Category Archives: Television

TV Shows we know and love.

Our Kids Are Sociopaths Because of Twitter

Posted on April 14, 2009 by epthnation

I’ll start this out with a direct quote from this CNN Health article entitled, “Scientists warn of Twitter dangers.” New findings show that the streams of information provided by social networking sites are too fast for the brain’s “moral compass” … 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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Why I Watch 30 Rock Even Though It’s Too Cool For Me…

Posted on February 13, 2009 by epthnation

Two Words: Tracy Jordan. “And that remake of An Affair to Remember that I was in…’A Blefair to Rememblack.’” “When I’m on my deathbed frenching my wife, I’ll think of you.”

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Give Me An All New LOST

Posted on February 4, 2009 by epthnation

Yeah, I’m going to try to sort of live-blog this LOST episode. I realize I’ve been off-and-on here for a while, so I’ll have to intersperse random details about my life in with the TV stuff. That’ll happen during commercials, … Continue reading →

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Tool Academy is Good, But it Could Be Even Better

Posted on January 19, 2009 by epthnation

I found a fantastic new show on VH1, and by fantastic I mean flabbergasting and apalling.  It’s called Tool Academy, and the premise goes like this:  Nine bad boyfriends and their put-upon girlfriends compete to see which guy can learn … Continue reading →

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American Idol: A Show People Actually Watch

Posted on January 14, 2009 by epthnation

Look at me, I’m drinking a Shiner and watching American Idol!  I like to watch the first couple weeks, when all the bad singers mangle Motown classics.  I don’t have as much affection for the karaoke competition/oversinger worship fest the … Continue reading →

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A Bromance Must Arise Naturally, Don’t You Know That?

Posted on January 12, 2009 by epthnation

One week and two nights from just about right now, we will find out where the heck the island went. Until then, we’re stuck with a whole mess of TV progams that want to “one-down” each other in the class … Continue reading →

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Reasons I Liked Last Week’s Simpsons Episode

Posted on November 22, 2008 by epthnation

1) I use the word “zounds” and find it’s retirement from the dictionary deplorable. 2) My wife loves crossword puzzles, and has reportedly formed her own imaginary crossword puzzles from signs on the street while driving by. 3) I once … Continue reading →

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Stop Hurting Other People

Posted on November 10, 2008 by epthnation

You know, The Hills should just rename itself The Valley of Bad Decisions, because none of the people on the show ever learns any life lessons.  I’m so disgusted that I just sat through that whole half-hour.  Obviously, the problem … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Titanic Conquers St. Louis

Posted on November 9, 2008 by epthnation

Cinematic Titanic Family Theater, St. Charles, MO Nov. 1, 2008 Ever since I realized that Cinematic Titanic existed, I’ve been mad that I didn’t know of its existence sooner.  They (the five main players, that is) were in Dallas for … Continue reading →

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