Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-12
Date: Wed, Mar 12, 2008
A few thoughts this morning. Per my photo, I was told several times that I should have mentioned I was raised by Hal Holbrook. Ah well, my apologies. I just read this rambling column by David Mamet in the Village Voice entitled: Why I Am No Longer a 'Brain-Dead Liberal'. But then I realized my favorite lesbian feminist, Camille Paglia, had her new column up, which I can't help quoting here:
The Wire
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
"Jacob Weisberg of Slate called it “the best TV show ever broadcast in America.” The New York Times, in an editorial (not a review, mind you) called the show Dickensian. The argument over whether "The Wire" is the best show on television needs only two other participants -- also from HBO -- in the form of "The Sopranos" and "Deadwood." Rather than split hairs, let's just say that the breadth
Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker, damnit!
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
Hey now, I'm back with my main man, Johnny Hughes, unique take on politics and poker. Enjoy: --- Poker Players and Politics by Johnny Hughes, author of the poker novel, Texas Poker Wisdom. As Iggy is fond of pointing out, this is a boffo, big-time political year, with a real horse race in the Democratic party and another horse race in the Fall. Get involved. Pick a candidate or a party
Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-11
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
I need a favor!! Do you know someone that want's a puppy? My neighbor has a puppy he's giving away (FREE!). It's a Dachshund, it's house broken, and it's great with kids. He's giving it away because his wife says the dog 'stares' at her when she is undressing and that gives her the 'Heebie Jeebies'. If you're interested, or know someone who is, let me know.
Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-11
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
From today's Weekly Standard: -- Shamelessly Hillary She will stop at nothing to win the nomination. By Myrna Blyth Hillary Clinton has earned the accolade “She Who Will Not Be Denied.” Relentless as one of the Furies in her pursuit of the nomination, she bears a remarkable resemblance to the ancient female avengers; determined to punish those who dare to upset her moral order, she mimics,
Orioles Poker Game Busted
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
Wow, I've been waiting for this news. The big poker club in Dayton, which I used to play at fairly regularly, back in the day, finally got busted. From the Dayton Daily News: --- West Carrollton police conduct 3 illegal gambling raids West Carrollton Deputy Police Chief Doug Woodard said Saturday's illegal gambling raids on two Fraternal Order of the Orioles sites, one in West Carrollton and
Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-11
Date: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
Just in case you didn't read the Elliot Spitzer - hooker documents, head on over to the Smoking Gun to do so.
Lord Geznikor RIP - EDIT
Date: Mon, Mar 10, 2008
I was all set to unleash my uber on The Wire and perhaps even my screed about Absolute Poker. And Lord knows I have some David Sklansky - Mason Malmuth bloggy goodness. But I'm truly bummed out right now. And blown away. EDIT - Lord G is alive and well! I repeat - alive and well.
Online poker cheating at Ultimate Bet
Date: Mon, Mar 10, 2008
Sweet. Ultimate Bet finally fesses to online cheating at their poker site. Bout freaking time. Press release: ---- ULTIMATEBET INTERIM STATEMENT Contact: Press@ultimatebet.com Montreal, Canada (March 6, 2008) – UltimateBet (UB), one of the ten largest online poker cardrooms, today issued the following interim statement with respect to allegations of unfair play on its site. “On January
60 Minutes and Online Poker
Date: Mon, Mar 10, 2008
The wise and always alert, MeneGene, tipped me off to the announcement that 60 Minutes is looking into doing a piece on the Absolute Poker scandal. You can read this on Nat's poker blog.
Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-10
Date: Mon, Mar 10, 2008
As promised, here is the first ever published photo of myself, with then Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton circa 1979. Notice my dad protecting my sister (complete with Dorothy Hamill haircut) from the lecherous Clinton. This photo is cropped - the full image has a hilarious framed photo of Hillary on the mantle.
Bonus Code IGGY on Party Poker
Date: Sun, Mar 9, 2008
My man, Bobby Bracelet, sent me this strange follow-up video to the midget one I posted a few weeks ago. His favorite part is about 40 seconds in, right when you least expect it, the thing starts doing some hip thrusts. And to think I spent all afternoon on YouTube watching hockey fights.
Party Poker Blog - 2008-03-09
Date: Sun, Mar 9, 2008
The last episode of The Wire is tonight. I'm simultaneously thrilled and filled with dread on how they are going to end things. I'll say it again, this is arguably the best show ever put on television. A 66 hour film is how creator David Simon puts it. I'll get a tribute post up tonight or tomorrow. For now, here's an interesting piece from the New Republic per Hillary: --- Hillary Clinton,
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