OK, hold it. That’s the name I’m going to call the Nook (B&N e-reader) that I’m am buying used on Amazon of all places. What did you think I was talking about? I have a history of toofless naming of things. When I was about 8, I got a chicken for Easter. I named him Pecker. Hey, I was 8! I had great parents they only smiled. My Grams laughed but then she hugged me — no harm, no foul. Read more…
Well, it is about booking. Read more…
perseverance [?p??s??v??r?ns]
n
1. continued steady belief or efforts, withstanding discouragement or difficulty; persistence
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christianity persistence in remaining in a state of grace until death
perseverant adj
I don’t know how many times I’ve seen or sometimes given away the last chips. Today works as an example.
My dearth of posts may be close to a record. Visitors will recognize I’ve a mouth equaling or exceeding brains. And, quality is certainly a transient beast. So, posts can and typically do arrive with reckless abandon. I have a somewhat red face for a variety of reasons, I’ll even give a go at an actual poker post. Haven’t been playing a lot and that has been ring. Let see what I can come up with. Read more…
No, not business to business but back to back. This is the second time I managed two in a row. I suspect my new ISP is stacking the deck for me. Read more…
Well, after yesterday’s struggles I figured I deserved my right to give away my chips in that little stud tournament I like. In other words, no expectations. But, one expectation was fulfilled. Comcast let me play every hand.
I guess I need to get one of those out. Seeing that things haven’t gone that well of late, this should be right in my wheelhouse. Read more…
That may be coming to pass. I just might go back to Comcast. I still get the occasional problem and, thinking back, it was a developing situation that I don’t really consider resolved — even if they do. But, it is working well enough to play some poker. Yes, a poker post follows. Read more…
Another little win. And, moneyed yesterday also. Nice to get a back to back. Read more…
Lightning asked me about Razz. It is the game Howard Lederer calls, “A miserable poker game.” It can be among the more frustrating. The game and rules are surprisingly simple. No need to know if a flush beats a straight. You play for the lowest possible hand which is the wheel – 1 to 5. Straights and flushes are ignored. Read more...
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