Monthly Archives: February 2008

Does Bill Simmons Really Want to be the GM of the Milwaukee Bucks?

Posted on February 29, 2008 by epthnation

I just listened to local Milwaukee sports talker Steve “The Homer” True interview ESPN sportswriter Bill Simmons for 25 minutes, and it was interesting how Mr. Simmons seemed to be completely serious about his candidacy for the next Bucks GM … Continue reading →

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One More Reason to Build a Fence Around Detroit

Posted on February 26, 2008 by epthnation

Re: The Mavs game last night. One thing I forgot to mention was the situation going on around us during the game.  Next to the couple from Wisconsin was a guy from Detroit who yelled stuff a lot.  Since the … Continue reading →

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Drew Gooden’s Beard

Posted on February 26, 2008 by epthnation

“Jason Kidd is my name, and basketball is my game…” “Dallas killed the president, and now they need more pepsodent…” I attended the first home game of the Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd Era II last night.  The Mavs are now … Continue reading →

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Insane Genius Idea that has no chance of Being Implemented, Part 2: Baseball

Posted on February 24, 2008 by epthnation

Today’s insane genius idea involves baseball, so you non-sports-fans might want to skip it, unless you really like insane genius ideas. Based on a hypothetic situation that could never exist, I predict that my plan could bring baseball out of … Continue reading →

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Movie 4: The Island

Posted on February 23, 2008 by epthnation

    It’s terribly clear exactly when the 2005 sci-fi/action/thriller The Island becomes a bad movie:  The moment when clone Ewan MacGregor breaks out of the clone bunker with clone Scarlett Johannson, and the cartoonish corporate “bad guys” start chasing … Continue reading →

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Movie 3: The Cat in the Hat

Posted on February 20, 2008 by epthnation

(You think I’m here to make a mess…I’m here to kill you all, I guess!) Ok, I’ll admit it: I knew this was going to be bad.   Sometimes you just see a movie for the pure vileness of it, … Continue reading →

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Thududududu Live from Torn Shirt, Nebraska

Posted on February 20, 2008 by epthnation

You know what I just found out?  I’m not the first result when you Google “Mike Pape Wauwatosa.”  This is an utter failure of the Google system.  How are people who live in Minnesota who happen to be instrumental in … Continue reading →

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Insane Genius Idea of the Week that has No Chance of Ever Being Implemented, Part I

Posted on February 18, 2008 by epthnation

I’ve got a lot of time to think, on account of me delivering pizzas.  Occasionally, my mind wanders into areas it probably shouldn’t, namely, trying to fix the world’s problems.  I think, “Why don’t they just do ______?” where ______ … Continue reading →

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I Almost Died on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2008 by epthnation

I hesitate to tell this gross and TMI-riddled story, but since I hate Valentine’s Day that much, I choose to sully its reputation.  Be warned:  It’s mildly scatological. Last night I was delivering a pizza, and I almost died.  Let … Continue reading →

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Banes Colliding

Posted on February 13, 2008 by epthnation

I’m right now in the process of being fascinated by a clip from the old Tom Green Show on MTV.  In it, the lead singer of the band Jackal cuts up Tom’s desk with a chainsaw, and Tom is clearly … Continue reading →

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