Author Archives: Joel

Business Trip to Houston Texas

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Joel

My last business trip of 2017 was a one day trip to Houston for meetings. I don’t personally like one day trips, because it’s so short you can’t get a full audit done right. Luckily I got some of my … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Kong: Skull Island (2017)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Joel

This was not a bad monster movie. On a recent flight down to Houston Texas, I watched Kong: Skull Island (2017). Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (a guy I’ve never heard of), I was struck by it was somewhat an homage … Continue reading →

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Boy Scout Troop 59 – Quail Hill Camping Trip

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Joel

Joshua went camping with his fellow Boy Scouts last weekend in the bitter cold. The Ipes are generally fair weather people, and we’re not about cold weather activities. However, Josh needs 20 nights of camping as a Boy Scout in … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Joel

On an unexpectedly quiet Friday night, we decided to go see Murder on the Orient Express, a remake of the 1974 film, which are all based on the original Agatha Christie novel. Kenneth Branagh directed this film with an all-star … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Joel

I had meant to see X-Men: Apocalypse in the theaters, but some of the mediocre reviews threw me off. The film is the 3rd in the series that started with X-Men: First Class in 2011. The film brings back most … Continue reading →

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And now for random photos of cats

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Joel
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Joel’s review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Joel

The Ipes went to see Thor: Ragnarok on opening night. I’m still not sure how that happened exactly — I mean it’s opening night. I went through Fandango, found some reserved seats at an AMC theater on Rt 1, and booked … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Joel

Happy Halloween from the Ipes!

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I survived another Hell Week at Orangetheory Fitness

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Joel

Woohoo! I survived another Hell Week at Orangetheory Fitness. Five intense workouts (before or after work) in 7 days. And I earned myself another t-shirt.  

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I purchased an Echo Dot and I think it’s interesting

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Joel

After waiting a few years, I decided to pick up an Echo Dot for $50 in October. We’ve got a few friends who have an Echo product, and I’ve been growing more curious about messing around with one. We’ve got … Continue reading →

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