Monthly Archives: December 2012

My reflections on the year that was 2012

First off, let me announce that this is the 10th edition of my online recaps of the year. Yes, 10 years since December 2002, when I was not married, no kids, and in a career transition. I suppose if the … Continue reading

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The Words (2012)

Continuing our long-standing New Year’s Eve tradition, my wife and I got the kids to bed early, and watched a movie. I think we started this more than a decade ago. After much discussion (“Looper”, “Pitch Perfect”), I selected The … Continue reading

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The kids came to the office with me today

It’s December 31st, and it’s almost the last day of their vacation. The office was empty, and there was a strong likelihood that the office would also close early today. Why not bring the kids? Normally I would want to … Continue reading

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The Help (2011)

Many weeks have passed, and The Help (2011) has been sitting on our TV stand, waiting for someone to watch it. We, we finally watched it. What it’s about? Oh, you know, racism in Mississippi and the South in the early 1960’s . … Continue reading

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How did I do against my list of “stuff I need to get or do in 2012”?

In January of this year, I apparently made a list of “stuff I need to get or do 2012.” I had no idea I made this list, but it sounds like  a very ambitious list. Let’s review and examine how … Continue reading

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Although I am a big Tolkien fan, I wouldn’t say I was extremely excited to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). I wanted to see it, but I could also easily wait 6-9 months for the home release. I’m … Continue reading

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Chistmas Weekend 2012

This year, Christmas fell on a Tuesday, so I had a four day weekend to enjoy but also to work. We have already spent quite a bit of time in the evenings this week cleaning out the office / guest … Continue reading

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Christmas Morning

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Three new movies for my library

The second set of Christmas gifts has arrived. I received three new films to add to my video (blu-ray) library: Iron Man (2008), Batman Begins (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008). Yes, I admit that I already own the first … Continue reading

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Goodbye Sentra, hello Maxima

A little background history for ya….. About three years ago, we leased a Nissan Sentra for my wife to use. She was working in nearby Princeton, it was inexpensive, and it was tiny like her. A year into the lease, my … Continue reading

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