Monthly Archives: December 2013

Trying out the software licensing subscription model with Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Joel

Last month, I upgraded our home PC with an internal SSD drive as the primary drive for my OS and apps. I wouldn’t say it is noticeably faster, but the jury is still out as I continue to evaluate overall … Continue reading →

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Stopping to smell the winter roses

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Joel

We had our second winter storm this weekend. I know The Weather Channel is naming this storm ‘Electra’ as part of their marketing and awareness campaigns, but I’ll just refer to it as the latest storm, we would be ready. … Continue reading →

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I gave my two weeks notice

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Joel

I gave my two weeks notice. It’s official. I ‘m moving on.  On Monday, I informed my manager that I would be moving to a new opportunity after two years at Prudential in the Internal AUdit Department. We had a … Continue reading →

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Went to Manhattan to see friends and the tree in Rockefeller Center

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Joel

On Saturday, we drove into Manhattan to visit our friends Kanishk and Sofi and their new son Lucas. They live down in Alphabet City but luckily found street parking after much circling. We hung out there for a while, then … Continue reading →

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Pack 53 December Feast

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Joel

Our cub scout pack celebrated the end of the year with their traditional pack feast. All the dens bring in various dishes to share potluck-style. At the feast, it’s a short meeting, but there are also activities/entertainment. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Commuting from Princeton Junction

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Joel

I may have forgotten to mention this, but starting today, I’m now commuting from a new train station. No, not a *new* train station. The Princeton Junction train station that is only 15 mins from our house, but there was … Continue reading →

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A most relaxing Thanksgiving weekend in 2013

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joel

I wouldn’t say this has been the most stressful year of my life. 2005 and 2008 were both ridiculous in my opinion. However, I’m confident in saying it was stressful in its own right. On the few weekends where we … Continue reading →

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The Bunyans came to visit

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joel

Num’s uncle and aunt (from Bangalore) were here in the States to visit and go sightseeing for a few weeks. We were able to meet with them at least once before Thanksgiving. It was nice to see them again.

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