My son’s a junior in high school now . . . tonight he went to a school homecoming dance instead of watching the USC-Cal game with his dad. Sing it with me: The cat’s in the cradle and the silver spoon . . . This morning he went with his mom to buy a dress shirt and a tie. When they’d narrowed the choice down to two ties, he took a photo of them with his phone and sent them to the girl to see which one would go better with her dress . . . Read more →
Author Archive: Paul Epps
I Do the Work of Two People Anyway
I got this email at work today: Due to an erroneous payroll submission by ADP (our payroll service,) a duplicate deposit of your paycheck was entered today for those who have direct deposit. Expect these funds to be retracted tonight by ADP. Well the joke’s on them because I already spent it haha . . . Read more →
Twitter: 2009-10-02
http://bit.ly/2djWf1 via @TheOnion – Federal Judge Rules Parker Brothers Holds Monopoly Monopoly # I just poured hot coffee in my shoe. No, not on purpose. Yes, it was on my foot at the time. # RT @Aimee_B_Loved: I think Chicago needs a hug. # Man bites dog biting dog: http://bit.ly/i9fhA #news # Read more →
Twitter: 2009-10-01
IT Workers Being Converted into Teachers: http://bit.ly/BEMVv # RT @Aimee_B_Loved: I try to hide my disappointment when I drop the soap in the shower and nothing happens. But Rubber Ducky sees my shame. # RT @Lileks: Modern-day Sartre: hell is other people's ringtones. # @bjsrestaurants My favorite Deep Dish Pizza is the Great White! in reply to bjsrestaurants # WSJ.com – Group Tied to Obama Urges Tax Increase http://bit.ly/V1s6X #stopthepresses # Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-30
RT @Powells: Happy Banned Book Week! http://is.gd/3P7zp Check out ALA's website for more information: http://is.gd/3P8ZE # Read more →
Rejected Titles for Sarah Palin’s Book
To Kill a Mockingbird from a Helicopter I Hope I Can See Russia From Hell Eat, Pray, Suck Resigning Women And many more . . . Read more →
Louisiana
Twitter: 2009-09-29
RT @Lileks: List of people who signed the pro-Polanski petition here. http://bit.ly/q4D9Q # Read more →
Give Me Your Wallet
Originally uploaded by Jason "Textfiles" Scott Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-28
RT @HarvardBiz: The Daily Stat: Business Execs Least Likely to Contribute to Society http://bit.ly/4pn6Hl # Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-27
RT @USCTrojans_com: W. Golf. USC, Song Take Mason Rudolph Titles http://bit.ly/110U6M # Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-26
Redwoods — National Geographic Magazine: http://bit.ly/xNBOV # Read more →
Khloe and Lamar’s Gift Registry
Here’s the link to Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s gift registry at Geary’s Beverly Hills. Least expensive item: a $90 fish fork. Or how about a $1,140 soup ladle? Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-24
RT @capricecrane: New Word: "Stabtastrophe." A severe phenomenon occurring in a high pressure system of you getting my coffee order wrong. # Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-23
Re Mackenzie Phillips: Did NOT see that one coming! # Read more →
Overheard
[HT: Esquire] Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-22
RT @sportsguy33: My postgame question 4 Tony Sparano: "Tony, that's one of the worst coaching jobs I've ever seen. I dont have a question." # When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it: http://bit.ly/rJ4kd # RT @diablocody: "I learned JavaScript, so my personal website is getting really dynamic." #1999IceBreakers # Read more →
The Next Generation
Obama on Letterman
I think it’s important to realize that I was actually black before the election. — Barack Obama Read more →
Twitter: 2009-09-21
Why Health Care Will Never Be Equal – http://bit.ly/F1e8P # RT @Lileks: I'd paint that with a hammer! #failedcatchphrases # Read more →