Monthly Archives: June 2011

I joined Twitter, and it’s interesting

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Joel

I’m one of those guys always trying to figure out how technology can make my life better. I keep abreast of what tech is out there now, what is coming out currently, so I know when I should incorporate something … Continue reading →

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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Joel

Two weeks later, we sat down Saturday night to watch Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a 2010 comedy starring Micheal Cera and directed by Edgar Wright. Besides Cera, it features lesser known actors & actresses, such as Kieran Culkin (yes, of … Continue reading →

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Lily’s Spring Sing end of year concert

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Joel

I’ve already mentioned that this is a very busy month for the kids. In addition to all the birthday parties and soccer games, the kids have end-of-year school events. On Friday June 12th, it was a busy day of concerts, … Continue reading →

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Josh’s Kindergarten Smiles end of year concert

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Joel

This is a very busy month for the kids. In addition to all the birthday parties and soccer games, the kids have end-of-year school events. On Friday June 12th, the kindergarten classes at Joshua’s elementary school had an afternoon concert … Continue reading →

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An update on my 2011 cycling season

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Joel

Okay, it’s been two weeks now, and I haven’t been on the bike since the Bike MS ride in late May. It weighs on me, but I should explain what’s going on. My wife is on the search committee for … Continue reading →

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Bowling for Columbine (2002)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Joel

On Friday night after everyone went to bed, I was still a bit wired, and stayed up to watch Bowling for Columbine. This is Michael Moore’s 2002 documentary on American’s gun culture. In the three years after the wake of … Continue reading →

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I’m down to 190 lbs

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Joel

190 lbs? Really? Last week, I realized that I’m driving myself myself a little bonkers by weighing myself every other day. It was supposed to be weekly, but I started to obsesses and checky myself too often. I didn’t take … Continue reading →

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Band of Brothers (2001) – Episodes 1 & 2

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Joel

In my personal opinion, HBO has some great programming, so we’ve subscribed to HBO on and off for years. we’ve never kept it long-term, due to family cost-cutting. I always like to have more, but we don’t watch too many … Continue reading →

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