Charles Cobb

Construction lawyer interested in modern construction methods, insurance and contracts

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

I miss the sun.

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

This will be good in many ways.

[Rep. Jim McGovern @RepMcGovern]

I helped secure $108 million in federal funding for the construction of East-West rail in Massachusetts so we can connect our Commonwealth and make traveling on public transportation easier. https://t.co/Cd1u8ldBaK

[Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere]

Sure, I go to the library for books, but also sometimes I go just to exist in a space that's welcoming, organized, comfortable, judgement-free, and run by knowledgeable, helpful, passionate people, because that energy is straight up medicinal.

[David Cay Johnston @DavidCayJ]

Mark the date date tomorrow. Sans hyphens or slashes it will be 123123.

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

The Persistence of Memory, by Salvador Dalí, 1931

[Ethan Mollick @emollick]

Everyone on social media should know about the Illusory Truth Effect

If you see something repeated enough times, it seems more true. Multiple studies show that it works on 85% of people. Worse, it still happens even if the information isn't plausible & even if you know better.

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

I enjoy Steve Strogatz's podcast
https://t.co/e6BjsMISXz

The Joy of Why.
Especially liked the episode about consciousness

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

The Acquisition That Changes Everything https://t.co/DDi1O5dfRP via @flashpointintel

Provocative article about technology and business practices in the A/E industry

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Was my babysitter

[Branford Marsalis @bmarsalis]

Man, she could play.

[Steven Uecke @stevenuecke]

Everyone in AEC is burned out on technology - there is a lot of over-promising and under-delivering.

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Insurance begs for modernization

3 takeaways from Guidewire Connections and one common denominator: Insurance needs automation https://t.co/moUbJUAYZN

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Very happy about this

[MBTA @MBTA]

We're #BuildingABetterT by designing fully accessible stations with 2 high-level side platforms at @MBTA_CR Auburndale, West Newton & Newtonville for #TAccess. To advance to 75% design, we're currently collecting data with geotechnical drilling & surveys.

https://t.co/9zf6LB7thP

[Smitty Pignatelli @repsmitty34]

It's time to ⚠️Build a West-East Rail that Goes ALL the Way from Pittsfield to Boston ⚠️

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Always have enjoyed this guy's art

https://t.co/kfocAyxxPB

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

The Boston Public Library holds more than 23,000,000 items, estimated to be among the three largest collections in the country, including books, maps, manuscripts, letters, drawings, and other original works dating back as early as the tenth century.

📚

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Do you remember when you joined Twitter? I do! #MyTwitterAnniversary

[Universal Curiosity @UniverCurious]

Human population density around the world. Awesome data visualization by Tyler Morgan-Wall

[Alex Su @heyitsalexsu]

Law Firm: “We need to take as much time as possible to make sure our answer is flawless.”

In House: https://t.co/6eGwJTSOTg

[Charles Cobb @charleswcobb]

Whose law rules Prince's Estate Claim?
Mass, not Minn, most interested in claim against Mass lawyer.
https://t.co/krth3OpMdX

[Sabrina Shankman @shankman]

Big news out of Maine! Last year's referendum vote that blocked a transmission line to bring hydro-electricity from Quebec to Mass. has been ruled unconstitutional.