A Sweathog has passed. Robert Hegyes has died from an apparent heart attack at his Metuchen home Thursday Morning. He was 60 years old. A New Jersey native, Robert was born in Perth Amboy and attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University).
Jan
27
2012
New Jersey Native Actor Robert Hegyes of ‘Welcome Back Kotter’ Has Passed Away
Jan
26
2012
Things to do in Jersey – State Theatre NJ – Hub City Carnivale – January 27 – February 24 2012
State Theatre presents the 6th Annual
Hub City Carnivale
A Winter Festival for Families and Kids
January 27 – February 24, 2012
Ticket Office: 732-246-SHOW (7469)
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26
2012
Movie Review – Underworld : Awakening
‘Underworld : Awakening’ is the fourth installment of the Vampires vs. Werewolves franchise. This film starts out from 2006′s ‘Underworld : Evolution’ as the 2009′s ‘Underworld : Rise of the Lycans’ was a prequel set in the past. Kate Beckinsale is back as the Vampire Selene.
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26
2012
Rutgers’ Loss Is Buccaneers’ Gain – Coach Greg Schiano Heads To Tampa
Wyckoff native and Rutgers Coach Greg Schiano has accepted a 5 year deal to move to the NFL and coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The now former Scarlet Knight coach had an impressive 11 year run at Rutgers starting in 2001. The first few years were a rebuilding time but from 2005 until this past season he had only one losing year, 2010.
Confession time. I do like the Giants but the Buccaneers are my favorite football team. What a rough season we just had. Change is good, right? According to the official Tampa Bay Buccaneers web site “For the first time since the arrival of inaugural Head Coach John McKay, the Buccaneers will give a star in the college coaching ranks his first opportunity to lead an NFL team.” Unfortunately the inaugural season for the Bucs lead to an infamous 0-14 season. College coaches sometimes have a hard time in the NFL. It is a different animal than professional football. I have read a few sports sites and many do not think Greg will be a good fit for Tampa. I certainly hope he is and we wish him great success. Go Bucs!
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Jan
25
2012
Game Night in New Jersey – Dutch Blitz
Game Night for us usually means board games. Recently, though, we’ve tried some card games and have been enjoying the return to holding a hand of cards and a faster-paced game. Dutch Blitz is a great game that’s new to us but not that new in the game world. According to the game maker’s website, dutchblitz.com, it was invented by a German immigrant who wanted a game to help teach his children colors and numbers. Despite the Dutch name, it’s actually more related to the Pennsylvania Dutch/Amish communities than it is to people from Holland. It’s a fun game for young and old. We played with three adults and had a good time so you don’t need kids to enjoy this card game.
A Vonderful Goot Game!
Click on the More… link to read about the rules and to find out how to buy this game for your next game night!
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24
2012
Things to do in Jersey – January 27 28 29 2012
A selection of events taking place in the Garden State this weekend.
Fly Fishing Show
Garden State Convention Center
Show Hours: Fri 10 – 6; Sat 8:30 – 6:00; Sun 9 – 4:30
Global Game Jam
January 27-29
Concerts
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Jan
24
2012
2011 Oscar Nominations and My Winners
The Oscar Nominations were announced today. I was happy to see that my favorites in each of the 4 major categories were nominated.
Best Picture
“The Artist”
“The Descendants”
“Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”
“Hugo”
“Midnight in Paris”
“The Help”
“Moneyball”
“War Horse”
“The Tree of Life”
My pick for best picture is ‘Midnight in Paris’. A funny and philosophical movie that takes you along on a fantasy and shows insight into how we view the past as well as how we live in the present. I also wouldn’t mind seeing The Descendants win, a great film that encompasses anguish, anger, confusion and forgiveness in a masterful way.
Jan
22
2012
ONE FOR THE MONEY Prize Pack Giveaway
Who wouldn’t want to see Katherine Heigl kicking butt as a recovery agent for a bail bonding company? In the new film, ONE FOR THE MONEY she plays a girl born and bred in New Jersey who takes on this career as a result of extreme circumstances.
ONE FOR THE MONEY opens nationwide on Friday, January 27th and you can win a movie themed Prize Pack by entering our contest.
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21
2012
Red Hot New York Giants Ready For NFC Championship Against The San Francisco 49ers
Last week, the underdog New York Giants scored a surprising win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers. It’s strange to see a team with a 15-1 record and the added advantage of playing at home in Lambeau Field perform so flat and ordinary, going out with a whimper as they did last week. It seems like the Packer wide receivers and tight ends just could not catch the ball. That is what happens sometimes when a team gets a bye week. They cool off. Hit the golf course Packers! This week the red hot Giants continue their amazing carpet ride winning streak into the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
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