Author Archives: Joel

Lily’s 6th Birthday Party

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Joel

For Lily’s 6th birthday, we searched high and low for options on what to do. We knew it would be a “Frozen”-themed party, but what would be the main activity? We decided on Mad Science, which is a company with multiple … Continue reading →

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28 Days (2000)

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Joel

Did you ever say to yourself, “Hey, I haven’t seen a famous Sandra Bullock film in a while. I wonder what’s available on Netflix, starring Sandra Bullock, circa 2000?” That’s not quite happened here, but I did happen to see … Continue reading →

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Joshua’s 9th birthday party

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Joel

Joshua was turning 9 years old this year, and each year, we have to decide whether we should host another children’s birthday party (and go through the all the party planning rigamarole), or just do a private family-type party where … Continue reading →

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Got the new Asus RT-AC68U router last night

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joel

This weekend, I (and my wife, the family CFO) committed and purchased a new router for home use. I’ve had my eye on the Asus brand of routers, and they seem pretty neat. As a FiOS user, I can’t easily … Continue reading →

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I’m not sure why my son was doing his homework in the laundry basket

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Joel
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Business trip to Washington, D.C.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Joel

Third business of the year, this time to Washington, D.C. I took the Amtrak again, but from Trenton to Washington Union Station. It’s a short 2.5 hour train ride, and this time, I got Business Class. What does that get … Continue reading →

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Num’s birthday dinner with family at Blue Point Grill in Princeton

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Joel

My wife celebrated her birthday this weekend. One of the major events of the birthday weekend was a nice dinner out at a seafood restaurant in Princeton that she’s always wanted to eat at — Blue Point Grill in Princeton. … Continue reading →

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Grease (1978)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Joel

Would you believe me if I told you that I have never seen Grease, the 1978 film? What? Get out? You’re crazy. Joel has never see the John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Hollywood film, based on the 1971 musical of the same name about … Continue reading →

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Joel

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox came out a few months ago, one of DC’s latest animated films around their Justice League property. It’s based on the comic book story that eventually kicked off the New 52 story line. It may … Continue reading →

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Business trip to Boston, MA

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Joel

I took the train up to Boston for a business trip last week, my first business of the year on my own. I was also supposed to travel with a colleague, but the weather was a problem. How would I … Continue reading →

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