Category Archives: This Insane World

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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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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