Author Archives: Joel

Our Mexican Family Vacation – Day 3

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Joel

Not the most exciting day for the Ipes here in Mexico. It rained nearly the entire day, so there was no pool or beach today. We spent most of the day indoors on account of the rain. For a time, … Continue reading →

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Our Mexican Family Vacation – Day 2

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Joel

Our first full day in Mexico and at the resort. Prior to our vacation, I did notice on Weather.com that it had been raining nearly every day in Cancun for the past two weeks. I was hoping that it was … Continue reading →

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Our Mexican Family Vacation – Day 1

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Joel

It’s been 5 years since our last big vacation. In 2007, Lily had just entered our lives, and it was our 5-year anniversary. We left Lily with my in-laws at the time, and the three of us (myself, Namita, and … Continue reading →

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Bought a MoKo case for my Nexus 7

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Joel

I’m not big on protective covers or cases for phones. I’m sure they are a good idea, but every case that I have seen makes your phone bulky, and every protective film dulls the screen brightness, catches dust, or develops … Continue reading →

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Josh and I went to see a movie but I learned something more important

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Joel

Last Saturday, Josh and I went to the movies, but I got something more important out of it. Perspective. Although I had already seen it, Josh had also expressed interest in seeing Pacific Rim. Now, I generally don’t pay twice … Continue reading →

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Before Sunrise (1995)

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Joel

Over the course of two days, I watched Before Sunrise, a 1995 film starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. It is a pretty famous film that came out in January 1995, the beginning of my college years when I began to … Continue reading →

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Verizon Wifi hotspots are only compatible with Windows laptops

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Joel

During my decision making process on whether to purchase either a wifi-only tablet or an LTE version, I was fully aware of the pros and cons. I had to balance the associated costs. Despite what the kids think, the bank … Continue reading →

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A crashing rebooting Nexus 7 and the glowing X of suckitude

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Joel

Well, that was fast. Middle of last week, my Nexus 7 showed a notification that a new system update was available. I heard that some minor update was available, including a new Google Keep app for notes and lists. Thinking … Continue reading →

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A romantic dinner for two at Bradley Beach

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Joel

After a long hectic two weeks, we desperately needed a date night. The big family vacation is almost here, but we needed a short breather. The kids attended their last “Friday Night Out” event (kid sitting service offered by the … Continue reading →

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New eyeglasses for me in 2013

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Joel

Have I ever been a fan of wearing eyeglasses? Nope, not once since 1985. I think most people have a love-hate relationship with their eyewear. Sorry, I’m rambling. Anyway, after five years (February 7th 2008) with my current eyeglasses from … Continue reading →

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