Image by EandJsFilmCrew from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . A student at WPI successfully solved three Rubik’s Cubes in less time than it took Mike Lynch to explain the NFL playoff picture. [ WCVB ] Two Boston firefighters were injured in a Jamaica Plain fire. [ Boston Globe...

As our lovely commenters never tire of telling us, Bostonist is a blog written by cranks. We hate, well, practically everything. As the young Bostonists’ elder, I have been given the not indistinct pleasure of chronicling the things we hated during 2009, one of the crappiest years of my long life....

Ryan Holloway Photography also makes PotD based on exceptional usage of lighting. This photo really has a holiday magical quality to it. Here is the original post:  Photo of the Day, December 30, 2009: SnowDay #21

Keith Allison , Flickr, Used under Creative Commons license. Well, he’s gone. After the Red Sox spent the offseason thus far making it clear that resigning Jason Bay was Priority Number…let’s say Number 46…Bay took his act south, as we noted yesterday , reportedly signing with...

According to Boston.com, WFAN is reporting Jason Bay will sign a 4-year, $66 million contract with the New York Mets. Bay reportedly still must pass a physical to seal the deal. More details to follow…[ Boston.com ] Here is the original: Bay To Sign With Mets

Image by Mr. T in DC from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . Mass Audubon says there are 25 pairs of bald eagles in Massachusetts, including one in Weymouth. [ Patriot Ledger ] Massachusetts Superior Court Associate Justice Christine Roach rejected MBTA unions’ request for an injunction...

Book of Odds explores the odds of everyday life, from firearm owning to orgasm faking. We have to admit we’re a little confused about a few odds, such as: The odds a tourist in the US will visit Boston, Massachusetts are 1 in 132.4 (US, 2006). The odds a tourist in the US will visit Faneuil Hall...

schuyler.ortega caught a battle of nature in today’s PotD, a solitary pigeon against the fierce winter storm. Although a still capture, the snow and bird really give a feeling of movement. Read the original post: Photo of the Day, December 29, 2009: Fighting for Flight

We thought no one could top the celestial missed connection , but we loved this heartfelt tale of a dysfunctional iPod turned love connection at the Apple Store: You liked my broken iPod: I called her Luna Lovegood. I liked the names of your thumb drives: you called them Pegasus and Galactica. When...

Trojan’s sexual health report card ranks Harvard low on the list of sexually enlightened schools, giving Crimson kids another reason to FML . Perhaps the impending departure of our friend Lena Chen (who is poised to graduate soon) is leading to disaster? Regardless of the reason, Harvard dropped...