November 2009 – Michael's Place

Happier?

Nov 29, 2009

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I just finished reading a book titled Happier. It is a New York Times Bestseller, written by Tal Ben-Shahar. He is one of Harvard’s most popular lecturers, with his classes attended by over 1,400 students per semester. The book is a good guide to thinking about happiness and what we can do to become happier. Once…

To Spank, Or Not To Spank

Nov 24, 2009

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Michael

in Family

So here is a new idea from geeks.pirillo.com what to do to get your kids to behave. Seems reasonable – make sure you scroll down to see the picture.

New Jets Stadium Get New Turf!

Nov 21, 2009

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Michael

in Sports

I just received an email from the Jets showing a great picture of the new stadium and its new turf. Check it out!

I just ordered web hosting fro…

Nov 17, 2009

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Michael

in Technical

I just ordered web hosting from @liquidweb! So far the customer support is great!

Can Water Walk on Water?

Nov 16, 2009

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Michael

in Science

Ok, this isn’t a religious question. And we really are talking about bouncing, not walking. Check out this fascinating video about what happens with a drop of water. Play

Halloween Fun

Nov 14, 2009

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Michael

in Friends

We had a great time at the Thorntons for Halloween. Check out the pictures! http://picasaweb.google.com/keyles/Halloween2009AtTheThorntons?authkey=Gv1sRgCL21j5G_3O3vmgE# http://picasaweb.google.com/keyles/Halloween2009AtTheThorntons http://picasaweb.google.com/keyles/Halloween2009AtTheThorntons http://picasaweb.google.com/keyles/Halloween2009AtTheThorntons

A New Business Gets Started

Nov 14, 2009

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Michael

in Business

Carmella came up with a really great idea, and together we’ve put it into action and we have started our own business. Its called BestTownDeals.com. You can read all about the idea in a great article at one of our local, online only newspapers, Patch.com. The basic idea is that most small, local businesses do…

Fantastic Pot Roast Recipe

Nov 14, 2009

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Michael

in Recipes

Yes, really – a pot roast recipe! And it comes from my favorite finance blog, Get Rich Slowly. Its a very simple recipe, only a few ingredients and no real effort to put it together. I served it with my great mashed cauliflower for a great meal. You can find the recipe here.