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Pols – Poker – Sugarloafs

March 7th, 2010 1 comment

This blog is going to be a mish-mash. Rather than pick a topic and handle it poorly. I intend to be ecumenical in that regard. Read more...

Blood, Guts and … Customer Service???

March 4th, 2010 No comments

Yeah, that's a mixed bag. The blood part is simple. It was mine and the doc wanted it tested. Guts is that lovable hospital that will likely get the enjoyment of pulling the sheet up over my eyes. Customer service may be the thing that is still trying to get attention as those dieing synapse look back Read more...

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One Word can be as Graphic as a Picture

February 27th, 2010 No comments

Hubris (also hybris) means extreme haughtiness or arrogance. Hubris often indicates a loss of touch with reality and overestimating one's own competence or capabilities, especially for people in positions of power. Read more...

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The Industry

February 26th, 2010 No comments

I just responded to Dave (the dark elf)'s comment -- who wasn't incensed over P* ploy. That's fine. Variety makes the world interesting. Today, I read something related over on Bill Rini's site. The Industry that is online poker is in a state of flux that goes beyond even the UIGEA days. Read more...

Piling On

February 25th, 2010 No comments

Our elected representatives should be getting a penalty here. I haven't followed them closely but I've caught a few sound bites. Henry Waxman acting holier than thou should be a sketch on Saturday Night Live. Read more...

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Not only AC, Riggs

February 12th, 2010 No comments

Gaming revenues in Nevada fell 10.4 percent in 2009, the largest single year decline in state history. Read more...

Baseball Bats – Wood or Metal Best?

February 12th, 2010 1 comment

Did you see the guy taking out 28 HDTV at Walmart? Our local news said his reasoning was unknown. I can guess. Read more...

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Dichotomy

February 11th, 2010 No comments

I love quoting dictionary explanations. The one I resteal from Webster today is #4.

4 : something with seemingly contradictory qualities <it's a dichotomy, this opulent Ritz-style luxury in a place that fronts on a boat harbor — Jean T. Barrett> Read more...

Making a List?

December 16th, 2009 2 comments

Be sure to check it twice. This last weekend in Vegas many found out who's naughty or nice. Well, I guess that lot was all naughty but in a nice way. Way to go WPBT! Read more...

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Around the Neighborhood

December 10th, 2009 No comments


OK, so your neighbors drop over for coffee and to talk about the PTA meeting. Nice people and the conversation wanders a bit. His missus read something on the Internet and knows you as the neighborhood expert on the subject. How do you respond? Read more...