Category Archives: Personal

Personal stuff about me.

The Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Joel

When there’s nowhere else to run Is there room for one more son One more son If you can hold on If you can hold on, hold on I wanna stand up, I wanna let go You know, you know … Continue reading →

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Indians representin’ at the 66th Annual Golden Globes

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Joel

Wow, I didn’t watch the entire award show, but Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, A.R. Rahman, the cast of Slumdog Millionaire were at the ceremony.  Slumdog Millionaire was a big winner at the show, by winning all four of the … Continue reading →

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Donnie Brasco (1997)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Joel

For the life of me, I don’t know why I haven’t seen Donnie Brasco in the last 11 years.  This was a good movie.  This is a movie, based on the real life true story of the Joe Pistone, a … Continue reading →

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Ghost Town (2008)

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Joel

Friday was movie night here with the Ipes.  We rented Ghost Town, a 2008 movie starring Ricky Gervais and Tea Leoni.   My friend Doug, who used to work in tv media advertising, told me once that it is called … Continue reading →

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It was lost, but now has been found

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Joel

It’s been missing for almost an entire month, but we have found it.  I found our beloved Canon digital camera.  I found it under the couch cushions, deep in the corner.  It must have fallen, and many butts have come … Continue reading →

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Is the show ‘Ghost Hunters’ for real?

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Joel

Anybody watching this show Ghost Hunters on Sci-Fi channel?  Is it for real?  How much is real, and how much could be exaggerated?  I’m watching Ghost Hunters International at the moment.  Real or fake, you couldn’t pay me to visit … Continue reading →

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King Kong (2005)

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Joel

I finally watched Peter Jackson’s King Kong, the 2005 remake of the 1933 original. That was an interesting movie.  I liked it, but it was a long 3-hour movie, clocking in at 188 minutes.  Don’t get me wrong.  I thought … Continue reading →

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Momma’s Boys – Monday nights on NBC

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Joel

Has anyone seen Momma’s Boys?  It’s a new reality show on NBC.  I caught the last 30 mins of this show.  Anyone care to comment?  I was mostly shocked at the racist undertones from two of the mothers.  Isn’t it … Continue reading →

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Joel is updating his online life

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Joel

Just an FYI, I’ve published some backdated December entries, so please go back and read them, in case you’ve missed them.  They will change our life, especially the one about the latest advancements in sewing machines. I’ve also uploaded a … Continue reading →

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My first jigsaw puzzle

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Joel

I’m sure this isn’t really noteworthy, so please go ahead and yawn. I’ve never been good at jigsaw puzzles.  The Ipes didn’t do them growing up, and whenever I tried to participate in other people’s jigsaw puzzle adventures, I got … Continue reading →

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