Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

I can’t believe I signed up with Facebook

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Joel

Yes, it’s true.  I actually started using Facebook this past month, but I want to explain that I am not using all that crap in Facebook.  I’m not poking, nudging, or writing things on people’s walls.  Well, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Bowser’s Minions

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Joel

Mario’s enemies have something to say. Love it. See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

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Mr. Belding is a pimp

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Joel

Mr. Belding can get the ladies?  Stranger things have happened.  Check out the photos of Dennis Haskins having the best week ever for himself. And now for something completely different: a compilation of funny news broadcast slip ups. Compilation of … Continue reading →

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Upgrading my PC

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Joel

Keeping in mind that there is a snowball’s chance in hell of my wife approving another of my crazy schemes this year, I’m thinking about upgrading my home PC.  It’s been three years sinc we got the Dell in March … Continue reading →

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I am Iron Man

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Joel

After working in Philadelphia today, I went to see Iron Man by myself at a nearby movie theater. That movie was great.  Robert Downey, jr. was a great choice, but I didn’t find Gwyneth Paltrow’s role to be all that … Continue reading →

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A weekend of highs and lows

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Joel

This has been a weekend of highs and lows. Friday night, we went out with Num’s parents to celebrate her mother’s birthday. A little belated, actually, but better later rather than not at all. We went to a south Indian … Continue reading →

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WordPress 2.6

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joel

I upgraded to WordPress 2.6!  My life has more meaning now!

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Atonement

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joel

I watched Atonement, starring James McAvoy and Keira Knightley.  While I thought it started off slow, I thought it was an excellent movie by the end.  Good direction, good cinematography, excellent acting.  Well done.  It was nominated for a Best … Continue reading →

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And then there were two….

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Joel

The carnage continues. Concerned about the imminent loss of our four remaining fish, I hit the local Petco during my lunch hour.  I called Doug, and he walked me through purchasing a pH/ammonia/nitrite/nitrate testing kit, and this stuff called Stress … Continue reading →

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And then there were four….

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Joel

We lost the other molly (spelling?) today.  Now we’re down to just four of the guppies.  What the heck?  I called my friend Doug for a consultation.  He recommended that I pick up some additional supplies from the pet store … Continue reading →

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