Monthly Archives: April 2010

I celebrated five years with Citi in March 2010

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Joel

In March, I celebrated five years of working at Citi. Hard to believe that it’s been that long. For one, it’s the longest duration of employment I’ve had with any organization, but bear in mind that it’s only my third … Continue reading →

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IGN.com gives a positive early review to Iron Man 2

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Joel

The folks over at IGN have given us an early review of Iron Man 2. Mostly positive, and they said the movie basically stays coherent and avoids sequelitis. Good news. Read the review, but beware some minor spoilers.

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Sci-Fi or SyFy, this network really bugs me

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Joel

If you had a TV network called the Sci-Fi Channel, you would expect programming in the science-fiction genre. Science-fiction is a rich genre, and there’s a lot you can program for. Imagine my surprise to find horror and other questionable … Continue reading →

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Kick-Ass (2010)

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Joel

I met up late Saturday night in Parsippany with my best friend Doug to see Kick-Ass. It came out two weeks ago, and it’s had some pretty good reviews. In honor of my birthday, Doug suggested that we meet up, and … Continue reading →

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Princeton Communiversity 2010 and other Saturday events

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Joel

What a fun-filled and eventful Saturday. Sometimes the weekends are more hectic than the weekdays. Big breakfasts, gym classes, street festivals, and a night at the movies. After I cooked a big breakfast, I took Josh to his Saturday morning … Continue reading →

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This is how a champion sleeps

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Joel

A champion doesn’t always follow societal norms. This is how a champion sleeps.

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My 34th birthday

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Joel

I celebrated my 34th birthday this week. The day itself was nice. Beautiful weather, it was a quiet day in the office, and I even got a free cookie from my local Quizno’s. I had been discussing what to do … Continue reading →

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They’re cute kids, aren’t they?

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Joel

This kids are cute, aren’t they? Man, they are growing up fast. Time flies.

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Leonard Nimoy sings “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Joel

Given the following facts: I’m a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Hobbit and LotR mythology. I’m a fan of Leonard Nimoy. I know the 1960’s was a trippy era. After acknowledging those three facts, I still can not explain The Ballad … Continue reading →

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I went riding today for the first time in two years

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Joel

Another beautiful spring day to appreciate today. It was so nice, I had to ask myself why I wasn’t making plans to go appreciate it? I had not yet picked up by bicycle from the bike shop Wednesday or Thursday. … Continue reading →

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