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I picked up new Sony WF-SP800N wireless earphones for biking and other outdoor exercise

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Joel

With all of this riding I’m doing, I gotta say it’s getting a little dull. Mile after mile of farmland, horses, and cows. The same horses and cows every day. This month, I started using my Sony WF-1000XM3 for a … Continue reading →

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I picked up the new Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds, and they’re really nice

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Joel

I’ve been using a pair of wired Klipsch earbuds for a long time now. I find the audio quality is very good, and the mic works well for calls. Frankly, I haven’t been using them only for music — I … Continue reading →

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I think Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) has got to be one of the all-time great Spider-Man films

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Joel

Who doesn’t love a good Spider-Man film? Peter Parker is your every day man who dons a suit to fight crime and protect his neighborhood and the city of New York. People love the story so much, Hollywood featured Peter … Continue reading →

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Our new Klipsch Reference R-26F speakers have arrived

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Joel

After waiting an interminable… 10 days (that doesn’t sound that bad), the new front speakers arrived. Wow they’re big. I unpacked them Tuesday evening, connected all of the wiring (including using banana plugs for the first time), and hooked them … Continue reading →

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We bought new Klipsch reference speakers and a Sony A/V receiver

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Joel

Up through the end of 2014, we have only ever had one TV. I mean, really, we had a small townhouse. In the new house, we found a need for another flat panel. We bought a budget Vizio TV for … Continue reading →

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How the Ipes spent Father’s Day this year in Asbury Park

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Joel

Happy Father’s Day. The Ipes spent a fun-filled Father’s Day together today, and I could not have been much happier.  Our plans were to  open presents, and then make for Asbury Park. For many years, I’ve expressed an interest in spending … Continue reading →

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Is my first tablet going to be the Nexus 7?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Joel

Alright, alright, I think we c.an agree that I’ve been waiting to get a tablet for a very long time. 1. I’ve looked at the various iterations of the Apple iPad for years. Heck, I had an iPod Touch (gen … Continue reading →

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Sony’s comeback trail? Check out the upcoming Sony Xperia Z phone and tablet

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Joel

A year ago, I was very clear on what my next phone and tablet would be. I was very much set to get the iPhone 5 and my long-awaited for iPad 4 with Retina display. How the situation on the … Continue reading →

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A baptism in the Bronx

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Joel

Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to live in the city again, and then I take a trip to the city, and remember how much I like the suburbs in comparison. Early Saturday morning, we dressed up … Continue reading →

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After all these years, I finally got my HDTV

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Joel

After all these years, I finally got my HDTV. Oddly enough, it hasn’t truly hit me yet. You would think that I would be dancing around, giddy like a little schoolgirl. It would be within the realm of possibility that … Continue reading →

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