Category Archives: This Insane World

And The Winner Is…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by epthnation

I’m writing a bunch of books right now.  The problem is, every time I get going on a book I like, I think of an even better idea for a book I haven’t written yet.  Some of them turn into … Continue reading →

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Look At Me As I Sit In a Coffee Shop And Update A Blog

Posted on June 12, 2010 by epthnation

Delurking to say:  The problem is, I haven’t posted in so long that I have like 1000 things to say.  Kids, don’t blog.  It’s just a thankless hassle. I’m just kidding.  But here’s a bulleted list.  I wish I could … Continue reading →

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My Name Is Michael And I’m An Introvert

Posted on May 22, 2010 by epthnation

Maybe it was all those Meyers-Briggs personality evaluations that said the exact same thing.  Maybe it was my overwhelming sadness when I’m around lots of people.  Maybe it was my new favorite blog, Introverted Church.  Whatever it was, I have … Continue reading →

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My Life Has Changed.

Posted on May 7, 2010 by epthnation

Because everyone loves lists, I will now list the ways my life has changed over the past couple of months.  I apologize for being so absent, but you’ll understand after you read the list. 1) I got a job.  As … Continue reading →

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Fun Conversations

Posted on April 15, 2010 by epthnation

From my dreams this morning: (I’m in some sort of employee review situation) Generic blonde woman: Now let’s talk about clothing. Me:  Ok. GBW:  Would you say you’re a good dresser? Me: Um…I don’t know… GBW: (shaking her head) No, … Continue reading →

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Quote Bashing, Part I

Posted on April 10, 2010 by epthnation

There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. -Nelson Mandella This quote is fine, up to a point.  The idea that we shouldn’t let other people’s insecurities decide the way we act SOUNDS … Continue reading →

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Man, I’m busy

Posted on April 7, 2010 by epthnation

Yup, this is me. It’s not only that I have a full-time job AND a part-time job now (the part-time job mostly to make up for the taxes I pay at the full-time job), it’s that on successive nights I … Continue reading →

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What Are Dorks, Geeks, and Nerds?

Posted on March 27, 2010 by epthnation

Great White Snark has provided a helpful diagram…or have they?  See it here: http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2010/03/25/difference-between-nerd-dork-and-geek-explained-in-a-venn-diagram/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+greatwhitesnark%2Fyqzr+%28Great+White+Snark%29 Because that link is super-long, I’m going to be a bad internet citizen and hotlink the picture: I’m going to geek out a bit here (or … Continue reading →

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Health Care And You

Posted on March 24, 2010 by epthnation

Against my better judgment, I got some points to make about “The Health Care.”  They aren’t necessarily good points, but they are my own.  I better get these out now before the Government takes over Blog Care, too. Just kidding. … Continue reading →

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Rules For Writer-lings #1: First Sentences Are Important

Posted on March 10, 2010 by epthnation

Hey, since I’ve mastered the art of writing (shut up — if Miley Cyrus can be said to have “mastered the art of comedy,” anyone can claim to have mastered anything) I thought I’d pass along some tips for you … Continue reading →

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