Monthly Archives: July 2008

I felt the pressure. After the discussions here, I was ready to go in, get an early lead and start pushing. It was a good plan. The problem was the first part – getting the early lead. Early hand: I … Continue reading →

The New York Times recently had an interesting article about Tom Coburn, a Republican who puts holds in the way of lots of legislation. He is being dubbed Dr. No. In the Senate, Mr. Coburn has continued down his singular … Continue reading →

Skepticism about U.F.O.’s may render us vulnerable to terrorists or espionage against the United States. ON the afternoon of Nov. 7, 2006, pilots and airport employees at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago saw a disc-like object hovering over the tarmac … Continue reading →

What is the right number of bad beats to get? If you’re not getting any, you’re not playing aggressive enough. Let’s say there is a situation where you are favored 4-1. You should be going all-in with that every time. … Continue reading →

I’ve been hearing the same chorus of criticisms from the couple readers who care about my poker outings. So I reread all my poker posts and comments. Observations: 1) More bad beats in there than I expected. I really don’t … Continue reading →

The stupidest game show contestant. (The best part may be the 3rd grader laughing at her.) Cartoon ski accident Rapping Sesame Street French Lesson – at least it’s not lesson one. Effective camouflage Walmart codes for the intercom. Have fun! … Continue reading →

A killer of a bubble loss (that means: best player to not finish in the money). I started very strong. Within twenty minutes I have a healthy lead on the table of 11. Ad-Jd. Blinds are at 50-100, I bet … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday bro! We’ll start with a couple superhero links… I’m the goddman Batman! The first trailer for Watchmen. Dr. Manhattan looks awesome, the rest… eh, we’ll see. 20 Supervillain plans, as flowcharts Jib-Jabs latest masterpiece Five approved Barack Obama … Continue reading →

We were driving home. Him: This is the wrong way! Me: No it isn’t. This is the way home. Him: No! This is the wrong way. Me: I’m sure this is the way home. Him: No! Me: [kidding] Do you … Continue reading →

First of all, if you want to hear the Who’s music, don’t bother with this weak tribute stuff. Go straight to the source. You want live, get Live at Leeds. You want insights, you should watch the Amazing Journey documentary … Continue reading →

I hosted a very fun poker game last night. Smaller buy-in, more alcohol, looser play. I ran into more “bad beats” than I can remember. That’s not the righ term, they weren’t bad beats. A bad beat is when you … Continue reading →

Today I was at a vending machine buying M&Ms. Instead of using a dollar bill, I coincidentally had the exact amount in spare change in my pocket. I consider those M&Ms free.

God this gangbang is awkward. Why the cavemen went extinct (Flinstones) 21 of the best mugshots How not to use the drive through ATM An unfortunate accident Creationist Science Fair A clip from Ricky Gervais’s show with David Bowie at … Continue reading →

I bought a new edger at Home Depot. They didn’t demagnetize it correctly, and it went off as I was leaving. This was my only item. The door was right in front of the cashier, so I kept walking. I … Continue reading →

I composed a great song last night. It had a very catchy chord structure, the kind that sounds right on the first listen without being exactly like any song you’ve heard before. The lyrics were a clever take on aging, … Continue reading →

I got this email today at work from our Accounts Payable department. Notice the date! Based on a review of outstanding expense reimbursement checks, our records show that a check issued to you on December 19, 2002 in the amount … Continue reading →

Beatles lyrics, via Joe Cocker. Awesome. All-time sarcasm winner? 10,000th shoplifter gets parade. Larry David on religion Bottled Water WTF That’s harsh. Read the first letter of each line. Fantastic timing for hotels.com Irish Scarecrow Reaction to the Revelation That … Continue reading →

It is now revealed what was known. We copied torture techniques from the bad guys. I liked Andrew Sullivan’s take, “But one thing is at least clear. The people who committed this form of “enhanced interrogation” knew full well it … Continue reading →

I’m getting sick of my own stories. In the last three outings: 1) Bleah game. Slowly chipped away, never had anything going on. 2) Looking great, in the upper half of the field. Get a bad beat, then couldn’t crack … Continue reading →