Author Archives: Joel

I bought a Philip Norelco Qt4070

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Joel

Three years later, I need a new beard trimmer. I used a Norelco Philips trimmer for about three years, but now I seem to have lost the walle charging cable. Where the hell could it go? These things don’t go … Continue reading →

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The Master Lock 1590D is a piece of you-know-what

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Joel

Last month, I purchased a new Master Lock combination lock from Target. I would use this for my gym locker. Instead of getting a traditional combination lock with just numbers (and I could forget the combo), I opted for this … Continue reading →

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I bought the Total Pillow, and it’s really not bad at all

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Joel

About a week ago when we were shopping at our local Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Josh and I were pushing the shopping cart and saw the Total Pillow. We’d seen this on tv commercials before, but it seems it’s available … Continue reading →

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Annie Hall (1977)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Joel

This week, I saw Woody Allen’s 1977 film Annie Hall, apparently one of this most famous and acclaimed films. I’ve read that this was one of his most popular films, but I didn’t know that it had won four Academy … Continue reading →

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I installed a new bathroom faucet

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Joel

As you know, I’ve become more adept at home improvement jobs around the house, mostly through trial and error. I’ve had to, since it isn’t cost effective to hire someone to do it. Plumbing has been my Achilles Heel, and … Continue reading →

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The last new movie arrived — Megamind

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Joel

The last of the three new movies we purchased arrived today — Megamind. I ordered it at Walmart.com last week, with free shipping to our local store. I’m not personally a big fan of Walmart, but this was pretty easy, … Continue reading →

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Paul (2011)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joel

Doug and I went out Friday night to see Paul, the new Simon Pegg and Nick Frost “meet an alien” movie. The alien is “Paul”, a wise-crackin’, fun-lovin’ alien. There were a few other options out there on a Friday … Continue reading →

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Watchmen (2009)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joel

I was up late Wednesday night cleaning and sorting the junk mail, so I watched Zack Snyder’s Watchmen film from 2009. Before it came out, I’ll admit that, judging from the trailers, it looked amazing. I’ve never read, nor was I … Continue reading →

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2011 Trek Madone 6.5 is beautiful and expensive

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joel

I went to one of my local bike shops that I frequent to research a new helmet, new pedals, and new shoes. While I was there, I checked out a 2011 Trek Madone that they had on display. The frame is … Continue reading →

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I replaced the battery in the Highlander’s key fob

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Joel

After 2+ years, the battery in my key fob for our Toyota Highlander was running low. After a few too many warnings, I considered taking it to my Toyota dealership to replace it. However, you know it’s going to take … Continue reading →

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