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Author Archives: Joel
Peter Coglianese April 1976 – April 2010
I went to school with Peter Coglianese at Clarkstown High School North when I lived in Rockland county, New York state. He died recently on April 6, 2010 at the age of 34 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. … Continue reading
Date Night (2010)
On a Sunday night, we made arrangements with my sister and BIL to drop off the kids at their house for babysitting, while we two would go see a movie. For adults. Not an adult-themed movie per se, but one … Continue reading
Munich (2005)
A month later, I finally watched Munich. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this 2005 movie is about the 1972 Munich Massacre and the Israeli action to exact revenge on the organizers of Black September. I thought it was a fairly well done … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment
Tagged israel, middle east conflict, movies, olympics, palestinians, steven spielberg
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Yes, I think the Apple iPad is a great idea
It’s been long overdue, but I’m going on the record here and now to say how I think about the matter. I think the Apple iPad is a great idea. Do I own one of the first 300,000 iPads? No, … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
Tagged apple, ipad, minority report, sci-fi, star trek, Technology
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We bought Intuit TurboTax 2009 and Quicken 2010 Deluxe
It’s 2010, and time for some software upgrades. Time for an upgrade — we bought Quicken 2010 Deluxe. The software is very handy for a non-finance guru like me, but after three years, Intuit forces you to upgrade, as they … Continue reading
It’s been said that the test of a man’s courage is how performs in the face of danger
It’s been said that the test of a man’s courage is how performs in the face of danger. Well, in the next half hour, you’re gonna meet a very unique breed of cat. The kind of man who doesn’t know … Continue reading
Who killed the music video star — music videos are passé
Back in 1983 and early 1984, after moving to our first house, we used to watch television on this old Zenith tv set that sat on a wheeled cart, and displayed a whole thirteen channels. In 1984, there were two … Continue reading
Joshua has a new bicycle
It’s the beginning of a new era. My wife and I were discussing whether we should get Joshua…… a real bicycle. We want him to get out more, enjoy the fresh air, and work on his motor coordination. He’s a … Continue reading
The Highlander has returned and more powerful than ever
Seven weeks and $13,000 later, we picked up our Highlander from the Toyota body shop. The list of replaced parts, servicing, and other labor was about five pages long. It’s been a long, drawn-out process, and we still haven’t received our … Continue reading
Lily’s second birthday
This year, Lily turned two years old. Gosh, that went fast. She’s out of the toddler room, and has moved into the preschool prep classroom. It feels so recent that Josh himself was in that room. Time flies. Now Josh is … Continue reading