Category Archives: News

CNN: Mom accused of DUI as kids walk looking for help

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Joel

This is just nuts.  This could have ended so badly, but by the grace of God it didn’t. I hope this woman gets some help fast. Embedded video from CNN Video

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You can’t stand in the way of progress

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Joel

In New Jersey, the NJ Dept of Transportation has already started working on the widening of the NJ Turnpike.  The Turnpike itself has separate bus/truck and car lanes, but southbound at exit 8a, they all merge.  The merge causes huge … Continue reading →

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Apple Genius Bar says iPhones’ 30% call drop is “normal” in New York

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Joel

I don’t have an iPhone, but I know AT&T’s service can be pretty wonky. Gizmodo reported that one of their readers was getting around 22% of his calls dropped in the NYC area, and took it to Apple. The Geniuses said … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien hits his head

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joel

I missed this (whenever it happened — last week, this week?), but I watched this follow-up between Andy and Conan where they played a replay of the clip.  Man, that was a bad fall.  I genuinely felt bad for Conan.  … Continue reading →

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Indian actress Lisa Ray has Multiple Myeloma

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Joel

Now this is a strange blast from the past. Try to follow the chronology: 1. Sunday night, I’m browsing through Hulu for the Sept 26th episode of SNL, which I forgot to record before we went away this weekend. While … Continue reading →

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Hofstra University student who claimed she was raped recants story

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joel

Oh man.  I heard about this case earlier this week from a coworker, and I was shocked.  A freshman college student lured into a dorm bathroom, and then viciously attacked by a gang of men. I was of course even … Continue reading →

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Are outlet malls for suckers?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Joel

Read an interesting article on MSN Money about outlet malls, titled “Are Outlet Malls for Suckers?” Hmmmm, it was a thinker, but it confirmed some of my suspicions.  Back in college, I once worked at an outlet store one summer, … Continue reading →

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The new Apple iTunes 9 is out

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Joel

The new Apple iTunes 9 is out today. I downloaded it and installed it tonight.  A couple of thoughts about iTunes 9, and why I’m supremely annoyed at the application in general. The file was just under 100 Mb.  Although … Continue reading →

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The Los Angeles wildfires can be seen from space

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Joel

Yeesh.  How big are the LA wildfires?  So big that you can see the effects from space. Check out the photo below.

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Good-bye to Reading Rainbow

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Joel

I just learned that the last episode of Reading Rainbow aired on August 28th.  So sad.  That was a great show, and I watched it daily. You must remember it.  It showcased one book per episode, plus all sorts of … Continue reading →

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