Monthly Archives: September 2007

This Explains Why the Knicks Stink

Posted on September 27, 2007 by epthnation

Bill Simmons just produced one of his best columns ever.  It’s a run-down of the sexual harassment case being brought against Isiah Thomas by a former Knicks employee.  The story is so seedy, and yet so compelling.  I hadn’t realized … Continue reading →

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Calibri is the font, I am the Cheese

Posted on September 26, 2007 by epthnation

I’m sitting in an A&W/Long John Silvers in the Town East Deathmall area of Mesquite, TX, waiting for work to call me and tell me a) to leave Mesquite and come home (something that will have to happen by 2:30pm … Continue reading →

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The End of “Chuck”

Posted on September 24, 2007 by epthnation

I don’t mean to alarm anybody, and I’m probably the only person in the world who noticed this, but did y’all catch the very end of the new NBC show “Chuck”?  That song playing, the song with the heavy synths, … Continue reading →

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Of Certain Football Teams and Their Relative Directions

Posted on September 24, 2007 by epthnation

The Pack is Back.

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News Sweep: Wed, Sept 19, 2007

Posted on September 19, 2007 by epthnation

There is one main thing you need to know this morning, according to US news shows.  We’ll get to that in a second, but first: did any of you people see Beauty and the Geek last night?  It was good … Continue reading →

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News Sweep: Sept. 18, 2007

Posted on September 18, 2007 by epthnation

Can you believe it’s been a whole week since the anniversary of 9/11? Here are the stories that are dominating the news this morning.  Are they newsworthy, or just filler? 1)  OJ still in custody, another one of his surly-looking … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Heidi Hitler of The Hills

Posted on September 17, 2007 by epthnation

Told you.  TOLD YOU.  Right after I type that she’s the worst employee ever, she tells her intern/secretary (interncretary?) to only patch through personal calls, and take messages for all business-related communications.  One wonders if she does this stuff on … Continue reading →

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When is LOST back? February? AAAAH!

Posted on September 17, 2007 by epthnation

I’ve been watching The Hills, and I’m wondering if I can find some entertainment to tide me over until LOST comes back, or if I’m doomed to watching TV on DVD for 5 months on account of all the new … Continue reading →

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Greg Oden: Maybe Yi’s not so Bad After All

Posted on September 14, 2007 by epthnation

Maybe Greg Oden actually is forty. He’s definitely the second coming of Sam Bowie (or is it Bill Walton?), as he was declared injured and probably out for the season yesterday. This is the most amazing story of the week, … Continue reading →

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“Is That Guy’s Name McHair?”

Posted on September 10, 2007 by epthnation

This is what my wife asked me, about Steve McNair.  She saw the crumpled name on the back of the jersey, and it did look like McHair.  That’s a better name. Now, my Labor Day trip in pictures, part 1: … Continue reading →

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