Author Archives: Joel

Why is everyone so friendly at the supermarket deli?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Joel

Today, we had a nice family brunch at our favorite diner, and then went over to ShopRite for some weekend grocery shopping.  Geez, the place was wall-to-wall people.  I guess Sunday is a popular time for folks to go grocery … Continue reading →

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I rebuilt my PC with Windows 7

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Joel

I am the proud owner of a newly-alive, Dell PC, with a completely new engine and applications! I never found my missing Windows XP CD.  I debated briefly (briefly!) to buy a copy of Vista Home, but I fought off … Continue reading →

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Where is my Windows XP Home CD, Lily?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Joel

I store all of my application, utilities, and game CDs (along with manuals) within a small shelf built into the right-side of my desk.  My daughter Lily enjoys walking over, grabbing and knocking over all of the carefully arranged CDs … Continue reading →

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My first near-60 days with Verizon FiOS

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Joel

It has been almost 2 months living with Verizon’s FiOS service.  Two months since I kicked Comcast to the curb, and used the power of the free market to let another company offer me a better product. If you remember, … Continue reading →

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Vijay’s birthday at Macaroni Grill

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Joel

A group of us had plans tonight to meet up at the Macaroni Grill close to the Menlo Park mall in Menlo Park, NJ (or is it Edison NJ?)  My wife also wanted to stop by the shops in Edison … Continue reading →

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Hot town, summer in the city

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Joel

Hot town, summer in the city. Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty. Been down, isn’t it a pity. Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city. All around, people looking half-dead. Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than … Continue reading →

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What is up with AT&T’s wireless service?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Joel

I’ve noticed in the past 6-12 months (not exactly sure of timeline) that my AT&T wireless service has been getting very hinkey.  When I say “hinkey”, I mean you can have a full set of bars, but no response or very … Continue reading →

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District 9

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Joel

Whoa. Now that’s what I call good sci-fi. Over the weekend, my wife and I went to see District 9. I’m not sure why my wife agreed to see it, but I suppose she realized we’ve seen a number of rom-com … Continue reading →

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I’m fed up and I’m not going to take this anymore

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Joel

A few weeks ago, I realized that I was in a funk in a number of aspects of my life, but I had an epiphany, and I woke up. Actually, someone in the office took advantage of my good nature, … Continue reading →

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Zombie Ants Controlled by Fungus

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

Weeeiird. In my AP Biology textbook from high school, I remember learning and reading about this fungus that attacked ants.  The ants would unwittingly ingest the fungal spores, and the spores would grow, bursting out of the ant, and using … Continue reading →

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