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Boston, live

Tools and feeds about the city, running all day.

Boston Common LIVEcommon.cold.fyi24/7 Boston skyline cam. A Third Polar Arch stream.
CHARLIEmbta.cold.fyiLive MBTA tracker, down to the individual car.
Dockwatchdockwatch.cold.fyiBluebikes dock tracker: what's nearby and what's empty.
On The Floor Bostonotf.cold.fyiBoston nightlife, so you know where to show up.
bostondobos.cold.fyiSpin a random Boston neighborhood and go.
Alarm Clubalarmclub.bostonA scavenger hunt across Boston's 1852 fire alarm box network.
Alarm Club Gift Shopgiftshop.alarmclub.bostonAlarm Club postcards.
Off the Bricksbricks.cold.fyiSourced walking hunts through the parts of Boston the red brick line skips.
Postpost.cold.fyiMail sent to a box in Boston, cataloged.
Notary.Boston617notary.cold.fyiMobile notary in Boston, 24/7. Comes to you.

Long, sourced explainers on how things actually work.

How a City Worksworks.cold.fyiWater, power, traffic lights, subways, trash and 911.
Street Codestreetcode.cold.fyiWhat every mark, box, cap and sign on the street means.
The Airwavesairwaves.cold.fyiEvery radio signal over a city, from FM and 5G to flight trackers.
The Show Fileshowfile.cold.fyiHow an electronic dance music show gets made.
Office of Pen Amnestypenamnesty.cold.fyiPharma swag: drug rep pens, mugs and why they vanished.

Richard's DJ and producer project. Releases and merch.

Ads, visuals, lighting and deal math for DJs, promoters and venues.

DARKROOMdarkroom.adMeta ads for music and nightlife.
Darkroom Ad Schoolschool.darkroom.adFree Meta ads training for music and nightlife.
FRAMEframe.thirdpolararch.comVisuals for DJs and venues: clip packs, live visualizers, VJ tools.
GELgel.cold.fyiLighting gel color theory: what to mix when.
Co-Pro Calculatorcopro.cold.fyiCo-promotion deal calculator.
Bureau of Effects Regulationpermit.cold.fyiApply for your RMX-1000 Operator's Permit.
HARD STOPhardstop.cold.fyiCountdown and comms panel for the DJ booth, plus the app that runs the night.

Small utilities. No accounts, no signup.

QR Code Generatorqr.thirdpolararch.comFree, no signup.
ResizeConvertPROrecopro.thirdpolararch.comResize and convert files.
CantAirdropItairdrop.thirdpolararch.comInstant local file optimizer.
Collectcollect.thirdpolararch.comSimple lead capture forms.
OOO Generatorooo.thirdpolararch.comOut of office messages, written for you.
SIMPLEMKTGTLBXmktg.thirdpolararch.com150+ free marketing, design and developer tools.
ChecklistVaultchecklistvault.thirdpolararch.com1,400+ free checklists for business and life.
EyeLineeyeline.cold.fyiA teleprompter that keeps your eyes on the lens.
X But Yxbuty.cold.fyiWhat if X, but Y? Creative concept generator.
Stillpointstillpoint.thirdpolararch.comFree breathing and calm app.
Overheadoverhead.cold.fyiWhat's in the sky around you, right now.

Things to poke at for a minute or an hour.

SET TIMEsettime.cold.fyiMusic industry survival game. Play the artist or the agent, book the gigs, survive the grind.
Pocket Graveyardgames.cold.fyiClassic mobile games, all in one place.
THE VAULTvault.thirdpolararch.comCan you crack the gatekeeper?
PriceMasterpricemaster.thirdpolararch.comNegotiation, captive market capitalism.
ZAPzap.cold.fyiReal-world laser tag.
BEEFbeef.cold.fyiSettle it.
Officially Wrongwrong.thirdpolararch.comSettle any argument forever.
Department of Public Courtesycourtesy.cold.fyiCitations for bad public manners. No fine. No court. Only the record.
ExcuseNoteexcusenote.thirdpolararch.comFree excuse note generator.
smokebreaksmokebreak.cold.fyiStep outside, for five.
SHOT.shot.thirdpolararch.comEvery moment, captured.

Who makes all this.

cold.fyicold.fyiEvery visit leaves a dot. Home of everything .cold.fyi.
Third Polar Archthirdpolararch.comMusic and arts collective, Boston. Makes all of this.
richard.funrichard.funRichard Lathrop. DJ, producer, marketer.
Index of Worksindex.richard.funRichard Lathrop's index of works.
map.cold.fyimap.cold.fyiThis page.