Monthly Archives: May 2011

Wheels

It’s quite difficult to find a good mechanic. So much so that I always wonder if people are really speaking the truth when they say they have or know of one. With experience, I’ve come to realize that repeatedly giving … Continue reading

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Sleeves Off, Safeties Off, Game Starts in 5

I think this was absolutely the best way to begin the much anticipated Memorial Day weekend: Playing paintball with my students. I had my doubts because I’ve read and heard nothing but terrible reviews of NYC Paintball in LIC, but … Continue reading

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New Police Story

I’ve always been a Jackie Chan fan thanks for my Dad and his friend Paul, so much so that I’ll watch any of his movies on Telemundo. I thought he was great in the new Karate Kid reboot. Sometimes when I’m bored … Continue reading

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Vitamin C

I’m normally not one for graduations. I have little recollection of my high school and undergraduate ceremonies, and I chose to celebrate my graduate degree by taking the day off from teaching instead of attending my commencement. It’s not like … Continue reading

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Flawless Victory

I put long hours and into the creation of my exams. The times that I inform my students that I will make the next test easy is simply a lie that my students know all too well. I want my … Continue reading

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Toy Story 4

August 13th, 2006 since i’ve promised to marry Grace, I’ve recently went on an ebay rampage…no, I’m not buying but I’m selling because I need money. I’ve recently sold some unread books, toy figures, video games, and an MD player. … Continue reading

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The Sentinel

July 22, 2006 So there’s this toy line called Marvel Legends in which about every six months a wave of six to seven figures from the marvel universe are created. One of the most recent ploys to entice collectors to … Continue reading

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Superultraboy

Ever since beginning this tumblr thing, it reminds me of the days of old when I blogged on xanga. I’ve resisted visiting the site, but I couldn’t resist this time because I needed inspiration for today’s entry and I was … Continue reading

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Lobel’s

So my dad won a pair of Mets/Yanks tickets from WFAN radio. We were pretty excited until we picked up the tickets at the Will Call window and the tickets stated “obstructed view from foul pole”. We knew the section was … Continue reading

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Skynet

So with all these disaster/post-apocalyptic films like Terminator, 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, 28 Days Later, War of the Worlds, The Road, and The Walking Dead, as well as what happened in New Orleans, the Mid-West, and Japan, the wife … Continue reading

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