Re: [LincolnTalk] Sledding hill in Lincoln

[Maureen At Beede]

Thank you!

On Wed, Mar 15, 2023 at 11:50 PM Scott Clary  wrote:

> DeNormandie Hill is the go-to. Good thing it is cold tonight but better
> hurry...
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Scott Clary
> 617-968-5769
>
> Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors
>
> On Wed, Mar 15, 2023, 11:28 PM Maureen At Beede <
> maureensbeedeem...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
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[LincolnTalk] Sledding hill in Lincoln

[Maureen At Beede]

Can anyone recommend a good sledding hill while the snow lasts?
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[LincolnTalk] SonyTV delivered to wrong house

[Maureen At Beede]

Did anyone accidentally receive a Sony tv from Best Buy today - Monday Feb
27? I was expecting a delivery and got an email confirmation that it was
delivered and signed for around 2:15. However it was not delivered to or
signed for by me.

Best Buy is investigating and will replace it in a few days. I’m just
wondering if someone else in Lincoln got it by mistake.  You can DM me if
so.  Thank you. Maureen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] community center

[Maureen At Beede]

Lots of Lincoln seniors use beede center in concord.  Full access for
$199/year if over 80.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 7:52 AM Joanna Owen Schmergel via Lincoln <
lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote:

> Just out of curiosity, I wonder if our Lincoln seniors could ever be
> granted *certain* access to any of the phenomenal health and fitness
> facilities at Hanscom?
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
> 
>
>
> On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 7:41 AM, Elaine Hawkes <
> elainehaw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you Seth and others for bringing up the community center. It’s
> something I have been discussing with other youngish seniors (LSRHS class
> of 1971)and have a number of concerns.  Although I don’t yet use the senior
> senior, and do think one with an elevator is important, I’m not sure how
> many older adults in town use it regularly. In my cohort, there is a
> greater worry about high property taxes and whether we can afford to
> continue to pay them if a community center is built.
>
> “If you build it they will come” (
> https://www.lincolntown.org/documentcenter/view/35385) Is this true,
> particularly with ongoing concerns about covid and availability of
> classes and meetings on Zoom?
>
> There are few offerings for adults through the Rec Department. Is that
> from lack of space or lack of interest? Most people I know go out of town
> for programs.
>
> I’m not happy with the design which appears to have a lot of wasted space
> in its “open concept”. With heating prices going up, how much will it cost
> to heat this big building?
>
> I also think the world has changed since 2017 when this community center
> was first discussed.  I would rather the town spend its money on mixed
> income housing, for example, which it needs. And, Lincoln’s older homebound
> adults could stay in their homes if they had more services paid for by the
> town. This would be a good use of money for seniors.
>
> Lastly, if an expensive community center must be built, can we at the same
> time look at allowing more Lincoln homes to build accessory apartments and
> backyard cottages? This would help seniors pay their higher taxes, and stay
> in their large homes while benefiting non-high income folks looking for
> Lincoln housing.
>
> Elaine
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Circus Smirkus A MUST SEE!

[Maureen At Beede]

All ages from maybe preschool up. Infants/ toddlers may be overwhelmed with
having to stay in their seat for 2 hours.  There is a 30-minute
intermission.

On Sat, Jul 30, 2022 at 8:52 AM Diane Clapp  wrote:

> What age is best to see this?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 29, 2022, at 9:47 PM, "jennifer.z...@gmail.com" <
> jennifer.z...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> I second this. An exuberant, joyful show!
>
> Jen
>
>
> On Jul 29, 2022, at 6:02 PM, Maureen At Beede <
> maureensbeedeem...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I sat ringside last night with other Linconites and LPS friends at one of
> Circus Smirkus's  awe-inspiring shows. The performers, all kids between the
> ages of 11 and 18, were having as much fun as the audience. Though the
> "troupers" are young, their acts are sophisticated, choreographed by
> award-winning Broadway choreographer Grady McLeod Bowman
> <https://www.gradymcleodbowman.com>The dazzling costumes, too, were
> created by NYC professional costume designers  Julie Michael,
> <http://www.juliemichaelnewyork.com/about-1> and Estefania Zambrano
> <https://www.estefaniazambrano.com/costumedesignnyc>.
>
> CS is definitely an excellent family friendly event you won't want to
> miss. Through Aug. 1, CS is just a few miles down the road at Gore Place in
> Waltham. Parking is easy and you'll be home by 9:15.
>
> Click here  <https://www.smirkus.org/about-big-top-tour/>If you have not
> already secured your tickets to Circus Smirkus featuring our very own
> Athena Montori!
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[LincolnTalk] Circus Smirkus A MUST SEE!

[Maureen At Beede]

I sat ringside last night with other Linconites and LPS friends at one of
Circus Smirkus's  awe-inspiring shows. The performers, all kids between the
ages of 11 and 18, were having as much fun as the audience. Though the
"troupers" are young, their acts are sophisticated, choreographed by
award-winning Broadway choreographer Grady McLeod Bowman
The dazzling costumes, too, were created
by NYC professional costume designers  Julie Michael,
 and Estefania Zambrano
.

CS is definitely an excellent family friendly event you won't want to miss.
Through Aug. 1, CS is just a few miles down the road at Gore Place in
Waltham. Parking is easy and you'll be home by 9:15.

Click here  If you have not
already secured your tickets to Circus Smirkus featuring our very own
Athena Montori!
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[LincolnTalk] recommending a contractor/handyman

[Maureen At Beede]

Hello LT community,

Licensed General Contractor David Reece of Dovetail Design/Renovation just
completed a small carpentry job for me and I am very pleased.

He stayed within the schedule and budget we worked out together. The
finished project shows David's pride in his work and his commitment to
quality.

A former Lincolnite, David is now based out of Lancaster.  He has done a
lot of work in Lincoln and surrounding towns. He has insurance and
references. You may reach David at 781-962-1007.

Thank you, Maureen Belt
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[LincolnTalk] Bonnie Raitt tix are gone

[Maureen At Beede]

Thank you for checking in.
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[LincolnTalk] Bonnie Raitt tix June 21

[Maureen At Beede]

At Beacon Theater,

 Loge 4 Row J, 2 seats

asking $180 each.
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[LincolnTalk] Tent is taken

[Maureen At Beede]

Thank you to everyone who was interested.  😊
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[LincolnTalk] All set with high chair!

[Maureen At Beede]

I was all set to pick one up - shout out to Lynne- when we learned the kids
ordered one this morning to be delivered here.

Thank you everyone 😊
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[LincolnTalk] High chair for toddler

[Maureen At Beede]

A recent 1-year-old is visiting this Tuesday thru Friday.  Does anyone have
a high chair we can borrow for this short time?   DM me.  Thank you.
Maureen
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Not trusting your fellow residents? | RE: Town meeting Article 40/31

[Maureen At Beede]

I agree. I was finding the dialogue very informative.

On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 12:37 PM Pat Gray  wrote:

> Paul,
> Why? What’s the problem? I was learning a lot from reading the emails.
>  I read what I like on LincolnTalk and I delete the rest. We are adults
> and can figure out how to do that.
> Pat Gray
>
> On Mar 28, 2022, at 11:23 AM, Paul Shorb  wrote:
>
> FYI, the LT moderators have asked Dennis & me to take any further
> colloquy on this offline.
> - Paul
>
> On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 3:14 AM Dennis Liu 
> wrote:
>
>> *Paul Shorb wrote:  > You misunderstand the proposal if you think its
>> main motivation or justification is to benefit the builders or residents in
>> future new buildings. It should be clear from the slides we shared in our
>> two webinars and at Town Meeting that the main motivation is to take one
>> small, initial step out of many that we need to take to slow down climate
>> change. It just happens, so it was worth mentioning, that this small
>> initial step has some cost advantages for builders and owners albeit. But
>> as I mentioned elsewhere today on LT, I don't trust all builders to respond
>> immediately to the modest cost delta, so a mandate is warranted. It's ECON
>> 101 that the free market fails to produce the best result, and government
>> controls layered on top of free market mechanisms produce a better result,
>> in the case of major "negative externalities" associated with
>> self-interested decisions - right?*
>>
>>
>>
>> I apologize if I misunderstood the *intent* behind the proposal, perhaps
>> giving your argument too much credit by reading into what you wrote below
>> as making the point that builders/homeowners **WILL** benefit.  I am
>> glad that you have clarified your point that your/the committee’s main
>> motivation is to force Lincoln residents to take a symbolic stand against
>> climate change, and that any financial benefits are a mere side effect.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is telling that you use the phrase, “*I don’t* *trust* all builders
>> to respond immediately to the modest cost delta, so a mandate is
>> warranted.”  So, Paul, are you making the concession that there is a HIGHER
>> cost associated with this proposed law?  And that any benefits would be
>> down the road / over time, since it will take years to recoup the
>> additional initial expense?
>>
>>
>>
>> At the risk of invoking shouts of Godwin’s law, your phrasing is
>> precisely what troubles classical liberals/libertarians like me.  History
>> is replete with technocrats/socialists who think that the elite, the more
>> highly educated, the ones who deserve to govern have a moral responsibility
>> to SAVE ignorant folks from the consequences of their own, foolish
>> decisions.  You are literally saying that you don’t TRUST folks to make
>> decisions on their own, even when it’s to their benefit (in your opinion).
>> Does that not strike you as being perhaps . . . a touch arrogant?  That you
>> (and your fellow committee members??) think you know best for everyone, and
>> thus must force this change on everyone via passing a new law, because you
>> don’t TRUST folks to act in their own self-interest?
>>
>>
>>
>> Again, I am just highlighting that one cannot have it *BOTH WAYS*.  If
>> all-electric construction IS more cost-effective in the long run, then why
>> would we need a law to mandate it?  Who needs to be forced to save money?
>> *UNLESS*. . . the change is actually NOT cost-effective over the long
>> run?  *OR* that there are additional, non-monetary expenses (say, a PITA
>> factor, or less reliability, or inability to heat to a target temperature
>> in cold weather, or any of another dozen PERSONAL preferences) that tip the
>> scale in the opposite direction?
>>
>>
>>
>> Also,  it’s fascinating that you cite “ECON 101” when you mention that “*the
>> free market fails to produce the best result, and government controls
>> layered on top of free market mechanisms produce a better result, in the
>> case of major "negative externalities" associated with self-interested
>> decisions.*”
>>
>>
>>
>> I am certainly not an economist, nor do I play one on TV, but I am
>> nevertheless confident that ECON 101 teaches us that when the price of
>> something INCREASES, demand DECREASES, and vice versa.  The simple law of
>> supply and demand is what’s taught on day 1 of any introduction to (micro)
>> economics (
>> https://medium.com/impact-economics/economics-101-supply-e35bcaabe11f).
>> The takeaway here is that:
>>
>>
>>
>>1. if this law INCREASES the cost of housing in Lincoln, then demand
>>will DECREASE, meaning fewer folks will want to / be able to afford to 
>> live
>>in Lincoln; and
>>2. if this law somehow decreases the cost of housing in Lincoln by
>>making things more affordable, then demand will increase – but then one
>>WOULD NOT NEED a law in the first place, because rational homeowners will
>>want it.
>>
>>
>>
>> To your point about *externalities*, I will quibb

Re: [LincolnTalk] Gas leaks

[Maureen At Beede]

Hi Margaret,

I, too, have had the bathrobe-sleeve-in-the-flame Experience. It was at
least 25 years ago making French toast, but the memory rushes back EVERY
time I light the stove.   Always good to have the sink nearby.  Glad you
also had a good outcome.

On Sat, Jan 29, 2022 at 8:48 AM Margaret Olson 
wrote:

> I am also a huge fan of induction cooktops. In listing their many
> advantages Dennis omitted two:
> - you can’t accidentally dip your bathrobe sleeve in the flame and light
> yourself on fire (yes, sleeve under kitchen faucet put the fire out and no
> one was hurt, but still…)
> - no methane or other pollutants in your house for you to breathe.
>
> Faster and much more control are far more convenient than you can imagine.
> The cooktops tend to have more range than the single burners: their “boost”
> is higher and their low settings lower.
>
> I would also recommend replacing your gas with induction if you can
> afford it.
>
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2022 at 2:25 AM Dennis Liu 
> wrote:
>
>> Fascinating, thanks for sharing.  This small research study has certainly
>> made headlines across the country, as many media outlets have picked up on
>> it.  I admit to some curiosity, as the news hit the big points, but without
>> much context.  So decided to do some simple arithmetic.
>>
>>
>>
>> From the cited study (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c04707)
>> itself:  "For our methane emission measurements, we scaled our measurements
>> to calculate the total amount of methane emitted from stoves overall,
>> employing the usage patterns reported by Chan et al. and Zhao et al.
>> (18,28) (see the Materials and Methods section). We estimated that an
>> average stove (burners plus oven) emitted 649 [95% CI: 427, 949] g CH4
>> year–1"
>>
>>
>>
>> *So, 649 grams (or 1.43 pounds) of methane emitted by a stove per year
>> (from both in use and when not in use).  Is that . . . a lot?  Is that . .
>> . dangerous?  One would think all of these news stories would provide this
>> context, right??*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Google tells me that a single cow produces 220 pounds of methane per
>> year.  That means that a gas stove produces about 0.65% of the methane a
>> cow does.*
>>
>>
>>
>> There are about 94.8 million cows in the US, and 43.4 million gas
>> stoves/cooktops/ovens.  Which means, overall in the United States per year,
>> all gas appliances produce about 0.3% of the methane that cows do.
>>
>>
>>
>> Which is not intended to diminish the fact that, yes, anything that uses
>> natural gas will generate methane - including those natural gas plants that
>> generate the electricity used for electric appliances.  Also, we should
>> keep in mind, "According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), about 40
>> percent of total
>>
>> global methane emissions occur naturally from sources such as wetlands,
>> geologic seepage, permafrost, and animal secretions.  The remaining 60
>> percent of global methane emissions are anthropogenic (man-made), and the
>> largest portion of these come from agricultural production such as raising
>>
>> livestock and rice production. Fossil fuel production, transportation,
>> and use account for approximately 20 percent (~113 million metric tons) of
>> total global methane emissions, and emissions attributable to gas power are
>> about 3% (17 million metric tons) of the global total."
>>
>>
>>
>> Having said all of this, I cannot emphasize enough how much of a fan of
>> induction cooktops I am.  I will never use conventional electric cooktops
>> again, and I would even switch from gas to induction when economically
>> appropriate.  Induction is that awesome -- its faster than gas, can be more
>> controllable, and WAY, WAY, WAY easier to keep clean.
>>
>>
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>>
>>
>> --Dennis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Lincoln  On Behalf Of Belinda
>> Gingrich
>> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2022 8:50 PM
>> To: lincoln@lincolntalk.org
>> Subject: [LincolnTalk] Gas leaks
>>
>>
>>
>> The induction stove top at the library is busy making rounds. I feel bad
>> promoting these stoves when its next to impossible to buy a full sized
>> range right now. Hopefully they will repopulate the stores with cars and
>> cat food this spring!
>>
>>
>>
>> This article was in the NYT yesterday about a study which found gas lines
>> and stoves inside the house were leaking methane even when the appliances
>> were off. I shouldn’t have been surprised since we know there are huge
>> numbers of leaks in the natural gas network leading to our houses but I
>> hadn’t imagined they are in our houses as well.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/27/climate/gas-stoves-methane-emissions.html
>>
>>
>>
>> Enjoy the snow!
>>
>> Belinda
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Donelans

[Maureen At Beede]

Closed today according to its website

On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 9:35 AM Rosamond Delori  wrote:

> Does anyone have any information about Donelans? The phone line is busy
> all the time and it was closed yesterday. Wondering whether it’s going to
> be closed for a long time?
>
> Rosamond
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