Archive for August 2007
The karmic weight of poker.
From some random online casino news website: "A dealer can be a gamblers best friend or worst enemy, depending on the cards. But at the Isle of Capri Casino, they’re also expected to be a subtle observer. Jewel Cooper, a counselor with the Gambling Treatment Program at Allen Hospital is teaching those dealers how to…
Read MoreGiving USA’s 2006 fundraising report
Giving USA released their 2006 fundraising report this past week. It’s a mixed bag for non-profits, which means you really need to read it. Overall giving has risen by about 1% average across the board, but that losses in some areas were masked by gains in others. I encourage you to subscribe to it and…
Read MoreThe enduring image of the CNN/YouTube debate
Like it or not, the enduring image of the CNN/YouTube debate is Billiam the Snowman. The question itself represented a frontal assault on the prime directive of candidates in debates: control what you can about the environment. I believe that the candidates’ staff probably felt they had an understanding with CNN that there would be…
Read MoreYou’ve gotta train to run a marathon
What’s it like to be entirely on top of your poker game? Why let me tell you… So I visited Lucky Chances yesterday and played a long session. I intended it to be short but more on that later. I did half an hour at $1/$2 spread limit and doubled up my $100 stack when…
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