Author Archives: Joel

New additions to the Ipe Media Library – the latest X-Men films

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Joel

I resisted for a while, but when I found out both of these films were on sale this week, it was too hard to pass up. Amazon was selling First Class for $8, and Target had Days of Future Past … Continue reading →

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Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Joel

On a quiet Saturday evening, the Ipes watched Singin’ in the Rain (1952), the old 1950’s musical starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, and Debbie Reynolds. If you haven’t seen it, it takes place in the late 1920’s in Hollywood. Don Lockwood … Continue reading →

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It has been a crazy few months

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Joel

Sometimes I look around the house, and I am struck by conflicting thoughts. 1. How much we have accomplished since July. 2. How much we have not accomplished since July. The last time we moved, I was back at work … Continue reading →

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Working Girl (1988)

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Joel

It took me about 26 years, but I watched Working Girl this weekend. It’s a somewhat famous film from the 1980’s, starring Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, and Sigourney Weaver. The film features Melanie Griffith as the likable Tess McGill, a secretary … Continue reading →

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Celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Joel

Namita and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary this year. Time flies when you are real estate moguls with two houses, two children, and two cats. As per tradition, we got all pretty, and went to our local Ruth’s Chris steakhouse … Continue reading →

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Hanging up some artwork and the cats weren’t helping

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Joel

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I’m always proud when: Whatever I cook actually turns out decent, e.g. grilling a meal doesn’t turn into a sad disaster. Whenever I hang up something, big or small. To help … Continue reading →

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My nephew Ben’s baptism

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Joel

This Sunday, we drove on down to South Jersey for the baptism of my nephew Benjamin. The service was at 11am at their church, and we were running late. Fear of being late to our own nephew’s big day, I … Continue reading →

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Purchased Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joel

Oh,  how could I not pick up Winter Soldier on blu-ray? It’s an excellent film. Great video, and DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1. Win win.

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First day of the 2014-2015 school year

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Joel

Yea! The kids finally went back to school! No more paying for summer camp! Or trying to figure out who will watch them! Josh is now heading to 4th grade, and Lily is now a 1st grader. And since we … Continue reading →

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The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Joel

With the kids staying overnight with their grandparents this week, Namita and I went out on a Thursday night to the Menlo Park Mall to see The Hundred-Foot Journey. We could have seen it closer to our home, but Menlo has … Continue reading →

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