Author Archives: Joel

The Reader’s Digest Association ain’t what it used to be

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Joel

When I first changed my major in college back in 1997, I was desperate to find a good job in the technology space. I was starting from square numero uno, with no real world experience in IT, apart from a semester … Continue reading →

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Adam & Eve on a raft & wreck ’em!

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Joel

Kids being kids, they love to pretend to be superheroes or Vikings or anything fantastical you can imagine. Oddly enough, they also love to pretend to do mundane adult things like cooking and going to the DMV to renew their … Continue reading →

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Avatar (2009)

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Joel

I took the day off today, and met up with my friend Doug to see James Cameron’s big CGI epic Avatar.  Even better, we saw it in IMAX 3D. I’ve actually not seen any mainstream movies in 3D that have recently … Continue reading →

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We need a “Save Better Off Ted” campaign pronto

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Joel

Last month, I heard about a relatively new show called Better Off Ted on ABC. I forget exactly where I heard about it.  I think someone mentioned it was funny. I didn’t remember much in the way of ABC tv … Continue reading →

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I’m enjoying Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Posted on January 3, 2010 by Joel

Back on Dec 19th, my friend Reeba got me Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (on recommendation by my dear wife) for a Secret Santa gift exchange. Since Dec 20th, I’ve been playing maybe an hour or so of Uncharted 2 on the Playstation 3, give or … Continue reading →

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Dan Auerbach: Goin’ Home

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Joel

I’ve spent too long away from home Did all the things I could have done Gone are the days of endless thrills I know I’m not the only one So long, I’m goin’, goin’ home… I saw the streets all … Continue reading →

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Adventureland (2009)

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Joel

As per Ipe New Year’s Eve tradition, my wife and I ignore all the regular hoopla, and settle in for a nice, personal evening. This NYE, we celebrated it with drinking wine and watching Adventureland, a 2009 film written and … Continue reading →

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My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Joel

I watched movie 41 of the year 2009 on cable TV — My Super Ex-Girlfriend. It’s a terrible 2006 movie starring Luke Wilson (before he was shilling for AT&T) and Uma Thurman (who I mistakenly thought could do no wrong.) … Continue reading →

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Up in the Air (2009)

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Joel

Much like last year, this is last week of the year is pure vacation for us, so we’re spending it together watching movies, hanging out, and running errands. Today, we had lunch at Big Fish in Princeton, and then went … Continue reading →

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Mom and Baby Die During Labor, Revived

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Joel

This is pretty amazing.  A pregnant mother in Colorado went into labor, but she and the baby seemingly died.  Later after the baby was born via C-section, she revived.  Furthermore, the doctors were able to revive the baby too. Crazy.

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