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My Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2014

Last year I started a new tradition on WorldofJoel, too pick my most anticipated movies of the summer. It seems like each summer I get crazy high expectations for a bunch of movies and then am somehow disappointed that 75% of them don't pan out. It's usually a movie I've never heard of that ends up being my favorite. Alas its now tradition and I am here with my list of summer blockbusters I can't wait to see this summer (and technically spring). 

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Movie Review: The Family

I remember when I saw the previews for The Family last year and thinking this would make for a great rental. This past Sunday we got a buy one get one free at Redbox and jumped on it. Two movies for under two bucks is a pretty great deal. Our first pick was The Family starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer who play the parents of a mob family who snitched on the rest of the family and are now on the run.

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Sports Joel Sports Joel

Just Got Done Drafting My 2014 Fantasy Baseball Team

I've been involved with Fantasy Sports since I can remember. I used to just watch my dad as a kid pick his football team every year and track the stats on TV and in the paper the next morning. Oh the days before the internet. As I got older I got my own fantasy football team and even joined him in a fantasy baseball league as well. I've never won either of them, and I'm not sure this year will be any different, but I'm pretty happy with how I drafted.

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Personal Joel Personal Joel

Jenn Got a New Job & Car

Jenn never ceases to amaze me. A month ago she looked like she had something on her mind and sure enough that night she told me she had applied to Taco Bell for a management position of their internal communications. I went online right after she told me and knew she had a great chance at the position and sure enough after two rounds of interviews she got the job. It's a big promotion for her and I couldn't be happier for her. She has really loved her job at PIMCO but I think this new position is an even better fit for her. I sit here and can't even begin to describe how proud I am of her. She is fearless, she knows what she wants and never lets anyone stop her. I'm so excited for her to start the new job and knock Taco Bell's burritos off (see what I did there). 

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