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Every 38 Seconds…

furiousBall — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:13:54 +0000

Today, I wanted to dedicate my blog to an awesome family that lives right around the corner from me, Charlie Haughey and his family. I’m going to let his mother, Julie tell you guys what they are up to…

“I am writing you today to ask for your support of an incredibly important organization, CureSearch for Children’s Cancer. As you may know, my son Charlie was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma on December 24, 2009. Three days later he celebrated his 3rd birthday and began 14 months of very aggressive treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Your generous donation supports CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, a national non-profit foundation whose mission is to fund and support children’s cancer research and provide information and resources to all those affected by children’s cancer. CureSearch raises funds for collaborative research conducted at more than 175 hospitals across the nation, including CHOP. These hospitals participate in National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials conducted by the Children’s Oncology Group. In the last 40 years, collaborative research has increased the overall survival rate for children’s cancer from 10% to 78%. At CureSearch, our goal is 100%.

Two years ago, I ran the New York Marathon with Team CureSearch. This year, I have chosen to join CureSearch in their fight for a cure by participating in The CureSearch Walk. The CureSearch Walk celebrates and honors children, like Charlie, whose lives have been affected by children’s cancer, while raising funds for lifesaving research. I have set an aggressive fundraising goal, because all children living with cancer and those who have lost their fight deserve it. Please consider making a donation to my campaign – there is no gift too big or too small.

Thank you for your support. I can promise that you are making a difference in the lives of all those affected by children’s cancer. Together, we can Reach the Day when every child with cancer is guaranteed a cure.

With hope and gratitude,

Julie Haughey”

To donate to CureSearch for Children’s Cancer, please use this link.

Do something good today folks. A Child Dies From Childhood Cancer Every 38 Seconds. Who is ready to stand with this brave family? Make a difference today.

Movie Reviews…

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – there’s only two reasons you want to see this movie… either you’re 12 or you would pay money to watch Johnny Depp do anything. Or both I guess.

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OK, Sonic you might be on to something here… the guys from the real TV commercials have filmed a response video to Giorgio’s I Love Sonic video (posted yesterday). If Sonic puts Giorgio in a Super Bowl commercial, I (and lots of other folks) will suddenly become big Sonic fans.
Is LoMoing the New Tebowing?
Old Spice’s Terry Crews Crashes a Bounce Ad
How to ward off a mental disorder during a meeting
What every woman wishes her ex-boyfriend’s dating profile looked like
Sh*t Barefoot Runners Say - thanks Bill!
Tea Party Jesus

The cheese shoppe may have closed, but the bonds remain…

furiousBall — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:46:05 +0000

The cheese shoppe may have closed, but the bonds remain… this is Abbe’s former co-worker and our very good friend, Caroline. She now works at one of my client’s stores. She misses Abbe. A lot.

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Susan G. Komen for Women’s Health?

furiousBall — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:14:06 +0000

I am really saddened by Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to stop funding breast screenings to Planned Parenthood. I would like to hear more from Komen on this issue. But it appears that politics played a role in a group (albeit, a private one) that is supposed to promote women’s health cutting off funding to cancer screenings. I am not donating to Susan G. Komen until further notice. They are a private organization and I am a private citizen that can also choose where to put my hard-earned dollars.

I posted this on Facebook last night with a fairly simple statement, I am not donating until I hear more – the screenings they are going to be denying women could help save women’s lives against breast cancer. And what I got from friends was pure politics due to PP being an abortion provider.

I am looking at this as the father of a daughter, the son of an amazing mother, a future husband, and an ex-husband. And all of those women in the roles I just mentioned – all have incidents of cancer in their families. I ran 40 miles about a month ago to fight cancer with Team in Training. And I have no time or money for anyone or group that stands in my way to fight that disease.

To me, this is about fighting cancer, not congressional investigations (which seriously, there is zero legal requirement for an investigation to be started by Congress, so skip that – that IS purely political). And OK, if SGK’s motives were political, why not find a right wing cancer screening group of hospitals that you could donate those funds ear-marked for PP to provide those screenings for women in need?

SGK has made waves previously for their lawsuits against other cancer fighting non-profits for using the “for the cure” slogan. While legally they were fully acting within their rights, I have to ask, are you really fighting cancer or just spending the money you are raising to pay attorneys and talk to right wing lobbyists?

One last time, I get that SGK is a private organization and they can make their own choices. Just like I and millions of others can as we make our donations this year and in the future.

UPDATE: A petition has started, sign and share please if you care to do so.

Movie Reviews…

Cave of Forgotten Dreams – this was a pretty impressive documentary. Cave art that goes back 32,000 years filmed by Werner Herzog in 3D, awesome.

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Top 10 Racist Cartoon Moments - thanks David
Peavey Builds An Auto-Tuning Guitar
T-Rex trying things (11 Photos)
How the 7 deadly sins look when applied to your workday
Shockingly wise kids’ answers to questions about dating
How to let your coworkers know you’re one cup of coffee away from an office rampage - this really doesn’t mean much to my officemates, Ziggy (cat) and Titan (dog), but I still love it
The World of Corporate Logos as Seen By a Five-Year Old
Breaking Bad as an 8-bit RPG

go immune system!

furiousBall — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:57:59 +0000

Oh boy, Abbe and I both woke up feeling crummy. There is a really bad stomach virus going around our town and wow, that would really not be good if I get knocked out of commission for a day or two. I’m launching an all-out vitamin assault along with hydrogen peroxide in the ears. I hope we can fight this off.

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the evil clown will teach you math now…

furiousBall — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:11:02 +0000

Well, we got some bad news last night, pig stomach night has been postponed (hopefully for next weekend). So Viv is already pretty bummed, but I am glad that I will get to see Bubs play ice hockey this weekend and also get a lot of work done on a project with a very rapidly approaching deadline.

Bubs really did a great job on his Divisibility Rules Chart project for math last night. He had to stay up late finishing it off, but it looks pretty good and I love seeing him show some of his creativity… (check out those evil clowns)…

Movie Reviews…

Apollo 18 - although I do like both found footage (Cloverfield, Paranormal Activity) and sci-fi drama films (Moon), this movie was a pretty solid miss.

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The doctor has put me on “couch-rest” for the day. And by doctor, I mean me.

furiousBall — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:31:12 +0000

Today, I am going to do my best to not work. I already failed by installing phpMyAdmin on a client server, but that didn’t take long and I need that to do work this week. But that’s it. The doctor has put me on “couch-rest” for the day. And by doctor, I mean me. Bubs has an ice hockey game at 1:15 this afternoon and then I plan on just enjoying the conference championship games on TV for the rest of the day. ~~Dotcor’s~~ My orders.

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“And the truth is that I feel better because I’ve forgiven everyone.”

furiousBall — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:10:28 +0000

Well, we got some snow last night, but it’s raining/sleeting on top of the few inches that fell – so it’s kinda gross outside.

Yesterday, I got my first short run in since the marathon and it went really well. Titan really enjoyed getting out there again – he needs exercise to keep his behavior in check (on some days). And while running, this song by fun. came on my iPod and it got me… mostly because it’s a lesson I’m really working with my son (and myself) on lately – letting your anger and sadness go.

“How did I end up here?
How did I find love and conquer all my fears?
See, I made it out.
Out from under the sun.
And the truth is that I feel better because I’ve forgiven everyone.”

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enjoying the ride

furiousBall — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:35:25 +0000

I had one of those days yesterday that us coders run into once and a while – lots of stuff done, but one unsolved problem ruins the entire day. Microsoft is world renowned for their ability to break previous versions during upgrades and MS Access 2010 is brutal. I ultimately had to tell a customer that I wouldn’t be able to help them, ate the 3+ billable hours of research time, and let them know they need an Access programmer that can come on site to take a look at what is going on. I did fix a couple of issues, but I am still agonizing over not getting that fixed for them. You win some, you lose some.

On the bright side, Abbe had a great first day of work yesterday. My buddy Ricky Oyola came over to watch the Flyers beat the Wild (and Viv made him sit and watch a bunch of Simon’s Cat videos, then Bubs showed him a few things on the Xbox). And I have a couple of potential clients that would lead to some fun projects and nice people to work with in the next few months. I need to shrug that speed bump off and enjoy the ride. Life is good.

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I see sick people

furiousBall — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:49:22 +0000

Bubs is home from school with a bad tummy and Abbe’s tongue is still really bothering her (bitten during the second seizure). Abbe will probably need to be seen by a doctor today to get some prescription pain relief – she was in pain all day yesterday. While we were relaxing on the couch last night, we were talking over Facebook chat sitting two feet away on our laptops because she was in so much pain.

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What God Said to Tim Tebow After He Beat the Steelers - Number 4 killed me
Pizza Boomerang
Sh*t Nobody Says: Will This Video Stop the Viral Madness?
5 Alternatives to Consider After Spotify’s Free Music Cutoff
Muppets take over some of your favorite movies (17 Photos)
The Beauty of Pollination
Boycott Girl Scout cookies says a young Girl Scout - don’t kid yourself, that’s hate, not “beliefs”

Last Day in Disney

furiousBall — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:43:23 +0000

Our last day in Disney was pretty great. We hit Hollywood Studios and Epcot. I felt pretty crummy in the morning after breakfast, but that was due to me overeating at breakfast (not a good idea the day after a marathon). Abbe is in good shape, but she is down about not being able to do the half marathon. So although, we pretty much had our minds up NOT to Disney for a while, that could change – there is definitely some unfinished business for her. We are considering doing the Perfect Goofy which is a small step up from the Goofy – adding a 5K to the half marathon and full marathon on consecutive days.

In the ER, Abbe and I talked about getting married – and although we talked about grand plans of doing a getaway vacation – we just want to be married. In my mind, the immediacy of being able to protect her really are in the forefront of my noggin. I want her to be OK if something ever happened to me. I want to be able to cover her with a health insurance policy. And most importantly, I want to call her my wife.

Abbe was so sad about missing the half and not completing the Goofy. I reminded her that what she did – having two seizures a day and a half before running a full marathon may not have ever been accomplished. She is a much more elite person than I am in my mind, but then again, she always has been to me.

And here are some pictures of our last day in Disney! Leaving Florida this afternoon and back to Jersey!