Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

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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Am I too much of an optimist?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joel

Am I too much of an optimist? Am I realistic? I’m starting to wonder. My wife recently told me that I overcommit. I’ll say I’ll do all these things, and they don’t always happen, which in turn can lead to … Continue reading →

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The first weekend of the year is a quiet one

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Joel

I survived the first week of 2013. It wasn’t a long week by any means (Wed-Fri), but it was nice to have people back in the office again. The weekend is here, thank God Almighty. It’s not a busy weekend, … Continue reading →

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A pretty nice utility knife

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Joel

I’m sorry, but I bought a new folding utility knife this week at Home Depot. Frankly, I think it’s pretty sweet.

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That’s just a weird way to sleep

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Joel
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My reflections on the year that was 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Joel

First off, let me announce that this is the 10th edition of my online recaps of the year. Yes, 10 years since December 2002, when I was not married, no kids, and in a career transition. I suppose if the … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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