Author Archives: Joel

How did I do against my list of “stuff I need to get or do in 2012”?

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Joel

In January of this year, I apparently made a list of “stuff I need to get or do 2012.” I had no idea I made this list, but it sounds like  a very ambitious list. Let’s review and examine how … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Joel

Although I am a big Tolkien fan, I wouldn’t say I was extremely excited to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012). I wanted to see it, but I could also easily wait 6-9 months for the home release. I’m … Continue reading →

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Chistmas Weekend 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Joel

This year, Christmas fell on a Tuesday, so I had a four day weekend to enjoy but also to work. We have already spent quite a bit of time in the evenings this week cleaning out the office / guest … Continue reading →

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Christmas Morning

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Joel
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Three new movies for my library

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joel

The second set of Christmas gifts has arrived. I received three new films to add to my video (blu-ray) library: Iron Man (2008), Batman Begins (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008). Yes, I admit that I already own the first … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Sentra, hello Maxima

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Joel

A little background history for ya….. About three years ago, we leased a Nissan Sentra for my wife to use. She was working in nearby Princeton, it was inexpensive, and it was tiny like her. A year into the lease, my … Continue reading →

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Batman: Year One (2011)

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Joel

Just finished watching Batman: Year One. It’s a 2011 direct-to-video, the latest in the DC Universe Animated film series. The film is based on Frank Miller’s Batman: Year One comic book story arc from the late 1980’s. In my opinion, it’s … Continue reading →

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A car accident (not me) on the way to work this morning.

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Joel

Don’t worry, folks. I didn’t have the car accident. Funny story for a rainy Friday morning. When I go to work every morning, I have to take this one long single lane road for most of the way to the … Continue reading →

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2012 went by awfully fast

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Joel

This isn’t my annual recap of the year. It’s Wed Feb 19th, and I’m sitting on the train, sipping hot chocolate, and am surrounded, it seems, by people on vacation, heading to Manhattan. I, on the other hand, have used … Continue reading →

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Hello, new Klipsch S4i earphones

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Joel

It’s happening again. I’m such a heavy user of my stuff, and my Shure SE210 earphones are slowly crumbling to dust. The rubber on the earphones are coming off. More critical, something has happened to the wire near the plug, … Continue reading →

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