Author Archives: Joel

I think my next phone will be…..

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Joel

….the Samsung Galaxy S4. It’s a rumored phone. There is no release date. No official specs. But it’s coming soon…. Q2 2013, according to the tea leaves. I thought long and hard about the iPhone 5, but based on what … Continue reading →

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Bathroom towel bars are not like monkey bars

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Joel

Saturday morning while the kids were supposedly innocently brushing their teeth, we heard a large noise like someone had fallen. Nums and I ran upstairs, and we discovered that Lily, while brushing her teeth, thought she could hang from one … Continue reading →

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I took the kids to an author reading of The Three Little Ninja Pigs, and a karate demo

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Joel

Earlier this week, I read in the local news that a local author, Corey Schwartz, would hold two readings of her new book, The Three Little Ninja Pigs, at our local library. Afterwards, there would be a short karate demo … Continue reading →

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The kids and the church Christmas Pageant

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Joel

Last weekend, the kids participated in this year’s church Christmas Pageant. Lily was a sheep, but Josh was lucky enough to get his first speaking part as “Innkeeper 1.” His part required him to tell “Joseph” and “Mary” there was no … Continue reading →

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The strange things you may find on an NJ Transit train

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

This morning, I was reading the news, and what seemed like a tube of toothpaste fell from the female passenger sitting in front of me on the train. I picked it up without looking, but instead of telling her, I … Continue reading →

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The squirrel came back the very next day. The squirrel came back, we thought he was a goner

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

So….. funny story. It’s Thursday night, my wife is working late, and I’m making dinner. The cats are a little crazy tonight, running around and bouncing off the walls at high veloctities. To get them out of my hair while … Continue reading →

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I haven’t decided what my next phone will be

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Joel

I’m officially out of my 2-year mobile phone contract with AT&T. I’m currently month-to-month, and am in that limbo zone where I can switch to a new carrier at any time, or reupp for a new contract. It’s highly unlikely … Continue reading →

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Am I too much of an optimist?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joel

Am I too much of an optimist? Am I realistic? I’m starting to wonder. My wife recently told me that I overcommit. I’ll say I’ll do all these things, and they don’t always happen, which in turn can lead to … Continue reading →

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I’m trying to decide what to do with my DVD collection

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Joel

Ever since DVDs were introduced in the late 90’s, and I watched my first DVD film (The Matrix) in Pasadena during my new hire training month, I’ve been collecting DVDs for my own personal media library. I probably hit my … Continue reading →

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The Apartment (1960)

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joel

After catching a random mention somewhere about this classic film titled The Apartment (1960), I thought I’d take a chance to further expand my viewing experiences. It’s a 1960 film starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and a surprising number of … Continue reading →

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