Imagine tasting cat food for a living. Or torturing windows. Or "building" silence into a performance hall. These folks do all that and more, testing products to make sure they are acceptable for the rest of us.
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Our fabulous Design Department found a little bit of Chronicle everywhere. Thanks to Bryan Kelleher, Tony Lathrop, Shane Windstorm, Sean Connor and Ben Tse.
Think big: visit America's Sistine Chapel. Think small: read books that fit on a dime. Ted Reinstein's has another round of wonderful and wacky discoveries.
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Check out the Boston neighborhood with friendly real estate prices, lots of green space, trendy restaurants and a surprising array of retail options.
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Hundreds of waterfalls can be found right here in New England. Chronicle searched the backwoods for many of nature’s most beautiful hidden treasures.
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Looking for something new? We've got ideas. A new online dating site promises you’ll enjoy your date – even if you don’t like the person you’re dating. A craft cocktail guru wants to share his knowledge – pull out a blowtorch and make your own Old Fashioned!
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