Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

My review of Logitech Vid

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joel

Show of hands –> Who has a webcam? We received our webcam as a gift way back in August 2005 from my sister-in-law.  Unfortunately, we’ve never had much use for it.  Why? Not that many people have one.  You would … Continue reading →

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I have returned to the gym

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Joel

Today, I made my long-awaited return to the gym.  With so little free time in the past few months, I haven’t had the free time.  Can you believe that I haven’t gone since April 6th?  Can you believe that? I … Continue reading →

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Our fish are dead

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Joel

I forgot to mention this earlier, but we are the proud owners of an aquarium filled with water and nothing else.  About two weeks ago, all of our fish mysteriously died.  Three died on a Saturday, and the three remaining fish … Continue reading →

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Eureka! I found civilization in the West Village

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Joel

I found civilization in the West Village.  I’ve been hurting for something decent to eat while working in the West Village this week.  I’m not familiar with the West Village as I am with other parts of NYC.  Incidentally, the … Continue reading →

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Working in the West Village

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Joel

I’m working in the West Village this week. I gotta tell ya, there are a lot of leather and fetish shops down there. I’m just saying I have to pass by a lot of them between the Christopher Street subway … Continue reading →

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The 27th Annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Joel

Don’t you think a balloon festival should have balloons?  Let me explain. Last Sunday, we met up with my sister and BIL at the 2009 Quickchek Balloon Festival.  Officially, it was the 27th Annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, … Continue reading →

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Willis Haviland Carrier is the man

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joel

First off, I thank Willis Haviland Carrier for inventing air conditioning in 1902. Our central air conditioning system is working again. The repair guys came Friday afternoon. They found two problems: We were out of freon coolant, or specifically, “Refrigerant 22”. … Continue reading →

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Why I nearly had an Verizon-related aneurysm today

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

To get all caught up, read this. Now for the weekend. As a reminder, the week of June 29th, Verizon promised to have a new fiber optic cable buried underground later that week.  Then about two days later, they called … Continue reading →

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It’s getting hot in heeere, and I’m takin’ off my clothes

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

Geez, it was hot in the house today.  I was working from home today, waiting for Verizon to show up all day, and no central AC. I opened every window in the house, hoping for the fabled “cross-ventilation”, working in … Continue reading →

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June and July 2009 photos posted

Posted on July 14, 2009 by Joel

Ya see, I’m catching up. I’ve posted June 2009 and July 2009 photos.  Highlights are Nicholas’ baptism, Premod & Ishk’s wedding, the Kurians coming to visit, and the grea inaugural Ipe BBQ.

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