Author Archives: Joel

I fixed my iPhone 4 and it was surprisingly easy

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Joel

Good bye, broken iPhone 4 backplate. You can see it below. The much-needed mini Philips #00 screwdriver came in the mail today, and immediately stared working on replacing the backplate. True to the video online, it was surprisingly easy, and … Continue reading →

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I’m upgrading my home theater to 7.1 surround sound

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Joel

Baby, let me upgrade u. In late Nov/Dec 2003, I bought my first true surround sound system, an Onkyo HTiB (“home theater in a box”) package from Vann’s (it arrived Dec 1st). I used to use an Aiwa stereo for … Continue reading →

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Just got my MS Super Cylist jersey in the mail

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Joel

Finally! It’s been a few months since I participated in the May MS Bike event. I raised $1,050, which earned me a “Super Cyclist” jersey. The mid-NJ chapter had some issues with ordering a new batch, but after a few … Continue reading →

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St. Francis Blessing of the Animals

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Joel

In addition to our regular church service, there was also a special (and short) St. Francis-themed evening service. Parishioners brought their pets for blessings. Well, we like our cats, and we figured why not? We weren’t against it. It didn’t … Continue reading →

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Replacement iPhone 4 backplate and cover

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Joel

Grrrr. As I previously mentioned, I accidentally dropped my iPhone 4 last Saturday afternoon, but all was not lost. I found out that replacing the front and back plates is not impossible, Nd relatively inexpensive. I ordered a replacement backplate … Continue reading →

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I love a good cat centerpiece

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Joel

I love a good cat centerpiece. It can really bring a room together.

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We now have a dining room

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Joel

For many years, our dining room furniture consisted of a simple round table and four chairs that my future-wife bought me as an apartment-warming gift back in 2002. It’s stood the test of time against three cats, two children, one … Continue reading →

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My first ever Onam party

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Joel

Our friends Sunil & Ligy hosted an Onam party at their house Saturday night. Onam is what I refer to as the “Malayalee Thanksgiving” because I believe it’s some sort of harvest festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of … Continue reading →

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Who thought making a phone out of glass was a good idea?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Joel

Hey, who thought it would be a good idea to make an expensive phone out of slippery glass? A bunch of geniuses at Apple. I had to make a quick run to the Indian grocery store this afternoon, as my … Continue reading →

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Tabloids – who reads this stuff?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Joel

I was standing in the supermarket checkout lane, and couldn’t resist checking out what ridiculous headlines were featured in the gossip rags. I saw this magazine cover below, and still can’t believe people read this trash. Somebody threw out their … Continue reading →

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