Monthly Archives: March 2009

What You Need To Know About the Cornballer, er Conficker

Posted on March 31, 2009 by epthnation

By now you’ve hard about the Conficker worm, and you’ve probably also heard that it’s set to do something tommorow, and that you should probably scream in terror at the thought of what could happen. So, while you’re wearing your … Continue reading →

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The Worst Song of All Time

Posted on March 29, 2009 by epthnation

God brought this to mind this morning.  I totally forgot about this song.  It all started when I saw an Australian girl call someone “mate.”  I thought…Aw, she’s so cute…she calls “friends” “mates.”  But mates are people you, you know, … Continue reading →

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I Love You Man: More Rush Per Capita Than Anything Since “Rush in Rio”

Posted on March 28, 2009 by epthnation

I just saw the Paul Rudd and Jason Segel vehicle I Love You Man, and it has all sorts of Rush-related stuff.  It starts with a big drumset and some Rush posters, then the main characters jam out to Tom … Continue reading →

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Blue Like Jazz Movie

Posted on March 27, 2009 by epthnation

It’s going to become the new thing:  Where were you when you heard that they were making a Blue Like Jazz movie, and that Steve M*******C***G Taylor was slated to direct!  You, like me, are probably in front of your … Continue reading →

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Maybe It’s Time to Rethink That Whole “The South is Stupid” Thing

Posted on March 24, 2009 by epthnation

One of the agents of our oppression as Americans are those danged red light cameras that are popping up everywhere, charging people who “run” red lights after cities tamper with light timing.  You might think those cameras save lives, but … Continue reading →

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Office Depot Company Policy: Lie to Customers?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by epthnation

LAPTOP magazine has uncovered something that I find verrrrry interesting, both as a former computer retail store employee and as a human who purchased a laptop at Office Depot last year.  This blog post has all the amazing details.  According … Continue reading →

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Finally, A Good Day

Posted on March 21, 2009 by epthnation

I got to shoot hoops at a nice public park by my apartment this morning.  It’s got a glass backboard and a real rim!  Not like those other courts by my house, the ones with the double reinforced rims that … Continue reading →

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Brackets Live @ 9pm CST Right Here

Posted on March 15, 2009 by epthnation

Are you a person who fills out brackets?  If you are, you’re going to want to want to be listening on Tuesday night at 9pm.  I meant to put that many “want tos” in there, don’t worry.  We’ll go through … Continue reading →

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Taking Away My Childhood, One Brick At A Time

Posted on March 12, 2009 by epthnation

First, they made plans to tear down my college dorm. Next, they closed the school I spent grades K-8 in. Now, they’re renaming the Sears Tower.  When I’m an old man telling field trip stories to neighborhood children, will they … Continue reading →

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TV Proves That I Don’t Belong in America

Posted on March 10, 2009 by epthnation

Since everybody these days is interested in watching naive and talented young adults get mildly scolded by a British person with a flat-top haircut, I guess I’ll be American and watch American Idol tonight.  Because they need as many episodes … Continue reading →

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