Category Archives: This Insane World

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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A Small Portion of the Copyright Post I Always Told Myself I’d Write

Posted on March 1, 2010 by epthnation

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m confused by copyright in the US right now.  I’m a child of the 80′s — an era where magnetic tapes time-shifted anything and everything, from song mixes for would-be lovers to Thursday night’s … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Like Loud Noises And Other Indications Of Oldness

Posted on February 24, 2010 by epthnation

I’m getting a little tired of having to have a point when I type these blog posts.  I mean, I want to be understood as much as the next guy, but it’s just not worth all this stress of having … Continue reading →

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New Post At The Christian Manifesto

Posted on February 22, 2010 by epthnation

Like the Olympics?  So do I.  At least I think I do.  I’m kind of conflicted about it. http://www.thechristianmanifesto.com/index.php/2010/02/21/our-olympic-supermen-superwomen/

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You Know What This Team Needs? John Salmons.

Posted on February 18, 2010 by epthnation

As I was watching the Houston Rockets build a 40-point lead on the Milwaukee Bucks last night, I was struck by a clear thought:  This team is one player away from contending for a championship.  The Bucks, I mean.  Houston … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow Needs a Dictionary

Posted on February 17, 2010 by epthnation

I don’t get into politics very often, but something I just found drew me in.  I feel like I have to explain the definition of hypocrisy again, since it continues to be misapplied by just about everyone who uses it.  … Continue reading →

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NBA All-Star Game Exclusive: Where to Eat in Dallas

Posted on February 11, 2010 by epthnation

The NBA All-Star Game is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth, and that means a lot of interlopers will be invading the area.  Unlike the usual visitors, most of whom were driven there by a hurricane (not that there’s anything wrong with … Continue reading →

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Found This While Grimly Browsing Desriptions Of Christian Fiction Books

Posted on February 3, 2010 by epthnation

“Join bestselling author M. L. Tyndall for another seafaring historical full of romance, intrigue, action, and adventure. Grace Westcott has piously served God her whole life. Captain Rafe Dubois cannot pass up the opportunity to earn more gold toward the … Continue reading →

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