Monthly Archives: June 2008

Sales Guy vs. Web Dude

Posted on June 28, 2008 by kamper

You know that condescending, socially awkward dude in your office? The one you need to go to whenever your computer crashes or freezes or won’t boot or keeps giving you error messages no matter how many times you hit Ctrl-Alt-Del? … Continue reading →

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The Mideast Peace Process, As Moderated By My Spin Instructor

Posted on June 27, 2008 by kamper

Internet fame is mine! McSweeney’s published my story! I always knew those upstart McSweeney kids with their wacky ‘Internet Tendencies’ had an eye for the talent. Click here to read it in all of its irreverent glory. To the tune … Continue reading →

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The Black Angels are on Tour

Posted on June 26, 2008 by kamper

Austin’s Black Angels are currently on tour, and, on Sunday, mr. and mrs. kamper will embark in our motorcar to the distant city of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enjoy a live revue from this pop combo. We are frightfully … Continue reading →

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Please Make It Stop

Posted on June 24, 2008 by kamper

President Bush met today with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines. What did he have to say? Well, here is his opening statement, straight from the White House’s own transcript. PRESIDENT BUSH: Madam President, it is a pleasure to welcome … Continue reading →

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The Death of the Semicolon; Au Revoir, Little Curved Friend

Posted on June 24, 2008 by kamper

Ah, the lowly, misunderstood semicolon. The “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz loved them; Edgar Allen Poe and Kurt Vonnegut hated them (Vonnegut: “All [semicolons] do is show that you’ve been to college.”). And now Slate tells us they are … Continue reading →

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Hipster Dad Disappointed in Toddler’s Musical Tastes

Posted on June 20, 2008 by kamper

Brian Winchell, a 32-year-old graphic designer and father of a three-year-old son, is in most ways a doting, loving parent. He proudly displays pictures of his son on his desk, as his computer’s wallpaper, and in his wallet. He works … Continue reading →

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White House Cuts Bush’s Hours to Part Time

Posted on June 18, 2008 by kamper

In yet another sign of the waning status of President Bush’s lame duck administration, the White House today announced that it would cut the president’s hours to part time for the duration of his term, which ends in January 2009. … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day 2008: A Suggested Itinerary

Posted on June 13, 2008 by kamper

10:00 AM: Father is gently awakened after a long and undisturbed slumber. Said awakening to consist of quiet words and gentle shaking and shall NOT include any of the following: yelling from the other room, threats, pushing or shoving, forced … Continue reading →

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White House Responds to Bush’s Recent ‘Warmonger’ Comments: “Not the Bush We Knew”

Posted on June 13, 2008 by kamper

White House representatives today responded vigorously to recent comments made by President Bush to a UK paper that he had “regrets” about being perceived as a warmonger. On Tuesday, President Bush, currently on a tour through Europe, spoke to the … Continue reading →

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The New Republican Party

Posted on June 11, 2008 by kamper

From the same land of make-believe that brought us talking dinosaurs comes word of a “new” Republican party that wouldn’t be an errand boy for Big Business. Over at the American Scene, Peter Suderman is floating a trial balloon. For … Continue reading →

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