Monthly Archives: October 2011

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Joel

When the Captain America: The First Avenger film was released this year, I had all the intentions of watching it in the theater. Unfortunately, something or other came up, and I never got a chance. I ultimately ended up waiting … Continue reading →

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Protected: Well, I finally did it

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Joel

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Protected: I gingerly got back on the horse yesterday

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Joel

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IGN.com review of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Joel

T-minus six days until release day for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. IGN gave it a perfect 10 — “Masterpiece.” I can’t wait. More Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception Videos

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Heat (1995)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Joel

I took Monday off to relax and get some cleaning up done at the house, and maybe even clean up a small degenerate slice of Gotham, which I did. I also sat and watched Michael Mann’s 1995 crime drama Heat. … Continue reading →

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A busy weekend with soccer, dinner, shopping, and more

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Joel

Whoa, that was one busy weekend. I’ve had busy weekends, so I’m not gonna rate this one. I just know it was action-packed. Friday night After we got back from Avenue Q and putting the kids to bed, I stayed … Continue reading →

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Avenue Q down on the Jersey shore

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Joel

Friday night was this month’s “date night.” We have a friend who was a cast member of NENA Productions, performing in a local production of Avenue Q performing down at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove, NJ. I’ve wanted … Continue reading →

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I’m not impressed with Hulu Plus

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Joel

Anybody using Hulu Plus? I’m testing it out this week during an initial 1-week trial. A year later, why am I finally trying it? Well, my wife and I want to catch up with episodes from this season of The … Continue reading →

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Batman Arkham City is finally in my hands

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Joel

I gotta hand it to them — Amazon.com is truly amazing. There are four games that I need to get this year: LittleBigPlanet 2 — I picked it up Jan 21st. (It’s been on loan to my sister, and I just … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Notes From a Dragon Mom

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Joel

I wrote a science article back in high school about Tay-Sachs disease. As a parent now, this article gave me a whole different perspective. Emily Rapp is the author of “Poster Child: A Memoir,” and a professor of creative writing … Continue reading →

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