Poker Perambulation

Well, I’ve copped to it. Mojo did recently. But, I have news for my readers. I think you all are. Need proof? Read more…

It seems there should be something important and commemorative about the day.  Yes, I know why the dog and I hid under the bed last night from the bangs and sizzles and tonight will be worse.  There was the idiot next door that had to blast away a gross of M-80's when midnight hit. But, we can discuss the date.  If you don't want to take my word for it, how about John Adams — yes, that John Adams. Read more…

Part of the diagnosis is living in the past with those memories more vivid than the present. Well, it is PBS’ pledge decade week. Beside all the self help crap; ours has a series called Remembering Chicago. And, I go to living in the past. It points out the disconnect between me and most of you. Read more…

Dreams can give us a great future. The premise is simple. Execution is a bear. You can build it and they won’t come. Read more…

Well, we’re all waiting for that shoe to drop with the UIGEA.  While we’re waiting we can join government in condemning other sinners.  Our fellow sinner is in trouble with the power that be too.  Seems to be mainlining Jolly Ranchers and you know what that can lead too.

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The look on his face with that last interception had to even bring a grimace to even the Bourbon Street regulars. In the game, he is old. By my standards, he's a kid. Read more...

Well, the annual happening happened. The year ended. Who'd a thunk it? Read more...

Well, everybody has waded into the Isildur1 and Brian Hastings brew-ha-ha. I guess it is past time for me to do a mention. Although, it feels a bit like I'm designing one of the PBS pledge week bonanzas they put on with self-help gurus and crystal wearers. Read more…

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...

"In May 1789, LouisXVI summoned to Versailles a full meeting of the Estate Generals. The First Estate consisted of three hundred clergy. The Second Estate, three hundred nobles. The Third Estate, six hundred commoners. Some years later, after the French Revolution, Edmund Burke, looking up at the Press Gallery of the House of Commons, said, 'Yonder sits the Fourth Estate, and they are more important than them all.'" – Jeffery Archer Read more...