Author Archives: Joel

My experience with EVGA Customer Support

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Joel

In mid-November, a weird thing happened to my home desktop PC. In the past, the 2nd monitor would not register or display if I had been resuming from standby on and off for a few days. A quick reboot always … Continue reading →

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Cub Scout trip to the Ely House and Freight Station in Hightstown

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Joel

Last Saturday, I went with Josh to a small cub scout den outing to visit a historical place in our town, which I think is interesting in its own right, but would also satisfy a requirement for one of his … Continue reading →

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Cub Scout Feast Winter 2012

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Joel

Friday night, we went to Joshua’s Cub Scout Pack meeting. They have one of these pack meetings every month where all of the cub scout dens get together. In December, it seems they have this year-end feast. Each den coordinates … Continue reading →

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Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Joel

The story of a regular guy just looking for a little wreck-ognition. When the initial trailer for Wreck-It Ralph (2012) came out a few months ago, and that Disney was releasing it in mid-November, I was pretty certain we’d be … Continue reading →

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The weekend of three Thanksgivings

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Joel

Yes, you read that right. I know some amateurs may celebrate Thanksgiving with just one dinner, or possibly a second dinner featuring leftovers, but not the Ipes. We do Thanksgiving like champions…. or pilgrims. Wednesday After work and school, we … Continue reading →

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Quantum of Solace (2008)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Joel

I’m four years behind, but I finally got around to watching Quantum of Solace. You know me — I’m way behind on the movies in my life. It’s not simply the older movies like E.T., The Goonies, and Hitchcock films … Continue reading →

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Birthday dinner with Doug & Kathy @ Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Joel

Saturday was our friend Kathy’s birthday, my in-laws were still at our home and available to watch the kids, so we made plans to get out of the house for a little while to celebrate Kathy’s birthday. We met up … Continue reading →

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On Friday, the kids and I were happy to get out of the house for lunch

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Joel

After spending nearly a week cooped up in the house, the kids and I were happy to get out of the house for lunch for a little while. We drove around Thursday for a spell, but nothing was really open. … Continue reading →

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I can thank Sandy for cabin fever

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Joel

I’ve been home the entire week now, and I’ve got a serious case of cabin fever. The office opened on Wed, but rail service is still currently unavailable. I planned to drive to the office today, but I found a … Continue reading →

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The refugee situation at our house continues

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Joel

The refugee situation at our house continues. The dining room has been converted into a makeshift office for my in-laws and Lily.

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