Monthly Archives: January 2007

Dropping (F-)Bombs

Posted on January 31, 2007 by speaker

A couple weeks ago, AJ and I went to the local Food and Entertainment Restaurantorium for some crappy grub and a seizure-inducing night of video games and skee-ball. It is always a danger taking him to these places because the … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Boss

Posted on January 30, 2007 by speaker

“The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly.” –Abraham Lincoln I wonder what Honest Abe would think of the UIGEA? And is it really being enforced “strictly” if the arrests of the Neteller execs … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on January 26, 2007 by speaker

Last night, I partied like it was 1998. I learned a couple things. One, it’s not 1998 and I have to go to work early unlike back then when I could sleep ’til noon before my swing shift. Two, I

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Flashback

Posted on January 24, 2007 by speaker

Two icons of the entertainment industry have re-surfaced in recent days, grabbing the attention of a nation which considered them long irrelevant and stuck in their Era–the 1970s–forever. But

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Redemption

Posted on January 22, 2007 by speaker

What a fabulous football match. The much-maligned hero finally taking down the multiple Title-winners after years of failure. Of course, I’m talking about Liverpool beating Chelsea 2-0 for their first League win against the Holders in two-and-a-half years.

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Free…Free Fallin’

Posted on January 20, 2007 by speaker

It has been many moons since I have played a freeroll. Well, not exactly a freeroll, but a tournament that didn’t cost any money. The last time I entered a tournament with Frequent Player Points, it was a WSOP sub-qualifier … Continue reading →

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Bad Knight

Posted on January 18, 2007 by speaker

As far as tempers go, mine is solidly medium. It takes a lot to get my pot to boileth over and even those episodes are brief abberations. Last night though, I went all Bobby Knight on my balcony, hucking a … Continue reading →

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Ball of Confusion

Posted on January 16, 2007 by speaker

Of all the interesting plays this past NFL playoff weekend, the interception–and subsequent fumble–by Chargers safety Marlon McCree is the one that bugs me most. Less because it was an idiotic play on two levels, but that he vociferously defended … Continue reading →

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Idiot Box

Posted on January 12, 2007 by speaker

Erick Lindgren just won a million bucks in what was essentially a two-table SnG. Of course, there were some names you might recognize at the tables. Fellas like Negreanu, Hansen, Juanda, Ivey, all of whom ponied up $100K for the … Continue reading →

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