Author Archives: Joel

25 Things I Didn’t Want to Know About You

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Joel

On Facebook, it seems like everyone and their mother has been filling out one of those “25 Random Things about X.” I want everyone to know right now that, good for you, but I’m not doing one. Time magazine writer Claire Suddath … Continue reading →

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Wife seeking job for husband

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Joel

Uh, listen, I know marriage is a contact sport.  Wait, besides that.  Let me start again. I know marriage is all about being a team.  My wife has got my back all the time, and I generally try not to … Continue reading →

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Masdar City’s driverless podcars

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Joel

Wow, that’s neat.  In Masdar City, an “eco-utopia” under development in Abu Dhabi with no real roads.  The city is deploying an electric and fully automated taxi system set to shuttle people around the city.  That’s pretty neat.  Wasn’t the machine … Continue reading →

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The Movie “9”

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Joel

I just heard about the movie 9 this week. It is produced by Tim Burton, story and directed by a fellow named Shane Acker. It looks phenomenal. All-star cast. I really dig the music in the trailer (“Welcome Home” by … Continue reading →

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Hark, is that WordPress 2.7?

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Joel

Dang. How did I ever live without WordPress all these years? The management console / dashboard is great, and the multitude of themes is like a god-send. I had some time this evening, and Lily & I upgraded to WordPress … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Images Reveal McG’s Terminator Salvation Vision – Wired.com

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Joel

“New types of killer robots and a science-inspired conception of post-apocalyptic Earth are helping McG turn Terminator Salvation into an eye-scorching sci-fi flick.” Cool! See lots of new information (and concept photos) below. Exclusive Images Reveal McG’s Terminator Salvation Vision … Continue reading →

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Don’t call it a comeback

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Joel

Don’t call it a comeback I been here for years Rockin’ my peers and puttin’ suckas in fear Makin’ the tears rain down like a MON-soon Listen to the bass go BOOM Explosion, overpowerin’ Over the competition, I’m towerin’ Wreckin’ … Continue reading →

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Lost In Translation: 20 Baffling Foreign Movie Posters – Cracked.com

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joel

I used to read the gag magazine Cracked when I was growing up.  My parents would drop me off at the local New City library on weekend afternoons, and I would spend a few hours there reading Starlog, Cracked, and … Continue reading →

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Leapfrog unveils ‘baby BlackBerry’ for tots – CNET

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joel

Now I know what I want to get Joshua for his birthday.  A baby Blackberry.  Too bad it’ll be offered in the summer at the earliest.  Maybe Christmas? Leapfrog unveils ‘baby BlackBerry’ for tots | Crave – CNET.

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Return of the $339.99 PlayStation 3 – CNET News

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joel

Dell is offering the PlayStation 3 new for $399.99.  It’s not quite out of the stratosphere, but it’s at least a bit more reasonable. Return of the $339.99 PlayStation 3 | The Cheapskate – CNET News.

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