Monthly Archives: October 2006

John Sholden is a Bad Tipper

Posted on October 24, 2006 by epthnation

I have often wondered about the efficacy of those political signs you see on people’s lawns. Are there people out there who vote based upon whose canditate’s signs they see more? “Oh, since all my neighbors have signs up for … Continue reading →

Posted in This Insane World | 15 Comments

Old Posts Resurrected, Hosed Off, Presented as New

Posted on October 21, 2006 by epthnation

I’m sure at least two of you noticed that I never did a Year Two Best-Of Week this year. Yeah, I was busy in August. Anyway, looking back on all these posts from the last year (since I have to … Continue reading →

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Catch the New Bit on LOST?

Posted on October 20, 2006 by epthnation

…The one where they’re adding to the cast “extras” who were just hanging out in the background of the show for the first two years? All of a sudden these people are talking on-camera? All of a sudden they have … Continue reading →

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Themes and You

Posted on October 19, 2006 by epthnation

Yeah so I’m having problems settling on a theme…”Beckett” is the one I originally went with, but it seems a little hard to read because it’s one of those harsh “light on dark” pages that leaves one with an afterimage … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer 7: An Epth-Specific Review

Posted on October 19, 2006 by epthnation

With the greatness of Mozilla Firefox gaining another half-percent of the world browser market every 5-6 months (up to 10.5% right now), Microsoft clearly had to do something, and fast. It wasn’t fast, but The Sleeping Giant has awakened with … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Next Level

Posted on October 18, 2006 by epthnation

Epth Nation has got a fresh new look, a bunch of new features, and a new address!Â Welcome to the new breed of blog, one that doesn’t stick to the same one-note songs or is stupid.Â I promise to provide … Continue reading →

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Chris Rock’s Mom Sues for Discrimination

Posted on October 18, 2006 by epthnation

Check this story out: Chris Rock’s mom is suing Cracker Barrel Hick Restaurants, Inc., after she and her daughter waited 1/2 hour to be served. Here’s the relevant CNN article. It’s hard to know which paragraphs to reproduce here, because … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things I Experience at my Job as a Computer Human

Posted on October 17, 2006 by epthnation

10) Gay porn pop-ups. Yick. 9) “Windows in Spanish” that customers would like switched back to English because some evil Mexicans changed it without their consent. I’m not kidding. 8) Going into a high-rise office building (dealing with getting there, … Continue reading →

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Another Test in Ubuntu

Posted on October 16, 2006 by epthnation

Let’s go back to geeky things, since my beloved wife deemed the last post the “gayest post ever.” She clearly knows nothing of the ways of love. I’m using the Ubuntu (there’s that word again) “post blog entry” program, which … Continue reading →