Monthly Archives: January 2008

Mudstorm Wednesday?

Posted on January 30, 2008 by epthnation

Yesterday, we in Dallas had 50-60mph wind gusts blowin’ around, making everyone’s life miserable.  No, it wasn’t a midwinter hurricane, it was just some senseless spare-time wind.   We don’t even get to put an official name on this weather phenomenon, … Continue reading →

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Battle Royale with Cheese

Posted on January 29, 2008 by epthnation

Netflix Diary: Battle Royale (2000, totally Japanese) It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but I just had to bust out a Netflix Diary segment for this insane movie. The last time I experienced Japanese (live-action, not … Continue reading →

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What I’m not Going to Do Tonight

Posted on January 28, 2008 by epthnation

I’m trying to say away from TV tonight, because lately I’ve felt a bit too connected to our stupid pop culture.  There are horrible things afoot, peoples, and I’m not just talking about the Super Bowl.  I’m getting pulled into … Continue reading →

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New Post on Geek W.A. — Foxit Reader

Posted on January 26, 2008 by epthnation

This free program might revolutionize the way we think about viewing instruction manuals for printers. Link 

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LOST Comes Back Next Week.

Posted on January 25, 2008 by epthnation

It’s been ages since the season finale of LOST, which means we’ve had a lot of time to let some facts sink in.  A) Charlie, fleeby as he was, is now dead.  B) They get off the island.  C)  There … Continue reading →

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Mike Pape Can’t Shoot

Posted on January 24, 2008 by epthnation

I’m not yet prepared to discuss the movie I just finished, but suffice it to say it was weird, interesting, bloody, and very, very Japanese. The CW33 News at Nine is doing a story right now on stolen cars in … Continue reading →

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Looks Like I Picked the Right Blackberry

Posted on January 23, 2008 by epthnation

I promise not to post (much) more about the Blackberry after this… Today I got to work on a Blackberry Pearl for a client, and it frustrated the heck out of me.  First of all, while it is smaller than … Continue reading →

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Man, I Got a Blackberry Curve 8310

Posted on January 22, 2008 by epthnation

(This is my phone, only mine’s red. Also rad.) Welcome to business in the 21st century, me. I shook the iPhone bug and decided to get a Blackberry Curve at 1/4 the cost and almost all the features. Sure, it’s … Continue reading →

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I have dumb face this morning.

Posted on January 21, 2008 by epthnation

I don’t feel very good today.  I’m going to blame it on the recession, but there’s another thing that went on yesterday that I’ve blocked out that probably has something to do with it.  I wish I could think of … Continue reading →

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Playing with the House’s Money — Tense Chaos

Posted on January 20, 2008 by epthnation

I woke up thinking that today is the day the Packers clinch their third trip to the Super Bowl in my lifetime, which is pretty exciting.  Of course, I wake up with insane thoughts sometimes.  For example, I was also … Continue reading →

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