of chocolate chips makes them just a bit more naughty, but since they're so healthy otherwise you can munch away guilt free!!

This Bostonist must be in a mood this week because I'm enjoying torturing you all with beautiful pictures of warm summer days. Regardless, PotD new contributor blueblossomphoto gives this very pretty shot that is an example of the orton technique. We love the muted colors and vanishing point of the bridge. When used properly, orton gives photos an almost fuzzy and soft feel. To learn more about how to use the orton technique, check...

Remember when Celtics-Lakers games used to mean something? In the Sixties, the Celtics championship road seemed to always end with a victory over LA. In the Eighties, the Bird-Magic schism divided the NBA right down the middle, but the Lakers took two out of the three Finals in which they went head-to-head. The rivalry even has its own Wikipedia page. Alas, for the last 20 years or so, the cachet has been long gone. While...

We recommend viewing it large Flickr talent tommyvon gives us this quintessential New England capture. We love the bright HDR-enhanced colors and the gorgeous autumn sky. The line of the railroad tracks really draws you in and encourages you to wonder what lies around the bend. Thanks tommyvon! This Bostonist is travelling to St. Louis for the Thanksgiving holiday so Photo of the Day will be taking a hiatus until Tuesday the 27th. The...

Rachael Ray Book Signing Barnes & Noble at the Prudential Center Saturday, November 17, 2007, 3:00 pm Beantown Bloggery, who has the inside scoop on so many Boston events, has announced that Rachael Ray will be signing books tomorrow. You'll have to get there at 12 noon to buy a book and get a wristband. Beantown Bloggery also has tips if you want to get a book signed without having to stand in line all...

This Bostonist swung by the newest sushi restaurant to invade Back Bay last week, and the overall impression was a good one. First off, Haru is a New York city implant, and the location in Dick's Last Resort's old spot in the Prudential Building is the chain's first in the city. Thank you very much, New York. We'll take your trophy AND your sushi. That'll be just fine. But Bostonist digresses. The decor at...

A special post today to highlight the amazing work of our friend hargo and his newest public art project, The Wall at Central Square. The project consists of 20 talented artists that have come together to create a unique piece of street art on an 81 foot-long wall in Cambridge. Geoff Hargadon, aka hargo, told us: "We've been installing [the wall] all this week as the artists have come in from all over the...

"No, the punching happened at a Boston Pops concert," we told everyone who wished us a fistfight on Thursday. "The audience was riled up by that popular music. This is the Boston Symphony Orchestra. There's a difference." This Bostonist is a savage who can't articulate that difference, but we tricked a musically-literate friend who was under the impression that we were taking her out for her birthday—let's call her Fancy McCulture-Pants—to accompany us to the BSO's all-Ravel opening night program. We, on the other hand, felt qualified to bask in the anthropological joys of the cocktail reception: bow ties, shawls, reluctant children, hors d’œuvres scooped up in little endive shovels, morsels of conversation ("We live in Nantucket now, just across the pond"). A bar on the mezzanine supplied us with a lovely Manhattan, and we escorted it down the grand stair.

Last night Seattle based rockers Minus the Bear played the second of their sold out Boston shows at the Middle East Downstairs. The show proved to be an eclectic mix that pleased the enthusiastic crowd. Ela (pronounced ee-lah) opened the show with a set of straight forward indie rock. Their sound was minimalist and down tempo with a moody edge. Considering they played two hours before the headliner, the turnout was strong and band...

Those angry manholes are at it again, and unfortunately for all of us, they're stepping up their game. This Bostonist was walking home this afternoon and noticed some black smoke coming out of a manhole on Hanover Street. The North End is a pretty crazy place, so Bostonist didn't think much of it and continued on our way. We should know better than to trust a manhole, any manhole. The smoke kept coming and...

One thing's for sure - Mayor Menino is no fan of "Mooninites," or what the Globe calls "little square-shaped men frowning and making an obscene gesture." Most important, "Mooninites" are the objects that have tormented Boston law enforcement since lite-brite displays of the object were found attached to the city's sensitive spots - like by bridges and highways.

Bostonist hears that Girl Talk is sold out, but never fear. You can console yourself with Boston's brilliant Mission of Burma, who will be at the Paradise tonight at 8pm.

With police officers accused of pilfering Oxycontin from the BPD drug warehouse and the MBTA not taking credit but still charging riders' credit cards, December hasn't been a good month for city services. And it's not going to get any better now that six MBTA supervisors have been fired for extracurricular activities during the job - including having a love affair while on the clock.

Wonder why the lines have been so long at the automated ticket machines at T stations? Machines across the MBTA haven't been taking credit cards since Thursday night. The machines still accepted cash, so people who happened to have cash on them were able to get passes, but anyone with a credit or debit card received the message that the machine couldn't contact the related credit or debit card company.

Massachusetts political junkies didn't have an excuse to stay up late because the governor's race was over before it began. Democratic candidate Deval Patrick was projected as governor before the polling places closed. It was hardly a race. Patrick pummeled, pounded, and then mopped the floor with the competition. Anyone hoping for a little political drama was quickly disappointed, and they had to look elsewhere for suspense. The big losers were Republican gubernatorial candidate...

This Bostonist would be the first to admit to chiding Green/Rainbow gubenatorial candidate Grace Ross for her earth-mother fashion sense and her mullet. But how a person's appearance should have absolutely no connection to how a person does her job. John DePetro of WRKO clearly did not get that memo. DePetro got fired for calling Grace Ross a "fat lesbian" on the air after the last debate. He said, "Will somebody tell that fat...