Saphhous

Craziness.Helps that I like Dean and Franken and think LaRouche is insane.

A shout out

To jacob ... congrats on and good luck at your job interview Friday!

This is not good

Oh, fun and distracting!

Go here! Post your results in a comment!

Me:
Economic Left/Right: -3.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -5.79

Democratic National Committee: "Check out the DNC's new weblog, Kicking Ass."

I wonder ...

If jacob's friends ever thought he'd be in love with me. I wonder what they thought when they first heard him, the boy who claimed not to believe in love, say he loved me.

Holy shit! It's postive coverage for Howard Dean!

On TV With His Wife, a Softer, Gentler Dean: "Look, I'm not a perfect person, I've got plenty of warts,' Dr. Dean said between coughing spasms and sips from a mug of hot water at the Lebanon forum, where he received numerous ovations. 'I say things that get me in trouble. I wear suits that are cheap. But I say what I think, and I believe what I say, and I'm willing to say things that are not popular, but that ordinary people know are right.'"

Headlines 1.0I'm so tempted to download this, but I think I'd ruin my journalistic career if I watched it for too long.

Saddest story ever

State of the Union

This will probably be a series, as I go back through what good 'ole Dubya said. First and foremost — because I can quickly address the topic — is the "sanctity of marriage" issue. "On an issue of such great consequence, the people's voice must be heard," Dubya said. But are civil rights an issue of the majority or the minority? It seems civil rights exist to defend the minority, not the majority.

In short-handed poker: "First, the relative value of big offsuited cards goes up, and the relative value of drawing hands go down."

"Howard Dean has done more to change the Democratic party than anyone else in the last 20 years." A caller to NPR's Talk of The Nation today

Jason Pohl: Shorthanded Poker: The Overcard Quandary Part II : "AK is drawing nearly dead 15-20% of the time"

Jason Pohl: Shorthanded Poker: The Overcard Quandary Part I : " In fact, many players will justify their flimsy calls with bottom pair or Ace-high by assessing, 'This is a shorthanded game. My opponent is far more likely to be bluffing.' "

Binion's closed

Recreational vs. professional players

Poker Pages: Women's Poker Pages: "As long as the pro keeps his cool when his opponent puts a bad beat on him, he will survive. If the pro lets his ego get in the way of his play, he too will eventually self-destruct. Patience is the key."

Snitch: Under 21 - no problem I know it sucks ... but ...

Boston University: News & Events: News Releases: "JOHN SCHULZ NAMED DEAN OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION "
If anyone was wondering, he's officially here to stay. (He was signed to just a one-year contract orginally. We were some kind of odd experiment.)

Boston.com / Weather : "Today. Mostly sunny. Blustery and much colder. Highs only around 8. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to around 40 mph this morning. Wind chill values around minus 20."
It's made it to 1 degree, but fortunately it feels like -18 or so. Remind me to buy long underwear when I come home. (Damn the city and it's lack of a wal-mart.)

Shitty first drafts

By Anne Lamott. One of the best things I've ever read.

Poker Pages: Poker Articles: Players' Pages Article By Mike Caro: "Don't let losing bother you."

Betting

PokerPages: Poker Articles By Mike Caro : "Here are just four of dozens of major factors that guide you wisely toward the right decision [of when to bet]"

Good news!

University Computers: " The Apple iPod Mini will be educationally priced at $229, and will be available mid February."
YAY! That means I have a month to save up!

New Year's Resolutions

Now that I'm back at school, it seems like it's actually time to ready myself for a new year. While not quite in the form of a resolution, I have some plans for the year (and years) ahead.

I am not a party girl, and I drink only on rare occassions, preferably alone or with my man. I do well in school. I play cards regularly, and I'm good at it. To get that way, I do some sort of poker-related activity (playing, reading, etc.) for an hour or more every day. I study Russian for three hours a day without fail.

I am in love with this cute guy named Jacob and want to see him happy no matter what it takes. A smile on his face makes me smile, it makes my day, and right now it makes me want to cry.

My life is whatever I dream it to be. It takes my hard work and conscientious decisions to live the life of a dream.

Oh my. The iPod is now worth me buying. How can I turn down something minature?

The Onion: "Sagittarius: (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You will be shocked to learn that your Las Vegas wedding, performed by a transvestite Elvis impersonator, is neither legal nor binding."

I still want to get married in Vegas.