Archive for June 2008

Note to Self – How to fix the NBA

Jun 12th, 2008 | By

Brian Murphy It’s a good time to be a part of the National Basketball Association. With your two most storied teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, meeting in the finals you can just see the dollar bills flashing in commissioner David Stern’s eyes. Who cares which team wins – as long as…

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Chicken and Milk – And if you didn’t like it, why didn’t you stop me? Oh, right, because you were handcuffed.

Jun 12th, 2008 | By

(Click to enlarge.) Jeremiah was raised in the deepest part of the darkest jungle. That’s why he smells like adventure. He currently lives in Elkins, WV with his wife, Becky, and son, Isaiah, who is epic and destined to rule the world one day. You can contact him at jeremiahwentz@hobotrashcan.com.



Hobo Radio – A cromulent Simpsons spectacular

Jun 6th, 2008 | By

Introduction Joe Dunn and webcomic innovations The Simpsons “Grind” by Melt Week 49 Spotlight: A cromulent Simpsons spectacular. On 6-6-06, the day of the beast, the first Hobo Radio podcast was unleashed on the world. Two years later, the show is in a state of flux – Brian Murphy is off pursuing his race car…

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Murphy’s Law – A big, bright, shining star

Jun 5th, 2008 | By

Joel Murphy Now that all of the good television shows are on hiatus, I find myself seeking out programs I wouldn’t normally watch in an effort to keep my DVR from collecting dust. In an act of true desperation, my fiancĂ©e and I have begun taping The Moment of Truth, the ridiculous Fox reality show…

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Outside of the In-Crowd – Having an average Thursday

Jun 5th, 2008 | By

Courtney Enlow To know me is to know that I have a mean case of hero worship. Now, in my defense, at least my heroes are pretty damn worshipable. And in recent times, I’ve had the good fortune to meet / talk with / be in the same five-foot-by-five-foot area with a few of them….

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The Teachers’ Lounge – Memorable moments 08, Pt. I

Jun 5th, 2008 | By

Ned Bitters It’s early June, which means it’s time once again to look back at some of the more memorable moments from a year in the life at a public high school. Why anyone ever leaves this humor goldmine of a job is, like the art of teaching itself, beyond me. While classic quotes make…

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Chicken and Milk – Now if we could just do something about her personality …

Jun 5th, 2008 | By

(Click to enlarge.) Jeremiah was raised in the deepest part of the darkest jungle. That’s why he smells like adventure. He currently lives in Elkins, WV with his wife, Becky, and son, Isaiah, who is epic and destined to rule the world one day. You can contact him at jeremiahwentz@hobotrashcan.com.