Tag Archives: ramblings

Something about teenage girls really annoys me

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Joel

This is going to bite me in the butt later when my daughter Lily hits her teens, and I’m not looking forward to it. I really don’t understand that whole screaming and swooning.  Case in point — Recently some Canadian teen … Continue reading →

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I completed my last audit of the year

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Joel

As of yesterday, I completed work on my last audit of the year, so now I’m “free.”  I say “free”, because I’m going to obviously help out whoever I can, but I’m basically unassigned for now.  Time to do research, … 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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Time flies by so fast

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Joel

I remember back in high school when I thought the days would pass so slowly.  Sure, the months would seem to pass slowly, but the days themselves felt like an eternity.  I’d be sitting in study hall, and the clock would … Continue reading →

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Why is everyone so friendly at the supermarket deli?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Joel

Today, we had a nice family brunch at our favorite diner, and then went over to ShopRite for some weekend grocery shopping.  Geez, the place was wall-to-wall people.  I guess Sunday is a popular time for folks to go grocery … Continue reading →

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I’m fed up and I’m not going to take this anymore

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Joel

A few weeks ago, I realized that I was in a funk in a number of aspects of my life, but I had an epiphany, and I woke up. Actually, someone in the office took advantage of my good nature, … Continue reading →

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Face your manga

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joel

Just for something different, my wife made me a new profile pic / avatar using FaceYourManga.com.  I like it. I kinda look like I’m either a mad supervillain or that Ajay Naidu guy from Office Space but with glasses.

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A beautiful and relaxing weekend in July

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Joel

So my new thing is to avoid doing any work on my weekends and free time.  I have this guilt that I should always try to do more, but it’s not good for me long-term.  The weekends are there for … Continue reading →

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I’m really 33

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joel

I’m really 33 years old now? I know it’s been a week since my birthday, but I still don’t even know what to make of it.  Is it no big deal?  Is it “Wow”? Is it scary? For many years, I’d … Continue reading →

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The day Joel bought a $10 chicken salad sandwich

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Joel

Today will be the day infamously known as when I bought a $10 chicken salad sandwich. So I’m working in NYC, and a number of us have a 1pm meeting.  We decide to go downstairs to the cafeteria to grab … Continue reading →

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