I've been contemplating on writing about my online dating extravaganza. For those of you that know me, you know what an interesting time I've had with this experience. From being stood up for my first 2 online dates ever to Big R screaming, "You're f'ing psycho!" to one of my dates, it's been interesting to say the least.
Now, after all of my fiascos, I'm about to venture into another chapter in "Double D's Adventures in Online Dating: Are You Sure This is a Good Idea?" Hey, I think that is a good title for my book/booklet. When I was home last, I was talking to my mom about my adventures in dating, and that is when the idea came to me. She thought it would be a good idea. I'm not really sure that anybody would want to read it, but it could be funny, and maybe it could be helpful to someone.
So I'm going to have to decide if I'm going to start writing it.
In the meantime, let's all hope that "Bareback Mountain" bombs at the Oscars. I can hope, right?
Keep on keepin' on.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006
Blah
I sick. Coughing, runny nose, body aches, etc. No good post today. No work for me today.
Keep on keepin' on.
Keep on keepin' on.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Whew!
Well I got "the talk" out of the way, and boy do I fell better.
What did you say? Did he just mention "the talk"? Yes, I did.
Don't worry ladies, I'm not seeing anybody now, so you can all breathe a sigh of relief now.......................................................O.K., now that all of you ladies out there got over the thought that this tall drink of water was taken, allow me to elaborate.
I informed my boss today that I am heading to greener pastures. That's right kids, I'm moving out of this cluster of a city called Houston. I'm gonna head back home. To good old Ft. Worth, where the chicks are pretty and the beer is always cold. Where the football team actually wins, and the baseball team goes to the World Series. Oh wait, scratch that last one. But hey, 3 out of 4 ain't bad.
I also informed the rest of the staff (which includes my roommate) and all went well. I think.
Now reality is really starting to kick in. That means I have about 1 month to get all my stuff sorted and packed to move it all into a storage shed, only to be moved out of there to my eventual bachelor pad with Cameltoes. Damn, I'm gonna be sick of moving by then, although I can't really imagine why I'm not sick of it by now. Those of you that know me will realize that I have moved more times than I'd care to count (17 times in my life, to be exact). I guess I'm a just a nomad.
Well, I guess I'd better try to get some sleep, as it's Saturday tomorrow, and you know what that means. Good times for everyone.
Keep on keepin' on.
What did you say? Did he just mention "the talk"? Yes, I did.
Don't worry ladies, I'm not seeing anybody now, so you can all breathe a sigh of relief now.......................................................O.K., now that all of you ladies out there got over the thought that this tall drink of water was taken, allow me to elaborate.
I informed my boss today that I am heading to greener pastures. That's right kids, I'm moving out of this cluster of a city called Houston. I'm gonna head back home. To good old Ft. Worth, where the chicks are pretty and the beer is always cold. Where the football team actually wins, and the baseball team goes to the World Series. Oh wait, scratch that last one. But hey, 3 out of 4 ain't bad.
I also informed the rest of the staff (which includes my roommate) and all went well. I think.
Now reality is really starting to kick in. That means I have about 1 month to get all my stuff sorted and packed to move it all into a storage shed, only to be moved out of there to my eventual bachelor pad with Cameltoes. Damn, I'm gonna be sick of moving by then, although I can't really imagine why I'm not sick of it by now. Those of you that know me will realize that I have moved more times than I'd care to count (17 times in my life, to be exact). I guess I'm a just a nomad.
Well, I guess I'd better try to get some sleep, as it's Saturday tomorrow, and you know what that means. Good times for everyone.
Keep on keepin' on.
Lonmontre Strikes Again. Unbelievable
Well kids, you gotta give ole Lonmontre credit. He sure is persistent. Here is the second email sent to my sister's friend "S". Keep in mind, that she never replied to his original email. Also, "Coyboys" is the club where they met. So without further delay, here it is.
"From: lonmontre w.
To: "S"
cc:
Subject: Hello Beautiful.....It's Lonmontre, your new Texas dance buddy!
Wuz up?! I called you beautiful not because of your great body and cute
smile and spunky style and rad hairstyle, but because you have got such a
SUPPORTIVE FREEDOM NO STRINGS ATTACH personality type. I love that about you
"S", very so much and also very much so and also so very much....so(all
dat.) Thanks for being willing to support me(a complete stranger but
however, not s.t.r.a.n.g.e) in that stanky Cowboys beef, thanks.
Well on a more focused and more up rising-lifting lighter note:
I have started my personal trainer program on-line and should be done in
less than 2 months. I will also possibly take a speed course (3 day training
and a 3rd day exam/certificate up front) February 10-12 at UTA here in
Arlington, Te-jas'. Looking forward to networking with more trainers/clients
as yourself "S". This should be a fun year as my business/career and
love life come together, fun fun fun!!!
You are a cool, supportive and very awesome lady and I don't know you that
well but I sure would love to get to know you so much more "S". Me and
you could have a freaking blast hanging out as time goes by in our life. You
know "S" relationships are tough but I would fight to be in a tough
relationship with "S", the personal trainer girl;
yeah that's you, all you.
I will be getting my sprint pcs mobile turned back on so if you get an 817
or 972 or 682 area code other than your girlfriends, "Hi I'm Lonmontre, is
"S" available?"
I want you "S" and it appeared that you wanted me, even when "K" raved
no, no, no, "S".
Have a GREAT DAY BEAUTIFUL COOL LADY-peace//// MR.LONMONTRE W."
How about that. Keep on keepin' on.
P.S. In case you were wondering still about what race Lonmontre is.................you've got issues.
"From: lonmontre w.
To: "S"
cc:
Subject: Hello Beautiful.....It's Lonmontre, your new Texas dance buddy!
Wuz up?! I called you beautiful not because of your great body and cute
smile and spunky style and rad hairstyle, but because you have got such a
SUPPORTIVE FREEDOM NO STRINGS ATTACH personality type. I love that about you
"S", very so much and also very much so and also so very much....so(all
dat.) Thanks for being willing to support me(a complete stranger but
however, not s.t.r.a.n.g.e) in that stanky Cowboys beef, thanks.
Well on a more focused and more up rising-lifting lighter note:
I have started my personal trainer program on-line and should be done in
less than 2 months. I will also possibly take a speed course (3 day training
and a 3rd day exam/certificate up front) February 10-12 at UTA here in
Arlington, Te-jas'. Looking forward to networking with more trainers/clients
as yourself "S". This should be a fun year as my business/career and
love life come together, fun fun fun!!!
You are a cool, supportive and very awesome lady and I don't know you that
well but I sure would love to get to know you so much more "S". Me and
you could have a freaking blast hanging out as time goes by in our life. You
know "S" relationships are tough but I would fight to be in a tough
relationship with "S", the personal trainer girl;
yeah that's you, all you.
I will be getting my sprint pcs mobile turned back on so if you get an 817
or 972 or 682 area code other than your girlfriends, "Hi I'm Lonmontre, is
"S" available?"
I want you "S" and it appeared that you wanted me, even when "K" raved
no, no, no, "S".
Have a GREAT DAY BEAUTIFUL COOL LADY-peace//// MR.LONMONTRE W."
How about that. Keep on keepin' on.
P.S. In case you were wondering still about what race Lonmontre is.................you've got issues.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Is it Saturday Yet?
Man, the weekend can never come soon enough. Neither can the start of baseball season. As I've stated before, I hate this time of year, as far as sports goes. On the good side, there are only 2 more months until the start, so I guess it's almost here. I feel like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas. I did manage to get a pretty sweet mini-season ticket package, that ended up costing me 1/2 price.
It's going to be interesting where Roger "The Rocker" ends up this year. Let's start this analysis with the worst case scenario. He goes to the mother trucking Spankees. Which, in my opinion, would be the craziest thing that he could do. Why would anyone want to return to the city that stuck so many knives into his back once he signed with the Astros? It just seems like lunacy to me.
Next worst would be him going to the Red Sox, which I don't them. I just think that going back there would be pretty difficult for him and his family, especially since his oldest son is in the Astros organization. That long plane flight back home would sure get old, since I'm sure that the Bo Sox would have to give him a similar deal as the Astros did. Meaning that he would only have to be at the games he would be pitching in. But, like I said, that plane flight would get old pretty fast.
Then I'm down to being torn, as the next two teams are my two favorite, the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. It's a coin flip here for me, as to which team I'd rather him pitch at, so I'll start with the Rangers first.
By him going to the Texas Rangers, he will be only 1 hour away (by private jet) from Houston. That's a big one. Secondly, he will be able to pitch in the American League, which is the best league anyway (ain't that right Big R?), and for Roger, it would be a big plus for him, as far as wear and tear goes. He would also be able to start pitching right away, as opposed to after May 1st if he goes to the Astros.
As far as him going to the Astros goes, the advantages are obvious. He's already been here for 2 years. He's in his home town. Andy Pettitte is here. They just went to the World Series.
Well, that's my take on the Rocket situation, and I could be wrong about my analysis (but not about the fact that the A.L. is better than the N.L., because I'm dead right there). I'm going to give the advantage to the Texas Rangers, and I'm making my prediction here for all to see. He should be making his decision within the next week and a half, so we'll all see pretty soon.
Keep on keepin' on.
It's going to be interesting where Roger "The Rocker" ends up this year. Let's start this analysis with the worst case scenario. He goes to the mother trucking Spankees. Which, in my opinion, would be the craziest thing that he could do. Why would anyone want to return to the city that stuck so many knives into his back once he signed with the Astros? It just seems like lunacy to me.
Next worst would be him going to the Red Sox, which I don't them. I just think that going back there would be pretty difficult for him and his family, especially since his oldest son is in the Astros organization. That long plane flight back home would sure get old, since I'm sure that the Bo Sox would have to give him a similar deal as the Astros did. Meaning that he would only have to be at the games he would be pitching in. But, like I said, that plane flight would get old pretty fast.
Then I'm down to being torn, as the next two teams are my two favorite, the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. It's a coin flip here for me, as to which team I'd rather him pitch at, so I'll start with the Rangers first.
By him going to the Texas Rangers, he will be only 1 hour away (by private jet) from Houston. That's a big one. Secondly, he will be able to pitch in the American League, which is the best league anyway (ain't that right Big R?), and for Roger, it would be a big plus for him, as far as wear and tear goes. He would also be able to start pitching right away, as opposed to after May 1st if he goes to the Astros.
As far as him going to the Astros goes, the advantages are obvious. He's already been here for 2 years. He's in his home town. Andy Pettitte is here. They just went to the World Series.
Well, that's my take on the Rocket situation, and I could be wrong about my analysis (but not about the fact that the A.L. is better than the N.L., because I'm dead right there). I'm going to give the advantage to the Texas Rangers, and I'm making my prediction here for all to see. He should be making his decision within the next week and a half, so we'll all see pretty soon.
Keep on keepin' on.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Crazy Hand
Here is an example of a hand that I think that shows exactly what I mean by the weak/loose caliber of play at Full Contact. This is courtesy of Cameltoes.
O.K., here's the situation, my parents went away on a weeks vacation.........sorry, just had a Fresh Prince flashback. Seriously, here's the situation: $3/$6, 10 people at the table. Here we go.
Our hero, Cameltoes, is in MP with 44, and he calls after one limper calls in front of him. A rock raises and 2 others cold call, as does the BB, and the 2 limpers.
The flop comes down 4h9sQd. BB bets, limper calls, Cameltoes calls, and the Rock raises. One of the cold callers folds and the 3 other call. Now we're getting a pot here.
The turn brings a 7d. The BB checks and then limper wakes up as bets, so Cameltoes fires off a a raise. The Rock cold calls, as does the BB. The limper just calls the raise.
A Tc falls on the river and they check to Cameltoes, who bets and the BB and the Rock call (how can the limper fold now?......I think he had Ax).
Here are the hands:
The Rock: AdQs
BB: Qh9c
Cameltoes wins a $142.50 pot with a net of $106.50 profit.
Here's what I don't understand. How can the Rock hang on with just his top pair/top kicker? I can't even fathom him cold calling the 2 bets on the turn and still think that your hand is good, especially with 3 others in the hand. He didn't even have a straight/flush draw then. There is no way that he was going to win that hand, and you would think that a rock would realize that.
But now you can see how soooooo many players hold on to anything just waiting to suckout on a brotha's buttocks. And that's how the ass end of variance is kicking me in da nads as of late.
This was just too crazy of a hand not to share with the 3 of you out there that might read this sucker.
Keep on keepin' on.
O.K., here's the situation, my parents went away on a weeks vacation.........sorry, just had a Fresh Prince flashback. Seriously, here's the situation: $3/$6, 10 people at the table. Here we go.
Our hero, Cameltoes, is in MP with 44, and he calls after one limper calls in front of him. A rock raises and 2 others cold call, as does the BB, and the 2 limpers.
The flop comes down 4h9sQd. BB bets, limper calls, Cameltoes calls, and the Rock raises. One of the cold callers folds and the 3 other call. Now we're getting a pot here.
The turn brings a 7d. The BB checks and then limper wakes up as bets, so Cameltoes fires off a a raise. The Rock cold calls, as does the BB. The limper just calls the raise.
A Tc falls on the river and they check to Cameltoes, who bets and the BB and the Rock call (how can the limper fold now?......I think he had Ax).
Here are the hands:
The Rock: AdQs
BB: Qh9c
Cameltoes wins a $142.50 pot with a net of $106.50 profit.
Here's what I don't understand. How can the Rock hang on with just his top pair/top kicker? I can't even fathom him cold calling the 2 bets on the turn and still think that your hand is good, especially with 3 others in the hand. He didn't even have a straight/flush draw then. There is no way that he was going to win that hand, and you would think that a rock would realize that.
But now you can see how soooooo many players hold on to anything just waiting to suckout on a brotha's buttocks. And that's how the ass end of variance is kicking me in da nads as of late.
This was just too crazy of a hand not to share with the 3 of you out there that might read this sucker.
Keep on keepin' on.
Uncle, Uncle
Full Contact Poker has been a consistant nad-kicker. It seems that all of the mules out there are all ganging up on me to assert their mule dominace over me. Good grief. I don't think that it's a good thing to be in the red, even with the bonus, which at this time is about -$200. Not so nice, since the total bonus I'm going for is $260. But $100 of that loss is from 1 horrendously suckout-filled $3/$6 session on Saturday. So I don't feel so bad. I'm also -$110 at the $1/$2 tables there. I'm not sure why all of the mules (which are plentiful) there all simultaneously kicked me in da nads, but it they did, and did it continuously.
Today, I managed to loose $85 in 1 hour at 1 $2/$4 table. Not pretty. About 1/2 of that loss resulted from 1 VERY TIGHT ROCK that only raised w/the goods. Unfortunately for me, I also had BIG hands but not BIG enough. As an aside, I do have big hands, and you know what that means, he he.
At the other $2/$4 table I went down $50, as the cornhole pounding continued. MOTHER TRUCKER!!!
Keep on keepin on.
Today, I managed to loose $85 in 1 hour at 1 $2/$4 table. Not pretty. About 1/2 of that loss resulted from 1 VERY TIGHT ROCK that only raised w/the goods. Unfortunately for me, I also had BIG hands but not BIG enough. As an aside, I do have big hands, and you know what that means, he he.
At the other $2/$4 table I went down $50, as the cornhole pounding continued. MOTHER TRUCKER!!!
Keep on keepin on.
Friday, January 20, 2006
Got A Question For Ya
I just did my taxes yesterday, and "the man" is trying to bring me down again. I owe the man $84 this year, and to think, I thought I was going to get a refund. The man says, "Ha, I spit on you, pth, pth." Bastage. Gotta keep on fighting against the man. It is my mission in life.
Poker content:
I seem to be having a problem lately. It seems that I am usually unable to play 2 or more tables (usually 2) at once and win at all of them. For instance, last night I was playing 2 tables, and at one point, I was up a buyin at one and down 3/4 of a buyin at the other. Now, one big difference between the 2 tables was that the table that I was up on was pretty tight and straightforward. The losing table had one player that was loose-aggressive (but not crazy, just a mild case), and another that was loose-passive/aggressive (I realize that seems odd, but he played a lot of hands passively, but he did wake up every so often and start firing off bets outta nowhere).
Now, I don't think that the 2 different table dynamics really mattered that much in the difference in play. I was getting very nice cards on the winning table, and the would end up winners. On the loosing table I was getting plenty of good cards, but they were ending up losers.
My main point/question/pondering is why does it always seem that I can easily loose at both tables, or win at one and be down on the other, and almost never win at both tables? It really hacks a brotha off, and I really don't understand.
I know, some of you may say, "Well DD, you just aren't able to concentrate at both tables at the same time." I will give you that you can't pick up all the subtleties then, but I pick up enough to realize who the crazy player is, and who the rocks are, and who the fishy is (Big R).
Just my rambling, sorry. Keep on keepin' on.
Poker content:
I seem to be having a problem lately. It seems that I am usually unable to play 2 or more tables (usually 2) at once and win at all of them. For instance, last night I was playing 2 tables, and at one point, I was up a buyin at one and down 3/4 of a buyin at the other. Now, one big difference between the 2 tables was that the table that I was up on was pretty tight and straightforward. The losing table had one player that was loose-aggressive (but not crazy, just a mild case), and another that was loose-passive/aggressive (I realize that seems odd, but he played a lot of hands passively, but he did wake up every so often and start firing off bets outta nowhere).
Now, I don't think that the 2 different table dynamics really mattered that much in the difference in play. I was getting very nice cards on the winning table, and the would end up winners. On the loosing table I was getting plenty of good cards, but they were ending up losers.
My main point/question/pondering is why does it always seem that I can easily loose at both tables, or win at one and be down on the other, and almost never win at both tables? It really hacks a brotha off, and I really don't understand.
I know, some of you may say, "Well DD, you just aren't able to concentrate at both tables at the same time." I will give you that you can't pick up all the subtleties then, but I pick up enough to realize who the crazy player is, and who the rocks are, and who the fishy is (Big R).
Just my rambling, sorry. Keep on keepin' on.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Whoops, Wrong Site
I just checked out my Site Meter stats and I did some exploring (the Site Meter is the number on the bottom of my blog). Normally, I check it to see how many hits I have gotten on a given day, but I recently found out that it has a lot more in for there.
Here is something really funny. Some dude in France went on search.msn.com and typed in "cameltoes" and found my site. That's hilarious, some dude is wanting to find some porn and what does he find? Some mildly funny/entertaining (I'm giving myself a lot of credit here, I know) prose on life/poker. Poor guy.
Here is something not so funny. Some dude in Canada searched the keywords "cameltoes" and "kids". Not good. Sick mother trucker was looking for kiddie porn and found my site. I hope he gets caught and they beat him silly. That's just my opinion though, I could be wrong.
That's about it for today, as I gotta get back to the daily grind. Oh, and I found out that I owe "the Man" a.k.a. the IRS $84. Bastages, I was hoping for a refund.
Keep on keepin' on.
Here is something really funny. Some dude in France went on search.msn.com and typed in "cameltoes" and found my site. That's hilarious, some dude is wanting to find some porn and what does he find? Some mildly funny/entertaining (I'm giving myself a lot of credit here, I know) prose on life/poker. Poor guy.
Here is something not so funny. Some dude in Canada searched the keywords "cameltoes" and "kids". Not good. Sick mother trucker was looking for kiddie porn and found my site. I hope he gets caught and they beat him silly. That's just my opinion though, I could be wrong.
That's about it for today, as I gotta get back to the daily grind. Oh, and I found out that I owe "the Man" a.k.a. the IRS $84. Bastages, I was hoping for a refund.
Keep on keepin' on.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Mother Trucker!!!!!
Poker Content/Rant/Crying/Pissed off MoFo:
Holy Brokeback Mountain penetration Batman, I just got treated like that red-headed stepchild down the street. Wow, bring the pain. I just experienced one of the worst sessions that I've had in a while. I decided to stretch it out and 3 table $2/$4 on Full Contact Poker for a little while to try and see if I could start clearing out the bonus quicker. A horrific idea. Not that I can't comfortably play 3 tables at once, because I can, but that it was one of those sessions where you would swear that everybody at the table knew your exact cards every time.
Raise with AA the 2 times I got them.......steal the blinds.
3 bet AKos and get it heads up............... Get beat by JTos.
3 bet with JJ........................other dude has JJ.
Raise w/KK.......................flop a set, and villain nails his flush on the river.
Cry, cry, cry. Rant, rant, rant.
By the time it was all said and done, 45 minutes later, I was down about $90 and left looking for mommy. I know that these types of hits shouldn't hurt/suck/kick me in the nads, but damn, it still does. Now, I'm really good about not tilting, as it takes quite a bit to get me there, and I did not tilt during this session, but it's only a small victory. I wish that I could be above the gut wretching feeling after the constant beatings in da nads. If I'm every gonna make a semi-income at this stuff, I gotta stop with the emotional blows to the ego.
Yeah, yeah, I know, it's all one big session. That's what I keep telling myself. And I really do understand it, really.
Even Cameltoes got repeatedly kicked in da nads today. Must be something in the air. Or it could be that hanging full moon (and no I don't mean Big R's plumber's crack) out there.
Peace out my brethren. Keep on keepin on.
Holy Brokeback Mountain penetration Batman, I just got treated like that red-headed stepchild down the street. Wow, bring the pain. I just experienced one of the worst sessions that I've had in a while. I decided to stretch it out and 3 table $2/$4 on Full Contact Poker for a little while to try and see if I could start clearing out the bonus quicker. A horrific idea. Not that I can't comfortably play 3 tables at once, because I can, but that it was one of those sessions where you would swear that everybody at the table knew your exact cards every time.
Raise with AA the 2 times I got them.......steal the blinds.
3 bet AKos and get it heads up............... Get beat by JTos.
3 bet with JJ........................other dude has JJ.
Raise w/KK.......................flop a set, and villain nails his flush on the river.
Cry, cry, cry. Rant, rant, rant.
By the time it was all said and done, 45 minutes later, I was down about $90 and left looking for mommy. I know that these types of hits shouldn't hurt/suck/kick me in the nads, but damn, it still does. Now, I'm really good about not tilting, as it takes quite a bit to get me there, and I did not tilt during this session, but it's only a small victory. I wish that I could be above the gut wretching feeling after the constant beatings in da nads. If I'm every gonna make a semi-income at this stuff, I gotta stop with the emotional blows to the ego.
Yeah, yeah, I know, it's all one big session. That's what I keep telling myself. And I really do understand it, really.
Even Cameltoes got repeatedly kicked in da nads today. Must be something in the air. Or it could be that hanging full moon (and no I don't mean Big R's plumber's crack) out there.
Peace out my brethren. Keep on keepin on.
t.u. Bastage
Non-Poker Content
In case you haven't heard, this weekend is the Tristar Collectors Show in Houston. You can buy autograph tickets to get football or baseball players autographs. Most of them range in price from free to about $79, including Wade Boggs, Roy Oswalt, Rollie Fingers, Gayle Sayers, Earl Campbell, Jim Kelly, etc. Here's what hacks me off. Vince Young, who hasn't done anything yet, is charging $79 for his autograph!!!!! That's how much Wade Boggs is charging, and I seem to remember him doing a lot in the pros.
Hmmmmmm, how much has Vince "Hey look at me, I won a National Championship, so now I can charge $79 for my signature, so screw you kids" Young done? That's what I thought.
I guess that's what you get from a t.u. longhorn.
Oh, I forgot to mention, the abomination "Brokeback Mountain" cleaned house last night, great. I sure wish that a movie that people actually saw would win it. I'm gonna put about 1-2 odds that it will win the Oscars too, although I'm not actually booking anything, so don't get any bright ideas Big R.
Poker Content
Cameltoes and I played a R&A at Titan last night. To make a long story short, I finished out of the money (shocking, I know), and he netted a $2.32 profit. Good for you Cameltoes, don't spend it all in one place. I ended up finishing 34 out of 114, but like I said before, my mom says I play well, so that's gotta count for something.
Since Titan poker changed their bonus clearing requirements, I'm gonna stop trying to clear that sucker. It's ridiculous, because the highest number of players I've ever seen there is about 2,800 people. Most of the time there's around 1500. I'm no business professional, but that doesn't seem like the best way to keep you customers. It was already horrifically difficult to clear before the changes, now a brotha can't even dream of clearing it (unless you 8 table $5/$10 for about 3 years), and yes, you can now play 8 tables simultaneously at Titan. Wait, you can theoretically, but you can hardly find 8 tables running there. So, yeah, I'm a little bitter, because I enjoyed playing there, as the players sucked and the software is good.
Good riddance, Titan poker. Here's something funny, I just withdrew all my money from Titan, and what pops up as I close down the site????? A pop-up that says "Refer your friend, as he will enjoy Titan as much as you just did." Fat chance.
In case you haven't heard, this weekend is the Tristar Collectors Show in Houston. You can buy autograph tickets to get football or baseball players autographs. Most of them range in price from free to about $79, including Wade Boggs, Roy Oswalt, Rollie Fingers, Gayle Sayers, Earl Campbell, Jim Kelly, etc. Here's what hacks me off. Vince Young, who hasn't done anything yet, is charging $79 for his autograph!!!!! That's how much Wade Boggs is charging, and I seem to remember him doing a lot in the pros.
Hmmmmmm, how much has Vince "Hey look at me, I won a National Championship, so now I can charge $79 for my signature, so screw you kids" Young done? That's what I thought.
I guess that's what you get from a t.u. longhorn.
Oh, I forgot to mention, the abomination "Brokeback Mountain" cleaned house last night, great. I sure wish that a movie that people actually saw would win it. I'm gonna put about 1-2 odds that it will win the Oscars too, although I'm not actually booking anything, so don't get any bright ideas Big R.
Poker Content
Cameltoes and I played a R&A at Titan last night. To make a long story short, I finished out of the money (shocking, I know), and he netted a $2.32 profit. Good for you Cameltoes, don't spend it all in one place. I ended up finishing 34 out of 114, but like I said before, my mom says I play well, so that's gotta count for something.
Since Titan poker changed their bonus clearing requirements, I'm gonna stop trying to clear that sucker. It's ridiculous, because the highest number of players I've ever seen there is about 2,800 people. Most of the time there's around 1500. I'm no business professional, but that doesn't seem like the best way to keep you customers. It was already horrifically difficult to clear before the changes, now a brotha can't even dream of clearing it (unless you 8 table $5/$10 for about 3 years), and yes, you can now play 8 tables simultaneously at Titan. Wait, you can theoretically, but you can hardly find 8 tables running there. So, yeah, I'm a little bitter, because I enjoyed playing there, as the players sucked and the software is good.
Good riddance, Titan poker. Here's something funny, I just withdrew all my money from Titan, and what pops up as I close down the site????? A pop-up that says "Refer your friend, as he will enjoy Titan as much as you just did." Fat chance.
Monday, January 16, 2006
What Not To Do
Hey kids, here is an email that one of my sister's friends received the other night from a guy. This is it verbatim. Girls, don't give out your email address to strange men. By the way, this cat doesn't have a car or a phone, and works in the deli section in a supermarket. Nice.
Bonus question: In honor of MLK day, can you guess the race of this dude?
Here it is:
"Top of the morning to ya'. Hey "S" this is Lonmontre Lee W. from Dallas(Arlington), Texas. I am sort of at a flurry of phrases and words for what we experienced, Thursday Jan.12, 2006, with each other. I had fun but you guys (pretty eyed "K" and yourself); you guys seemed to be having an even more explosive fun exciting evening-night as well. I think with the resources of email and airport services we can slowly but showly discover more about this immense attraction(wanting) between us for us. Now if... if there is a high-probability for (lol/yourself & myself) or you and I to become tighter than a gilateen choke hold; well, then there is no need to rush into or engage into some worldly law-bound status called "MARRIAGE". I WANT SOMEONE LIKE YOU IF NOT YOU but not at the expense of lack of proper consideration for
1) the fact that as a man I should be in a status to meet the needs of myself (Lonmontre W.) and my true Love (possibly you "S"); and as of present I think I can give you proper nutrition: speaking mentally, physically, spiritually but not financially(temporarily or as of present).
2) Kansas vs. Texas; Long distance relationships aren't good for long. Eventually someone will have to....no... eventually someone M.U.S.T. go to (sell out) to the other persons land of living. Whomsoever sells out will have to establish themselves all over in a new place or at least possibly reestablish all over.
3) Can't think of anything more @ or as of present but you get my drift "S". Just there must be plenty of consideration and realistic probability check list to say yes this is workable or no this isn't workable. I must say more but not now, there is no rush or push to make things be if they will come to be in time my friend.
Later babe-Mr.Lonmontre!"
*Answer to Bonus Question: Asian................nah, just kidding, he's black.
Keep on keepin' on.
Bonus question: In honor of MLK day, can you guess the race of this dude?
Here it is:
"Top of the morning to ya'. Hey "S" this is Lonmontre Lee W. from Dallas(Arlington), Texas. I am sort of at a flurry of phrases and words for what we experienced, Thursday Jan.12, 2006, with each other. I had fun but you guys (pretty eyed "K" and yourself); you guys seemed to be having an even more explosive fun exciting evening-night as well. I think with the resources of email and airport services we can slowly but showly discover more about this immense attraction(wanting) between us for us. Now if... if there is a high-probability for (lol/yourself & myself) or you and I to become tighter than a gilateen choke hold; well, then there is no need to rush into or engage into some worldly law-bound status called "MARRIAGE". I WANT SOMEONE LIKE YOU IF NOT YOU but not at the expense of lack of proper consideration for
1) the fact that as a man I should be in a status to meet the needs of myself (Lonmontre W.) and my true Love (possibly you "S"); and as of present I think I can give you proper nutrition: speaking mentally, physically, spiritually but not financially(temporarily or as of present).
2) Kansas vs. Texas; Long distance relationships aren't good for long. Eventually someone will have to....no... eventually someone M.U.S.T. go to (sell out) to the other persons land of living. Whomsoever sells out will have to establish themselves all over in a new place or at least possibly reestablish all over.
3) Can't think of anything more @ or as of present but you get my drift "S". Just there must be plenty of consideration and realistic probability check list to say yes this is workable or no this isn't workable. I must say more but not now, there is no rush or push to make things be if they will come to be in time my friend.
Later babe-Mr.Lonmontre!"
*Answer to Bonus Question: Asian................nah, just kidding, he's black.
Keep on keepin' on.
Friday, January 13, 2006
'Twas an Odd Night
Two nights ago, I had to go to the eye doctor to get my contacts checked out. No big deal, right? Well it just so happends that the doctor and her receptionist are sisters (each in their 40's). So after my appointment we all start talking and they invite me to sing karaoke at this local dive bar. Now, just to crush any of you sick puppies out their of any wild ideas, they were both married, in their 40's, and not attractive (at least to me they weren't).
So next thing I know, I'm at a bar with about 10 people (including the bartender) there, and only the 3 of us singing. Now maybe you got out singing with you eye doctor all the time, but this was a first for me. It was fun, but it was also a little odd. I ended up singing the Black Crowes to Johnny Cash. Interesting mix. I even ended up singing "Crazy", which is normally sung by Patsy Cline, but Willie Nelson wrote it, and I sang it his way, which gave me a standing ovation. O.K. maybe not that much, but the crowd loved it.
I gotta get to work. I'm heading home this weekend to see a "real doctor" friend of mine. Keep on keepin' on.
So next thing I know, I'm at a bar with about 10 people (including the bartender) there, and only the 3 of us singing. Now maybe you got out singing with you eye doctor all the time, but this was a first for me. It was fun, but it was also a little odd. I ended up singing the Black Crowes to Johnny Cash. Interesting mix. I even ended up singing "Crazy", which is normally sung by Patsy Cline, but Willie Nelson wrote it, and I sang it his way, which gave me a standing ovation. O.K. maybe not that much, but the crowd loved it.
I gotta get to work. I'm heading home this weekend to see a "real doctor" friend of mine. Keep on keepin' on.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Hump day
It's funny how I can have one really great session, where the cards were only going my way, only to follow up that session with the complete opposite. The net result of these two polar opposite sessions?....................Up $5. That's right, I was playing 3 $1/$2 tables in each of those sessions and that's what I ended up with. I thought that the big winning session was the sign that things were turning around, as I've already had waaaaaaay more than my fair share of bad beats/suckouts/horrific play. But noooooo. It figures. During the bad session yesterday, I was dealt AA twice in about 10 minutes at one tables and both times I raise and what do I win? You guessed it, the blinds. Yeah, I know, it's better to win a small pot than loose a big one, but when you're in the middle of a large loosing session, you really need somebody to play against you when you have AA. But then when I got a little frisky and tried to blind steal w/A9sooooted, I get 3 callers. It's so funny, in a very sad way, how that happens sometimes.
This got me thinking about something interesting. Here it is, and I did not come up with this, so don't go thinking that I'm this bright dude (I know you were about to).
Your not as good as you think you are during the winning sessions, and you're not as bad as you think you are during the loosing sessions. There it is. But it took me a while to get that to sink in. My last winning session, I was dealt pocket pairs like they were going out of style. Even a monkey could have won money with those cards. And last night, I dang sure didn't play as badly as the final loss showed. So, in a never-ending battle to remain level-headed, I try to remind myself of that. Because as soon as I think, "Hey, I'm a pretty good poker player."
BAMMMMM. Then Murphy's Law kicks me in da nads, and I go home with sore junk, and my tail between my legs. So be sure to keep a level head out there guys.
I gotta get to work, as I'm trying to keep da man from bringing me down. Keep on keepin' on.
This got me thinking about something interesting. Here it is, and I did not come up with this, so don't go thinking that I'm this bright dude (I know you were about to).
Your not as good as you think you are during the winning sessions, and you're not as bad as you think you are during the loosing sessions. There it is. But it took me a while to get that to sink in. My last winning session, I was dealt pocket pairs like they were going out of style. Even a monkey could have won money with those cards. And last night, I dang sure didn't play as badly as the final loss showed. So, in a never-ending battle to remain level-headed, I try to remind myself of that. Because as soon as I think, "Hey, I'm a pretty good poker player."
BAMMMMM. Then Murphy's Law kicks me in da nads, and I go home with sore junk, and my tail between my legs. So be sure to keep a level head out there guys.
I gotta get to work, as I'm trying to keep da man from bringing me down. Keep on keepin' on.
Monday, January 09, 2006
What A Feeling
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Today I played a little more at Full Contact Poker. Before today, it was a little rough, with suckouts too numerous to count. The players there are truly horrific, as they will try to bluff out hopeless pots, and other crazy stuff. Here are 2 examples of what I mean.
Example 1:
I'm seated in MP with AKos. UTG raises, limper cold calls, I three bet it and UTG caps, and both of us call. Flop is a beauty: KK5 rainbow. UTG bets, and we both call. Turn is a 6 and the UTG checks, the limper bets (At this point I figure he has the other King), I call, as does the UTG. River is a brick of a 2. UTG checks, limper bets, I figure what the heck, I raise, and UTG calls (much to my amazement) as does the limper.
Here's what they held:
UTG: AA (you guessed it)
Limper: 85soooooooooted
What I don't understand is how the AA thought his stuff was still good at that point. Cold calling 2 bets on the river in this situation is pretty risky, as you have to know that you are at least beat 95% of the time or more, under this situation. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, as I won the nice pot.
Example 2:
I'm in early position with QQ (off-soooooted unfortunately) and I raise and MP 3 bets it, so I cap it, and he calls. Flop is 4d4h2d and I bet (putting him on AK, AQ or big noises of AA or KK) and he just calls. Now I really think that he just has AK. Turn is my money shot of another Q. I bet, he raises (now I think that he has AA or KK), I re-raise, and he calls. River is a brick of 6 (not a diamond), so I bet, he raises, I re-raise, and he calls. I of course win as he had AA.
It took me a few minutes to digest what had just happened in that hand, as I can think of a lot better ways to play AA, especially under this situation. Mainly, raise the flop, and take control of the hand. I would have re-raised, he should have capped, and I would have check-called the entire way down, as I would think that he had AA or KK. Why in the heck would he raise me on the river, when I had already clearly shown strength????? Lucky for me though
It was nice to crack Aces and take down 2 huge pots, since they did play their hands pretty weird there.
Now I'm only $65 down at Full Contact. Yippee.
Keep on keepin' on.
Today I played a little more at Full Contact Poker. Before today, it was a little rough, with suckouts too numerous to count. The players there are truly horrific, as they will try to bluff out hopeless pots, and other crazy stuff. Here are 2 examples of what I mean.
Example 1:
I'm seated in MP with AKos. UTG raises, limper cold calls, I three bet it and UTG caps, and both of us call. Flop is a beauty: KK5 rainbow. UTG bets, and we both call. Turn is a 6 and the UTG checks, the limper bets (At this point I figure he has the other King), I call, as does the UTG. River is a brick of a 2. UTG checks, limper bets, I figure what the heck, I raise, and UTG calls (much to my amazement) as does the limper.
Here's what they held:
UTG: AA (you guessed it)
Limper: 85soooooooooted
What I don't understand is how the AA thought his stuff was still good at that point. Cold calling 2 bets on the river in this situation is pretty risky, as you have to know that you are at least beat 95% of the time or more, under this situation. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, as I won the nice pot.
Example 2:
I'm in early position with QQ (off-soooooted unfortunately) and I raise and MP 3 bets it, so I cap it, and he calls. Flop is 4d4h2d and I bet (putting him on AK, AQ or big noises of AA or KK) and he just calls. Now I really think that he just has AK. Turn is my money shot of another Q. I bet, he raises (now I think that he has AA or KK), I re-raise, and he calls. River is a brick of 6 (not a diamond), so I bet, he raises, I re-raise, and he calls. I of course win as he had AA.
It took me a few minutes to digest what had just happened in that hand, as I can think of a lot better ways to play AA, especially under this situation. Mainly, raise the flop, and take control of the hand. I would have re-raised, he should have capped, and I would have check-called the entire way down, as I would think that he had AA or KK. Why in the heck would he raise me on the river, when I had already clearly shown strength????? Lucky for me though
It was nice to crack Aces and take down 2 huge pots, since they did play their hands pretty weird there.
Now I'm only $65 down at Full Contact. Yippee.
Keep on keepin' on.
Hey Bartender, Give Me Another
I just heard that in New York, a waiter accidentally brought a Long Island Iced Tea instead of apple juice............To a 5 year old. Whoops. All that kid needed was a table dance and he would be set. "Hey Mom, why is the room spinning, and why is there a big breasted women dancing on the table?"
Of course, the mother is suing the restaurant for a measly sum of $75,000. Hey, why not, every one else is doing it? It's the latest get rich quick scheme. The restaurant even told her of the mistake; they didn't try to cover it up and she's still suing them. Sad.
Poker content:
I finished in the mid-sixties out of about 300 at Titan's $10,000 freeroll tourney. About 20 minutes before I got busted out (around 1.5 hours into the tourney), I was sitting in 4th place out of 120. Then a bad beat and a botched blind steal attempt later, I had lost 60% of my chips and was sitting pretty low. Lost when my KJos got beat by A9os. Oh well, what's a brotha to do?
Keep on keepin' on.
Of course, the mother is suing the restaurant for a measly sum of $75,000. Hey, why not, every one else is doing it? It's the latest get rich quick scheme. The restaurant even told her of the mistake; they didn't try to cover it up and she's still suing them. Sad.
Poker content:
I finished in the mid-sixties out of about 300 at Titan's $10,000 freeroll tourney. About 20 minutes before I got busted out (around 1.5 hours into the tourney), I was sitting in 4th place out of 120. Then a bad beat and a botched blind steal attempt later, I had lost 60% of my chips and was sitting pretty low. Lost when my KJos got beat by A9os. Oh well, what's a brotha to do?
Keep on keepin' on.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Sweet, Sweet Bonuses
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What's a brotha to do now that college football is over and we're still about 3 months away from another baseball season? I always hate this time of year, the lull in the sports season, as I really don't like basketball, and I really don't follow hockey (although I do like hockey). I'll watch the NFL, but I get tired of all of the showboating and crying about not getting paid their $500,000,000/year because they can't get along with their teammates. Good grief.
I did manage to get a jump on the baseball season by buying a 10 pack of tickets that ended up being for 1/2 price. Not bad.
Does anyone out there get tired of the working grind? I do. Good grief, I'm ready for a freaking vacation. I miss the college days where a month off for Christmas was thought of as not quite long enough, compared to the 3 months off for summer. Man those were the days, where the women were plentiful, the beer was cheap, and friends were always a few doors down. Not too shabby.
Poker Content:
Gotta love the start of a new month, since Will Hill, UKbetting, and Totalbet all have their 5 pound/hour bonuses again. Gotta love free money ($43 X 3 to be exact this month). The Crypto sites seem to have loosened up as of late, because they seem to have some more worse players there. Kind of nice too, as the first 2 tries at Interpoker killed me. Although, I haven't played at Interpoker since November, so I'm not sure I'm making any sense.
And I'm spent. Keep on keepin' on.
What's a brotha to do now that college football is over and we're still about 3 months away from another baseball season? I always hate this time of year, the lull in the sports season, as I really don't like basketball, and I really don't follow hockey (although I do like hockey). I'll watch the NFL, but I get tired of all of the showboating and crying about not getting paid their $500,000,000/year because they can't get along with their teammates. Good grief.
I did manage to get a jump on the baseball season by buying a 10 pack of tickets that ended up being for 1/2 price. Not bad.
Does anyone out there get tired of the working grind? I do. Good grief, I'm ready for a freaking vacation. I miss the college days where a month off for Christmas was thought of as not quite long enough, compared to the 3 months off for summer. Man those were the days, where the women were plentiful, the beer was cheap, and friends were always a few doors down. Not too shabby.
Poker Content:
Gotta love the start of a new month, since Will Hill, UKbetting, and Totalbet all have their 5 pound/hour bonuses again. Gotta love free money ($43 X 3 to be exact this month). The Crypto sites seem to have loosened up as of late, because they seem to have some more worse players there. Kind of nice too, as the first 2 tries at Interpoker killed me. Although, I haven't played at Interpoker since November, so I'm not sure I'm making any sense.
And I'm spent. Keep on keepin' on.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Yeah, for t.u.
So the Longhorns beat the mighty Trojans. Good for them. Now I know that a few of you reading this aren't too happy about that, and I understand your point. However I will make my list of reasons that t.u. winning the National Championship is a good thing.
1. It's good for the state of Texas. I'd much rather have a team from Texas do well than any other team, especially one from California (damn hippies). Texas is the greatest state anyway, this just helps the rest of the country realize that, even though they don't want to.
2. It's good for the Big 12. Since the Big 12 is the read-headed stepchild of the major conferences (in the media, that is), this will help a little towards tilting it in the Big 12's favor.
3. Screw USC. Poor Matt (a.k.a. Mr. Heisman) had to say after the game that they still were #1, but t.u. just played better at the end. Exactly.
That's my top 3 reasons. I know that I'm not convincing anybody one way or the other, but that's just how I see it.
Keep on keepin' on, and Gig 'em Aggies.
1. It's good for the state of Texas. I'd much rather have a team from Texas do well than any other team, especially one from California (damn hippies). Texas is the greatest state anyway, this just helps the rest of the country realize that, even though they don't want to.
2. It's good for the Big 12. Since the Big 12 is the read-headed stepchild of the major conferences (in the media, that is), this will help a little towards tilting it in the Big 12's favor.
3. Screw USC. Poor Matt (a.k.a. Mr. Heisman) had to say after the game that they still were #1, but t.u. just played better at the end. Exactly.
That's my top 3 reasons. I know that I'm not convincing anybody one way or the other, but that's just how I see it.
Keep on keepin' on, and Gig 'em Aggies.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Merry New Year
Ah, that's Happy New Year. Silly Rabbit, Trix are for kids. Pimpin' ain't easy. OK, OK, I'll stop now. I hope everybody drank heavily and enjoyed a New Year celebration. Where do you think this tall drink of water was when the clock struck midnight?...........In the middle of a pasture with two good friends, tracking down the occasional racoon, oppossum, or skunk that came across our path. Poor critters. Good times, good times. Yep Kewa, I'm a redneck. Ain't you proud?
For those of you that care, the Crypto sites have their bonuses again, so hit 'em up.
Not having an internet connection at work anymore is really cramping my blogging. This is just sad. A brotha's gotta wish upon a star or something to hope that it'll be back soon.
Keep on keepin' on kids, and have a great 2006.
For those of you that care, the Crypto sites have their bonuses again, so hit 'em up.
Not having an internet connection at work anymore is really cramping my blogging. This is just sad. A brotha's gotta wish upon a star or something to hope that it'll be back soon.
Keep on keepin' on kids, and have a great 2006.
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