Category Archives: Newark

Stories from our home what many consider to be one of the toughest cities in America

Got it!

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Sarah

Remember way back when I posted this? Well, believe it or not, after waiting roughly a year, and we finally get to move in this September! Some friends of ours nicknamed the place ‘The Kneels’ because of all the prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in Newark, Personal | 2 Comments

Making up for December

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Ken

A dear friend whom we missed very much during the holidays poked me today: is this thing still on? Are we dead? I told her we were just busy, which is stupid: of course we’re busy — who isn’t busy? … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Family, Geek, Newark, On the Radar, Our Story, Personal | 1 Comment

So Emo

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Ken

Having an Emo day? I am. Loving the new job, but those first couple defining weeks — you know, where you’re either identified as MVP or fumble the ball — are killer. Pandora has “some relief from the emo”:http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh82150324808506612. Things … Continue reading →

Posted in Newark, On the Radar, Personal | 1 Comment

Newark in a Nutshell

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Ken

A few readers of Our Story have maybe been perplexed my interest in the city of Newark over the past few weeks, and might think our local politics aren’t really interesting to anyone outside our physical borders. I think, though, … Continue reading →

Posted in Newark, On the Radar | 2 Comments

Weekend Update: Newark Election, M:I:III, Top of the Rock, and Wearing Thai Food

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Ken

Election Day in Newark is tomorrow. Cory Booker “will doubtless win the mayorship”:http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/08/nyregion/08newark.html?_r=1&oref=slogin, a prize he has sought for at least five years, but the big question is whether he will be able to install enough of his team in … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Media, Newark, On the Radar | 3 Comments

On the Radar: Web Calendars, Lip-Syncing and Love (oh, my)

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Ken

* “Boil the ocean”:http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=%22boil+the+ocean%22&btnG=Search, an egregious consulting term used to limit the scope of a project: “we’re not looking to boil the ocean with this.” Fast Company took “a shrewd look”:http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/88/debunk.html at the phrase, and Bob Congdon digs up its … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Geek, Management, Newark, On the Radar | 6 Comments

On the Radar: All Those Pretty Widgets Edition

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Ken

* ??Heather Armstrong??: “How to medicate with legal substances”:http://www.dooce.com/archives/daily/04_21_2006.html. Two, we spread a layer of peanut butter on top because we ran out of spreadable cocaine. * YouTube: “Apple Music Event 2001-The First Ever iPod Introduction”:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN0SVBCJqLs. Steve Jobs introduces his … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Newark, On the Radar | 4 Comments

Blogging the Renaissance

Posted on February 15, 2006 by Ken

Announcing “Newarker.info”:http://newarker.info, devoted to covering the life and times of Newark, NJ from the perspective of the people who live here. Newarker.info is just a blog and wiki for now, but I’m curious to see if we can ride the … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, Newark, On the Radar | 8 Comments