Category Archives: Personal

My Steve Jobs Obituary

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Joel Marcey

Thought Different. R.I.P. Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

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The Authoritative Top 10 Pearl Jam Songs

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Joel Marcey

OK … authoritative as chosen by me. When anyone asks me my favorite singer or band, there is no hesitation that it is Pearl Jam. Lollapalooza 1992 pretty much defined my musical interest in this band, and there has been … Continue reading →

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Changing Themes After Three Years

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Joel Marcey

After upgrading WordPress to the latest version, I figured now was the best time as any to change my theme. The Mac-looking theme served me well for a while. But it was time for something fresh. There haven’t been many … Continue reading →

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Offered A Position I Didn’t Even Apply For – I Must Be Good!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Joel Marcey

I open my inbox and I see this message: Wow! Really? I am honored. While I should probably jump at the chance to take a job offer, one that I didn’t apply for mind you, I should probably think about … Continue reading →

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10 Songs That Have Made An Impact On My Life

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Joel Marcey

I have thousands of songs in my music collection. And I have heard thousands above and beyond those in that collection. For some reason, I got to thinking about which songs actually have made an impact on me on a … Continue reading →

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My Communications Infrastructure is led by Google Voice (with teammates the iPhone and Ooma)

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joel Marcey

In the last month I have completely revamped my communications infrastructure, hopefully for the better. Here are the before and after pictures. Before After Yep. I am using Google Voice as a hub for phone communications. My Google Voice number … Continue reading →

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Please Help Me Choose a Worthy Computer Desk Chair

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Joel Marcey

I am in the market for a good computer desk chair. I mean one like Chris Pirillo has in his office — the Grahl Synchron 8, which apparently is not sold publicly anymore. I could do without that crazy price, … Continue reading →

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Top 25 Played Songs In My iTunes Collection As of April 2009

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Joel Marcey

It has been about a year since I posted a list of my favorite music at a given point in time. I always like these sorts of lists because it gives me a chance to reflect on my personality when … Continue reading →

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My First International (Spanish) Comment Spam

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Joel Marcey

Well, comment spam is coming at me in other languages now. Here is the latest gem that my blog spam filter caught: Hola a todos, en mi primer post me gustaría compartir algo con vosotros, Ya sabéis que para buscar … Continue reading →

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Working On Being More Open and Honest With What I am Thinking and Feeling

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Joel Marcey

Thinking about Steve Jobs’ condition got me to thinking about something indirectly related — how to approach my life. One aspect that needs to change is how I interact with people. I need to be more open and honest on a personal level. Continue reading →

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