Monthly Archives: November 2008

27 Dresses (2008)

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Joel

This Thanksgiving weekend, we had some downtime, and we watched a mix of previously-viewed and new-to-us movies.  One of the new movies we watched was 27 Dresses, the 2008 comedy starring Katherine Heigl.   Comedy?  Yes.  Chick flick?  Absolutely. I’ll admit … Continue reading →

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The Bourne Identity (2002)

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Joel

Truth be told, this is not the first time I ever saw The Bourne Identity.  I saw this with a whole mess o’ friends back in June 2002 when it was first released.  However, I didn’t like it.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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My rubber bands are doing what now?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Joel

Don’t get me the wrong way, but I don’t think the Chinese are trying very hard anymore.  Okay, not all of the Chinese people — just the ones making chinese fortune cookies.  When was the last time that your fortune … Continue reading →

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Retro Kidz “New Era”

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Joel

It’s a song and video from a new group, but very retro.  I liked it, because it brought me back. Too bad I couldn’t find a higher resolution video.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Joel

First off, yea! LucasArts and BioWare on Tuesday announced their forthcoming massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars: The Old Republic. The game takes place chronologically about 300 years after the previous Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic franchise and … Continue reading →

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419 scam claims another foolish person

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Joel

An Oregon woman mortgaged her house and wiped out her husband’s retirement fund due to the same old Nigerian scam.  They lost $400,000.  Even the bank and the FBI begged her not to continue sending money, but she just wanted … Continue reading →

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30 Rock is NewsRadio 10 years later

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Joel

30 Rock is currently one of my favorite shows.  The acting is top-notch, the plots are very quirky, and I find the show extremely entertaining.  Much like NBC’s reimagining of the BBC’s The Office.  It premiered alongside that other show … Continue reading →

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Joel

I finally enjoyed a day off, using a belated Veteran’s Day floating holiday. After finally getting my new license plates and updated vehicle registration, I drove up to NY to hang out with my buddy Doug.  We picked up some sandwiches, … Continue reading →

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Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Joel

We finally rented and watched Sex and the City: The Movie, the movie version of the long-running HBO series featuring the further exploits of Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbes. I was bored. Don’t get me wrong … Continue reading →

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I see a vacation on the horizon

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Joel

“Vacation, all I ever wanted. Vacation, had to get away” I have taken very little vacation this year.  I forfeited nearly a week of 2007 carryover vacation that I didn’t get to use before the March 2008 deadline.  I think … Continue reading →

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