Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

Successful home repairs on the backyard light and gate

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Joel

A month or so ago, the top hinge on our backyard gate broke due to the wood attached to the fence post splitting. The best I could do temporarily was to use some rope/twine to tie it to the fence … Continue reading →

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Got me some new sneakers

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Joel

After all the running I do at the gym, my old pair of sneakers are crumbling away. My wife was kind enough to help me find some decent Nike running shoes, and I got them on my birthday today. I … Continue reading →

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I’m back to using MyFitnessPal

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Joel

Apart from continuing the momentum to maintain a consistent workout schedule, my dietary habits have always been my undoing. For years. I spent most of my life maintaining an unbalanced diet. Large portions. A lack of vegetables and fruits. I … Continue reading →

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Bad sign – I’m daydreaming about cycling

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Joel

It’s about that time of the year again. It happens almost every winter. I’ve started getting itchy to hold the handlebars of my bike in my hands, and climb some hills. It’s only February and it won’t be warm enough … Continue reading →

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An update on my “13 in 13” fitness plan

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Joel

Here’s an update on my fitness plan for the year. I’m officially calling “13 in 13” — lose 13 lbs in 2013. I’m trying to lose all 13 lbs by my birthday in late April, but it’s been a slow … Continue reading →

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Today I was thinking about how I used to write about work all the time

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Joel

I don’t know why, but I was thinking today about how I used to write about my work adventures (and misadventures) for many years, but I stopped. Why wouldn’t you innocently want to write about it? You spend 1/3 of … Continue reading →

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Two cheers for having a backup plan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Joel

As a train commuter, I’ve noticed that I have often forgotten to find and bring along the new monthly train pass at the beginning of a new month. Thankfully, NJ Transit allows you to use the previous month’s pass for … Continue reading →

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I went to the gym to work out this morning at 6 AM, and it was crowded

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Joel

As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m back to working out regularly. I worked out last Friday, Sunday, and Monday. I took a break, but went back this morning. I’m trying to limit my workouts to 30 mins or so, … Continue reading →

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I watched portions of the Oprah – Lance Armstrong interview

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Joel

I used to admire, cheer for, and defend. After all the accusations, and the Oprah interview, I think Lance Armstrong is a douche bag.

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Challenge accepted – lose 13 lbs in 3 months

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Joel

It’s time to make things happen. As I’ve mentioned before, I gained some 13 lbs since November 2011. All of last year, I went to the gym on a monthly basis, and slowly gained half of the excess weight I … Continue reading →

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