Monthly Archives: February 2011

After 6 years, I’m getting a new PC

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Joel

It’s been six years since we bought a new PC. In March 2005, we got our Dell Dimension, and it was good for its time. A P4 3.6 GHz Intel processor, later upgraded with 3 GB of RAM, later upgraded with … Continue reading →

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Tivo Premiere’s spinning green wheel of death

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Joel

One of the problems with the “premiere”  Tivo Premiere — the spinning green wheel of death. The Tivo freezes up, you pull the plug to do a hard reboot, and then wait 10 mins for it to start up again. … Continue reading →

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joel

I rented No Country for Old Men, a 2007 Coen brothers movie.  It has a great cast with excellent acting. Taking place in Texas in 1980, Josh Brolin’s character stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad $2 million dollars. He … Continue reading →

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My father-in-law’s 70th birthday party

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joel

My father-in-law recently celebrated his 70th birthday party. Since it was his 70th, my wife and her family decided to celebrate this momentous milestone with a large catered party with extended family and their friends. My wife’s family handled all … Continue reading →

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