10 shot blocks...

Coming out of America's oldest continuously operating hotel, I began my walking journey to the Roxy, where a Microsoft party will host the Go-Go's of 1980's fame (yes, Belinda Carlisle was there-and she looked pretty good 25 years down the road.)

I ask the Bellman for an estimate of the distance.

"Oh," he said, "it's not far. 10 shaht blocks."

"What? 10 shot blocks? You need Shaquille O'Neal to come in to get you there?"

"No, Shaht....S...H..O..R..T...Shaht," he smiled.

Gotta love the Boston accent.