Author Archives: Joel

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army (2008)

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Joel

I was up late doing some work, and I figured I’d watch my latest movie in the Netflix queue while I worked — Hellboy 2: The Golden Army. A review of the sequel should include a little background on the … Continue reading →

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Where the hell is the camera?

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Joel

So, where the hell is the camera? We are asking this question daily.  We can not find our Canon S80.  It is not here, it is not there.  It is not high, it is not low.  This house is not … Continue reading →

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And the weather outside is frightful….

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Joel

I think this is our first official inclement weather day for central NJ in 2008.  That may not be accurate, as I don’t quite remember the weather we had in early 2008, but a bad memory can often be as … Continue reading →

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Irish rockers U2 to release new album in March 2009

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Joel

Irish rockers U2 to release new album in March – Music- msnbc.com Really awesome news. I’m a huge fan, as my wife will agree.  I thought their last album, “How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb”, was one of their best … Continue reading →

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Breaking news flash: The NJ Nets still suck

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Joel

The Nets must be desperate for attendance.  Last week, they offered a deal to my fellow employees and me for heavily discounted tickets to their Wed Dec 17th game against the Utah Jazz.  How discounted?  $8, boys and girls.  Normally, … Continue reading →

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Outsourced (2006)

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Joel

I had a little time on Sunday, so I watched Outsourced over Netflix streaming video on my PC.  It’s a cute little comedy that takes place in India.  One of those fish-out-of-water stories, with a little bit of romance shoved … Continue reading →

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A Sunday afternoon Christmas party with friends

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Joel

On Sunday, our friend Reeba hosted a Christmas party at her apartment for everyone.  We also upheld our Christmas tradition by having a Secret Santa, courtesy of Elfster.com. I can not find our digital camera, so I will have to beg, … Continue reading →

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My parents 35th wedding anniversary

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Joel

So my parents celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary this week.  My sister and her husband, my family,  and my parents got together at our house Saturday morning.  The kids got to play with their grandparents and aunt & uncle for … Continue reading →

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My reflections on the year that was 2008

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Joel

As another year draws to a close, here is my traditional year-end look back at the past year, and the hopes and dreams for 2009. Family & Friends We celebrated the birth of our daughter Lily Rebecca Ipe.  She is … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Joel

I thought The Incredible Hulk was 10x times better than the 2003 Ang Lee snoozefest. This did appear to be a complete reboot, and I think it is fair to say the producers chose to ignore the existence of the … Continue reading →

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