Author Archives: Joel

Chicago Tribune: How Netflix gets your movies to your mailbox so fast

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

This was an interesting article. The Chicago Tribune wrote a lengthy article about how Netflix works.  As a self-avowed geek, I love finding out how this stuff really works.  Come on, it’s cool.  Don’t you ever wonder? http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-0804-netflixaug04,0,6424990.story

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My review of Logitech Vid

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

Show of hands –> Who has a webcam? We received our webcam as a gift way back in August 2005 from my sister-in-law.  Unfortunately, we’ve never had much use for it.  Why? Not that many people have one.  You would … Continue reading →

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I have returned to the gym

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Joel

Today, I made my long-awaited return to the gym.  With so little free time in the past few months, I haven’t had the free time.  Can you believe that I haven’t gone since April 6th?  Can you believe that? I … Continue reading →

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Our fish are dead

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Joel

I forgot to mention this earlier, but we are the proud owners of an aquarium filled with water and nothing else.  About two weeks ago, all of our fish mysteriously died.  Three died on a Saturday, and the three remaining fish … Continue reading →

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Julie & Julia (2009)

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Joel

We dropped the kids off to my in-laws for the evening, and had a little Saturday date night.  Dinner at Sahara in New Brunswick, which was an excellent experience.  The excellent experience is due to a) The food was excellent. … Continue reading →

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Eureka! I found civilization in the West Village

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Joel

I found civilization in the West Village.  I’ve been hurting for something decent to eat while working in the West Village this week.  I’m not familiar with the West Village as I am with other parts of NYC.  Incidentally, the … Continue reading →

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It’s nice to watch Entourage again

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joel

We’re still within our 3 month HBO free trial from Verizon, and one of the benefits has been to catch up on Entourage. Back in our apartment days (2003-2005), we used to get HBO for free (don’t ask me, but we weren’t … Continue reading →

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Working in the West Village

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joel

I’m working in the West Village this week. I gotta tell ya, there are a lot of leather and fetish shops down there. I’m just saying I have to pass by a lot of them between the Christopher Street subway … Continue reading →

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Batman: Arkham Asylum

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joel

Cool new Batman game coming out on August 25th.  It’s getting great early reviews, Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill are basically reprising their voice roles for Batman and Joke (from Batman: The Animated Series back in the 90’s.)  Looks good, … Continue reading →

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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Joel

I watched The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor on TV over the weekend.  It helped to pass the time while I folded laundry. I’m not going to go into a long detailed synopsis of this movie.  It was basically … Continue reading →

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