Author Archives: Joel

Joshua’s first middle school band concert

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Joel

We went to Joshua’s first band concert at his middle school. last night Yes, he’s still playing the trumpet, and I think he’s enjoying it. All of the grandparents were also able to make it for this momentous occasion. Apparently the school … Continue reading →

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Potluck Christmas dinner party at Pradeep & Heidi’s with friends

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Joel

Last Saturday night, we drove up for a potluck Christmas dinner party with a bunch of friends. Pradeep & Heidi’s were gracious enough to host us all at their still-relatively new home. This year’s potluck theme was Sri Lankan cuisine, and … Continue reading →

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A long time to wait, but my official CRISC certificate arrived in the mail

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Joel

It felt like forever, but my official CRISC certificate arrived in the mail late last week. I spent the last month or so checking my certification status online, and even called the Certification Dept for update. I went out, bought … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Moana (2016)

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Joel

This Thanksgiving weekend, we went to see Disney/Pixar’s latest film Moana Saturday night. Can I tell you that I enjoyed this film? It’s an original story — there are no princesses, and it’s about a fable. It’s about brown people in … Continue reading →

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Joel’s review of Delhi in a Day (2011)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Joel

I was working late one night (er, many nights last week), and I thought I’d watch something while I worked. I saw Delhi in a Day in the “My List” section added there a while ago. Interesting film! Here’s the excerpt … Continue reading →

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I bought the Nikon SB-700 speedlight

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Joel

I’d been considering getting a separate flash for my camera. I’ve been reading up on the benefits, the basics of flash photography, etc. It’s not as if the built-in flash on my camera is bad at all, but there’s a lot … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Joel

This year’s Thanksgiving was probably the least complicated in recent memory. I was able to work from home Wednesday and Friday, while Namita took off from Wednesday on. Wow, nice. Wednesday night / Thanksgiving… Eve (?), the kids went to … Continue reading →

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Shanta’s Retirement Dinner

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Joel

My mother-in-law recently retired as a long-time professor at Union Community College, where she taught English as a Second Language for over 30 years. On Friday evening, her former colleagues threw a small party for her and two other retiring … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Supermoon on November 15 2016

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Joel

We recently had this “Supermoon” event in mid-November, where the Moon was abnormally close, and won’t be this close again for another 20+ years.  I decided to try something different. I got my camera out, set it up on a … Continue reading →

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The Ipes ran in our first ever 5K at the Princeton Pacers’ Clash Dash 5K

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Joel

Since September, Lily has been running in a program called Girls on the Run. Twice a week, she’s running on a track with a number of other girls. The season is now over, and I think it was a good experience for … Continue reading →

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