Category Archives: News

Stuck on the NJ Transit for 30 mins today

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Joel

This morning, we had some heavy rainfall in NJ, and it affected the NJ Transit train system, including my Northeast Corridor line. Halfway through the morning commute, our train lost power. The train conductors stated that there was a widespread … Continue reading →

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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 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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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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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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Slate.com: No Pet For You

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Joel

I can sympathize with some of the troubles that other would-be pet adopters have experienced. When we were looking to adopt our kittens last year, I went through a bit of a rigamarole with the adoption process. The animal hospital … Continue reading →

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NY Times: Notes From a Dragon Mom

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Joel

I wrote a science article back in high school about Tay-Sachs disease. As a parent now, this article gave me a whole different perspective. Emily Rapp is the author of “Poster Child: A Memoir,” and a professor of creative writing … Continue reading →

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