The Lex Files:
A Retired Blog

Tumbling forward

This blog contains posts of varying lengths and quality, spanning a period of more than seven years. From September 2001 to January 2009, I sometimes posted daily, sometimes forgot to post for more than a month, and sometimes wondered why I bothered.

The answer to that question is easy: I enjoy it.

Lex, Briefly is a Tumblr-powered blog. I’ve been doing great at Twittering nearly daily, and it’s my sincere hope that the “bite-sized mentality” that defines Tumblr’s approach will inspire me to blog daily, too.

Stay with the program. Lex, Briefly offers RSS (of course), comments, etc. See you there.

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-19

• It’s cool that the NFL doesn’t call pass interference anymore. That’s neat. #
• Just thought everyone should appreciate the awesomeness that is my hair today: http://thefriedmans.net/lex/bighair.jpg #
• My big hair and I going to go get the mail now. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-18

• Twitter search fonriemd that Netflix’s “Watch Instantly” died. My eyes confirmed that it suddenly started working again. #
• Ready for the Eagles to advance to the Superbowl. #
• Is the Eagles defense playing today, or are they taking the day off? #
• Die in a fire. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-17

• The first floor has not yet warmed up, and yet Anya, Charlie, and I are here downstairs. Hoping the space heater can help things out. #
• Only approximately 15 thank-you notes left. All she had to do was be born and she got a ton of free stuff, and yet I have to do all the work #
• The Mac mini setup is working great with the HDTV. Everything worked on the first try, although WiFi keeps slowing down. Trying static IPs. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-16

• Man, that pilot’s getting so much praise that I wouldn’t be surprised if US Airways started offering direct flights from JFK to the Hudson. #
• Reallyjust amazing: http://tinyurl.com/8wphwm #
• Had a lunch date with Craig today. I think he tried to play footsie with me. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-15

• How were people parents before TiVo? #
• Man, if I didn’t work from home, I’d totally get to stay home today because of the snow. But, I’d have to wear pants a lot more often. #
• Cancelled the movie channels. Got a Mac mini and NetFlix. Joining the year 2009. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-14

• I wish baby poop had more of a fertilizer-like effect on my hands. Oh wait, it DOES make them stink like shit. #
• Anya has taken to calling me “Datty” instead of “Daddy.” It’s driving me Baddy. #
• My Dinners With Dubya: http://tinyurl.com/8fzt5t #
• Just watched 10 minutes of the second two-hour ep of 24 during my lunch. And all I can is (spoiler alert): Holy shit! #
• Get healthy, Steve. (Not you, Kaplan.) #

The single best guy to call for New Jersey Decks

I owe Uncle Mort a lot. If something breaks in my house, he fixes it. If a new toy arrives and has more pieces than Rain Man could count, I call Uncle Mort. And if I — or anyone in the Jersey family — needs a major renovation, a big build, or anything along those lines, Mort gets the call.

So when Mort mentioned that he wanted a website for his business Jersey Decks, I was happy to oblige.

If you need a deck and you’re in New Jersey, you need Mort. If you live outside of New Jersey and need a deck, you probably still need Mort — you just can’t get him.

Visit his site for decks in New Jersey today!

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-13

• One person in the house is asleep. One (dog) is eating. One’suckling on another one’s boob. And then there’s me, wishing I were any of them. #
• Anya was playing her Cheerios, so I’m now handing them to her one at a time. Why do I feel like I’m the one who got punished? #
• @bmc78 PIBKAC! in reply to bmc78 #
• Prison Break is cancelled! And I was SO looking forward to Season 5: Escape From Post-Football Game Parking Lot. #

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-12

• Took the 2-year-old, the 5-week-old, the dog, and my laptop all down the stairs at once. Very proud. #
• @bmc78 Wow. Good luck with that. By lots of NyQuil. (For you.) in reply to bmc78 #
• @AmyJane Wait, you’re excited about the Eagles, and are married to a Cowboys fan? Are you also Windows user? in reply to AmyJane #
• Letterman’s Top 10 W. moments are just amazing. http://tinyurl.com/9zgos9 #