Monthly Archives: February 2009

So there I was in warrior pose

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Joel

This past Friday, I attended my first yoga class through the campus gym.  It wasn’t bad.  The class consisted of relative beginners and more advanced folks who were very limber.  The instructor who comes in was very nice, and told … Continue reading →

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Woman reports jewelry stolen; police say she stole it in the first place

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Joel

To keep more than $50,000 in jewelry safe, a woman named Robin Griffin hid it inside a teddy bear at her house in Renton, Washington. When she discovered her jewelry missing, she called the police. In a strange-but-yet-I’m-not-surprised case of … Continue reading →

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Pinki brings a smile to the Oscars | CNN.com

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

I’ve seen the ads on TV and newsprint about the Smile Train, with Jessica Simpson as spokesperson.  We should really donate to that charity.  I’ve got to talk to my wife about it.  Anyway, there is a documentary, “Smile Pinki,” … Continue reading →

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Did you know that Stephen Fowler sucks?

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

Maybe I’m just out of the loop on reality TV, but I just found out that Stephen Fowler, a recent participant on the ABC TV show Wife Swap, came across as a jerk.  His performance has inspired a Web site, … Continue reading →

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Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 | CNET TV

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

CNET reviewers recently published their latest “prizefights” between products, the Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3.  They compared various facets, such as overall design, game library, features, etc.  I’ve been heavily weighing the same choices in my own mind for months … Continue reading →

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Boy Killed Anally When Office Chair Explodes

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

Now this is just peculiar. A 14-year-old boy in China was supposedly killed when his chair exploded, sending chunks of metal into his rectum. The bleeding this caused killed him. The alleged explosion came from the gas cylinder that was … Continue reading →

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I attended my first yoga class

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Joel

I attended my first yoga class today. The company gym on our campus offers a number of free fitness classes, including yoga, Zumba, abs class, core strengthening, etc. So I decided to take a yoga class, as one of my … Continue reading →

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Sorry, but women are dependent on men | Mail Online

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Joel

I read an article this week by a Dr. Nick Neave out of the UK, titled Sorry, but women are dependent on men. I’m going to open the topic up for discussion.   The writer is an evolutionary psychologist from Britain’s … Continue reading →

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The SPB Mobile shell makes for cool phones

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Joel

I tell you, I like my Blackberry Curve a lot, and the iPhone is certainly cool. but there are so many interesting/exciting/amazing/neat concepts coming down the pipeline.  See the following demo of the SPB Mobile shell running on an HTC … Continue reading →

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I want a PlayStation 3

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Joel

I am 99% sure now that I want to get a PlayStation 3 game console.  I was talking it over with my wife this evening, and I think I want it.  I’ve been weighing it in my head, but I’m … Continue reading →

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