Author Archives: Joel

A beautiful and relaxing weekend in July

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Joel

So my new thing is to avoid doing any work on my weekends and free time.  I have this guilt that I should always try to do more, but it’s not good for me long-term.  The weekends are there for … Continue reading →

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Baby Mama (2008)

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Joel

I hate to say I’m enjoying our free 3-month trial of HBO and Cinemax, but I am.  We are not going to keep them, but I will miss them when they are gone. I’ll miss such easily ready access to … Continue reading →

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Willis Haviland Carrier is the man

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joel

First off, I thank Willis Haviland Carrier for inventing air conditioning in 1902. Our central air conditioning system is working again. The repair guys came Friday afternoon. They found two problems: We were out of freon coolant, or specifically, “Refrigerant 22”. … Continue reading →

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New Uncharted 2: Among Thieves gameplay footage

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joel

I’m so looking forward to picking up this sequel when it is released this year.  That HIND helicopter looks like it is going to be a pain in the butt. Yes, the game actually looks like this. The original was … Continue reading →

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Green Lantern: First Flight

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joel

Green Lantern: First Flight, a direct-to-DVD animated movie, is coming out July 28th.  I’ve already added it to my queue. Movie trailer looks great, and good voice cast too. Lending their voices to the film will be Christopher Meloni (Law … Continue reading →

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Why I nearly had an Verizon-related aneurysm today

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

To get all caught up, read this. Now for the weekend. As a reminder, the week of June 29th, Verizon promised to have a new fiber optic cable buried underground later that week.  Then about two days later, they called … Continue reading →

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It’s getting hot in heeere, and I’m takin’ off my clothes

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

Geez, it was hot in the house today.  I was working from home today, waiting for Verizon to show up all day, and no central AC. I opened every window in the house, hoping for the fabled “cross-ventilation”, working in … Continue reading →

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June and July 2009 photos posted

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

Ya see, I’m catching up. I’ve posted June 2009 and July 2009 photos.  Highlights are Nicholas’ baptism, Premod & Ishk’s wedding, the Kurians coming to visit, and the grea inaugural Ipe BBQ.

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The day the central air died

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Joel

So yeah, the central air conditioning appears to have heaved and died.  It’s been between 75-77 degrees in the house today, and it feels hot!.  Stuffy is more like it.  We last had the system serviced in 2006, but I’m … Continue reading →

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We got ourselves a BBQ grill

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Joel

Stupid BBQ grill. I don’t consider myself an expert, but I think I’m decent and sufficiently manly enough to put stuff together.  Maybe it’s from all those GI Joe toys during my formative years, who am I to say?  It … Continue reading →

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