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Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I have not been thrilled with most of the places I've been. I have heard good things about Tweed, but I'm not sure if they are good with dealing with long-ish hair.

I went ice climbing for the first time recently, and discovered that my left arm is close to useless at using ice tools. Anyone have any exercises that they'd recommend for equalizing arm strength? (And yes, I have thought about just swinging hammers with my left hand for a while, but thought I'd see what climbit thought.)

Hey, does anyone have advice for unlocking a U-lock (a Kryptonite Keeper) that is stuck? As in, the key doesn't turn in the lock?

I've tried getting oil in there, but it didn't seem to help. I thought it might be frozen, but tried it again after a few days of above-freezing weather and it did not seem to help.

I just got a moka pot (the 3-cup size), and I'm having some trouble producing a decent cup of coffee with it. The main problems I'm running into are that the coffee tastes overly acidic/under-extracted, and that I wind up with an excessive amount of silt in my cup.

I'm using a Hario Mini-mill grinder, and recently-roasted Four Barrel coffee beans (I forget the exact blend, and I'm not at home right now to check.)

Any suggestions for making a better cup?

Thanks!

Recently someone linked to an online mapping service that would color roads along your map by grade/steepness. Does anyone remember the URL?

It's gross and dangerous, every storm. Whose responsibility is this?

Hey r/boston,

I'm trying to find a new apartment for this fall (standard 9/1 move in) and wondered if anyone had advice on the right timing to do so. Because I will be out of the area over the summer, I'd like to sign a lease by the end of May. Right now, there aren't a lot of apartments on the market in Cambridge... when does this usually pick up? Will prices be lower or higher during the peak season? If I find a place that looks good now, would it be a bad idea to sign a lease this early?

Any advice appreciated, thanks.