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The Story of the Shivering Parrot

Posted by on Feb 20, 2013 in Blog, Travel | 1 comment

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Among humanity’s interminable crimes against nature, caging a magnificent creature for its entire lifetime ranks beyond the unforgivable.

But we do it.

It’s even acceptable in most social circles.

But acceptance doesn’t make it right.

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A Phil Ivey Story

Posted by on Feb 16, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas | 4 comments

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The first thing I heard was the roar of the engine.

It was Phil Ivey’s silver Mercedes SLR McLaren and the beast was barreling straight towards me.

If I ever get flattened by a motor vehicle, I hope to hell it’s a $285,000 luxury car.  What a way to go out with a bang.  Far more chivalrous getting mowed down by Ivey who’s late for his golf match than being mashed by some late-night boozer wheeling a Dodge Neon.

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A Personal Message to My Readers

Posted by on Feb 15, 2013 in Blog, Personal | 7 comments

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The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

Those of you who visit my website each day give the most precious of gifts, which is your time.

That’s something I take seriously.

My goal each day to is honor that sense of devotion and curiosity by providing an article or essay which might be humorous, enlightening, shocking, inquisitive, and — on my very best days — perhaps even beneficial.

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How a Simple Poker Invention Can Solve Maximum Pain at Baggage Claim

Posted by on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Travel | 2 comments

 

Airport Baggage Claim

 

Common sense is in short supply — especially at airports.

I realize everyone’s in a hurry.  Airlines make flying about as glamorous as boarding a filthy greyhound bus headed to Detroit.  Traveling takes nearly twice as long as it should because passengers have to go through the equivalent of a rectal exam.

Flying is stressful.  And at the end of your long flight, the thing we desire most is a lifeline, which is our baggage.

Hopefully, our bags arrive — signed, sealed, delivered — which is followed by a smooth trip either home or to the hotel.

Too bad, it’s not that easy.

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