Monthly Archives: November 2010

Thanksgiving vacation in 2010

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Joel

What a glorious Thanksgiving vacation this has been. I can no longer call it a weekend, or an extended weekend, as I’ve been off for six days. I had off Thursday, took a vacation day for Friday, had the weekend, … Continue reading →

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Tangled (2010)

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Joel

Friday, we braved awkwardness of taking the kids to the movies, and went to watch Disney’s new animated film Tangled. It’s an updated take on the Grimm’s fairy tale of Rapunzel. It’s animated obviously, and starring the voices of Mandy … Continue reading →

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Timer (2009)

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Joel

Thursday night, after we got home from Thanksgiving lunch/dinner, we put the kids to bed, and watched a movie. We streamed Timer, a 2009 “sci-fi fantasy” film starring Emma Caulfield. When implanted in a person’s wrist, a TiMER counts down … Continue reading →

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Nov 20th ’10 — 4th flat tire this year

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Joel

I have no words to describe the statistical likelihood that we have changed six tires on the Toyota Highlander this year, and now staring in the face of yet another flat tire. Count ’em: Mid June, 1st flat tire that … Continue reading →

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I’m playing Batman: Arkham Asylum again, or how I became the Dark Knight of central NJ

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Joel

Last Christmas, I got two new PS3 games as gifts. Actually, they’re the last two new games that I added to my collection. I don’t play often, so when I get something new, it’s real news. Of course, my definition of real … Continue reading →

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My cousin Jiss is engaged

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Joel

Wow, you know you’re getting old when: You find gray hairs in odd places on your body. You get called an “uncle” or an “auntie” (if you’re Indian.) People (including relatives) who were kids when you were growing up are now … Continue reading →

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Josh lost his first tooth

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Joel

Big milestone today — Josh lost his first tooth. He has (had) two loose teeth for the past few weeks, but we discovered last night during dinner one was very loose. We figured it would fall out in the next day … Continue reading →

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I upgraded to the Apple iPhone 4

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Joel

Ah yes, go ahead and say it. Don’t let me stop you. Get it out of your system. Joel drank the Kook-Aid and bought Apple. No, I didn’t. Well, yes, I did stick with Ma Bell (AT&T), and upgraded to … Continue reading →

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Hot Fuzz (2007)

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Joel

Sunday night, we watched Hot Fuzz, a 2007 British action comedy starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Simon Pegg plays Nicholas Angel, an overzealous British police officer (constable?) who is so good at his London job that his dept transfers him … Continue reading →

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Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Joel

Last night, I watched Batman: Under the Red Hood, a 2010 direct-to-video film based on the two DC Comic Batman storylines  “A Death in the Family” and “Under the Hood“. The film is the eighth in the DC Universe Animated Original … Continue reading →

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