Ace in the AC fog
January 11th, 2014 at 1:48:20 PM
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So, after a successful premiere event last night for Divorce Corp. last night in Manhattan, I made my way through the rain and fog of NY just in time for the rain and fog in AC…
First session:
I won the first hand! YAY!!!
Pushed the next two
Lost the next 6
Won 3
Lost 3 doubles
But, at the end of the shoe was only down 500
The second shoe started with the dealer bobbing and weaving her way to 5 straight wins…all by 1
Dealer change…card burned
Massacre continued
by the end of this shoe I was down another 300
Third shoe began, finally, in my favor
I won a double down 6,5, Ace versus dealer 9, 7, King
An eruption of applause occurred (albeit it not at my table but all the other dealers (most were watching the table next to mine))—apparently, the player had an orange chip in the betting circle and purple out for the dealer…he was dealt 8,8 versus dealer 6 and split…for another 8 (putting up another orange and another purple for the dealer)…on his first 8 of three 8's he received, yup, a 2…he doubled putting out another orange and yes, another purple for the dealer…he got the 10 for 21…on the second 8 of the three 8's he was dealt, here we go again, a 2…he doubled putting out another orange and :gulp: another purple for the dealer…he was dealt a 7 for 17…on the final 8, of course he was dealt a 3…he doubled putting out another orange and yet another purple for the dealer…he was dealt a Queen for 21…….the dealer had a 6, turned over a 10…then drew a 9 for 25…the guy made 6k and the dealers made 3k very nicely done!
ok , getting back to my boring black chip play…by the end of the third shoe I had regained 200 and so was down 600 at this point
Fourth shoe was merciful in the beginning but, as it progressed, became merciless…
I would end up losing 4 double downs in the last 6 hands of the shoe…
Down 1400 at this point with a 1500 buy-in
Fifth shoe…won the first 3 hands and Speed Count became NICE…and I actually received the cards commensurate with the SC
Midway through the shoe I was back to within one black chip of being even with the buy-in…however, a lost double and bad run of variance served the casino well…
After this shoe, I was once again down 1400
Sixth shoe…the shoe started with a split so I had to buy-in again in order to capitalize thereon
It worked out well as I won the split…then won 3 more doubles…things were looking up (or would I merely just get to within one chip again only to see my stack diminish?)
I waited patiently for the SC to curry its favor on me—which it did…
I was dealt 3 blackjacks and was finally able to press it up…
Once again, with about three hands left in the shoe, I was within one chip of being even
The last three hands went this way…
Dealer 20…beats my 19
Dealer 17…I busted
I was dealt 2,2 versus dealer 3
Split the deuces
First 2 dealt 4…hit draw a 10 for 14
Second 2 dealt 6…hit draw a 9 for 17
Dealer has 3, turns over an 8 ughhhhhhh…then draws a 5…then draws a
JACK
YES!!!
Back to even after a crazy few shoes
Taking a dinner break
Trip is EVEN
First session:
I won the first hand! YAY!!!
Pushed the next two
Lost the next 6
Won 3
Lost 3 doubles
But, at the end of the shoe was only down 500
The second shoe started with the dealer bobbing and weaving her way to 5 straight wins…all by 1
Dealer change…card burned
Massacre continued
by the end of this shoe I was down another 300
Third shoe began, finally, in my favor
I won a double down 6,5, Ace versus dealer 9, 7, King
An eruption of applause occurred (albeit it not at my table but all the other dealers (most were watching the table next to mine))—apparently, the player had an orange chip in the betting circle and purple out for the dealer…he was dealt 8,8 versus dealer 6 and split…for another 8 (putting up another orange and another purple for the dealer)…on his first 8 of three 8's he received, yup, a 2…he doubled putting out another orange and yes, another purple for the dealer…he got the 10 for 21…on the second 8 of the three 8's he was dealt, here we go again, a 2…he doubled putting out another orange and :gulp: another purple for the dealer…he was dealt a 7 for 17…on the final 8, of course he was dealt a 3…he doubled putting out another orange and yet another purple for the dealer…he was dealt a Queen for 21…….the dealer had a 6, turned over a 10…then drew a 9 for 25…the guy made 6k and the dealers made 3k very nicely done!
ok , getting back to my boring black chip play…by the end of the third shoe I had regained 200 and so was down 600 at this point
Fourth shoe was merciful in the beginning but, as it progressed, became merciless…
I would end up losing 4 double downs in the last 6 hands of the shoe…
Down 1400 at this point with a 1500 buy-in
Fifth shoe…won the first 3 hands and Speed Count became NICE…and I actually received the cards commensurate with the SC
Midway through the shoe I was back to within one black chip of being even with the buy-in…however, a lost double and bad run of variance served the casino well…
After this shoe, I was once again down 1400
Sixth shoe…the shoe started with a split so I had to buy-in again in order to capitalize thereon
It worked out well as I won the split…then won 3 more doubles…things were looking up (or would I merely just get to within one chip again only to see my stack diminish?)
I waited patiently for the SC to curry its favor on me—which it did…
I was dealt 3 blackjacks and was finally able to press it up…
Once again, with about three hands left in the shoe, I was within one chip of being even
The last three hands went this way…
Dealer 20…beats my 19
Dealer 17…I busted
I was dealt 2,2 versus dealer 3
Split the deuces
First 2 dealt 4…hit draw a 10 for 14
Second 2 dealt 6…hit draw a 9 for 17
Dealer has 3, turns over an 8 ughhhhhhh…then draws a 5…then draws a
JACK
YES!!!
Back to even after a crazy few shoes
Taking a dinner break
Trip is EVEN
January 11th, 2014 at 2:02:15 PM
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Even? You can do better than that, Ace. How many
minutes are you in the movie.
minutes are you in the movie.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 3:59:57 PM
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Just had a great dinner 1/2 organic free range roasted chicken over a bed of risotto wih peas
About 3 minutesQuote: EvenBobEven? You can do better than that, Ace. How many
minutes are you in the movie.
January 11th, 2014 at 4:32:36 PM
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AC has to be dead this weekend. I see January being down double digits versus last years bad numbers. What are you are hearing at Revel about closure or sale?
January 11th, 2014 at 4:53:33 PM
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Quote: BozAC has to be dead this weekend. I see January being down double digits versus last years bad numbers. What are you are hearing at Revel about closure or sale?
I walked through Revel at 8PM Thursday and counted only 7 people playing blackjack in the entire casino. Pits 1 and 2 were closed and Ultra Lounge had a $25 minimum table. Last night wasn't much better.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
January 11th, 2014 at 4:54:48 PM
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Quote: BozAC has to be dead this weekend. I see January being down double digits versus last years bad numbers. What are you are hearing at Revel about closure or
sale?
Smallish crowd
No real news...couple of my.sources heard there is a 1/28 deadline from Hard Rock to accept their offer then Hard Rock would close for 3 months to remodel the whole.place...including having the hotel elevators go to the casino floor...alrhough this is all hearsay
January 11th, 2014 at 5:06:05 PM
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AC in January was dead even during the good years.
I think there's a legitimate chance that Revel has had 0 players playing table games at some point this month, or will achieve that at in the future. Maybe 4 am on some Wednesday, there might be 0 games going. Just shocking.
I think there's a legitimate chance that Revel has had 0 players playing table games at some point this month, or will achieve that at in the future. Maybe 4 am on some Wednesday, there might be 0 games going. Just shocking.
January 11th, 2014 at 5:24:10 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesincluding having the hotel elevators go to the casino floor
Wait wait wait wait wait wait wait. So if you're staying in a room at the hotel, and you step in the elevator, you can't walk out of the elevator onto the casino floor? I somehow missed this throughout all of the Revel shit talking back in the day.
Its - Possessive; It's - "It is" / "It has"; There - Location; Their - Possessive; They're - "They are"
January 11th, 2014 at 5:27:10 PM
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Quote: ahiromuWait wait wait wait wait wait wait. So if you're staying in a room at the hotel, and you step in the elevator, you can't walk out of the elevator onto the casino floor? I somehow missed this throughout all of the Revel shit talking back in the day.
Yup...you have to walk through the lobby (which is...on average, a 3 minute walk) and take 2 escalators or another elevator
January 11th, 2014 at 5:30:13 PM
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Oh but nice escalators they are.Quote: aceofspadesYup...you have to walk through the lobby (which is...on average, a 3 minute walk) and take 2 escalators or another elevator
I love the Revel's design.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
January 11th, 2014 at 5:38:21 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesYup...you have to walk through the lobby (which is...on average, a 3 minute walk) and take 2 escalators or another elevator
And that's a conservative estimate. Takes me longer than 3 minutes to traverse that space.
January 11th, 2014 at 9:13:12 PM
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Just lost every single hand in a shoe including 6 doubles and 2 splits
Lost 4500
Lost 4500
January 11th, 2014 at 9:14:28 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesJust lost every single hand in a shoe including 6 doubles and 2 splits
Lost 4500
You're just joking around to make me feel better.
Thanks for the kind thoughts, Ace.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 9:14:33 PM
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Every time a big casino goes belly-up in Colorado, there is always a rumor Hard Rock is buying it. LOL
Last time it was Fortune Valley ( formerly Harvey's Wagon Wheel ) on the auction block. Then a 65 foot long bar shaped like an electric guitar was added. And it was announced on 4th of July a Rock & Roll legend would appear at grand re-opening. Did not happen.
Grand opening postponed and it was renamed Revere.
Last time it was Fortune Valley ( formerly Harvey's Wagon Wheel ) on the auction block. Then a 65 foot long bar shaped like an electric guitar was added. And it was announced on 4th of July a Rock & Roll legend would appear at grand re-opening. Did not happen.
Grand opening postponed and it was renamed Revere.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:15:03 PM
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Quote: EvenBobYou're just joking around to make me feel better.
Thanks for the kind thoughts, Ace.
Not in the mood Bob
January 11th, 2014 at 9:17:47 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesNot in the mood Bob
I see..........
schaden
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 9:20:17 PM
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UH_OH I made a prediction about find out if Ace is really a winner on the Mission McNugget thread. My number was -$17,000.
And I had such high hopes. SIGH
And I had such high hopes. SIGH
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:22:28 PM
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Seems like a rigged game when the dealer pulls the card they need to win by 1 on 90% of the hands and has a blackjack the other 10%
January 11th, 2014 at 9:26:48 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
January 11th, 2014 at 9:29:28 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesSeems like a rigged game when the dealer pulls the card they need to win by 1 on 90% of the hands and has a blackjack the other 10%
UH_OH Looking more like a loser. Please remember that ALL the decisions are made on your side of the table !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:30:34 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesBeen there, done that many times. Wait until you lose well over 100 units in one shoe! That will test your nerves.
Well said, Sir. That's when you separate the men from the cry babies and whiners !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:31:32 PM
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Quote: BuzzardUH_OH Looking more like a loser. Please remember that ALL the decisions are made on your side of the table !
So calling someone a loser should be a suspension..right?
January 11th, 2014 at 9:32:36 PM
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Oh I see. I am a nice guy when I agree with you and a jerk when I disagree.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:33:39 PM
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Happy schnickerdoodle Bob.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:34:22 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesBeen there, done that many times. Wait until you lose well over 100 units in one shoe! That will test your nerves.
God, I can imagine how bad that hurts, in your case. Dealer showing ten and you stand on a total of thirteen because you KNOW the dealer has a total of fifteen and then he/she pulls a friggin' six on you!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
January 11th, 2014 at 9:34:22 PM
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Quote: BuzzardOh I see. I am a nice guy when I agree with you and a jerk when I disagree.
Who said you were a nice guy? Point him out to me,
I want to hear his story.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 9:35:57 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesSo calling someone a loser should be a suspension..right?
Well, technically he didn't actually call you a loser, he compared the way you look to the way a loser looks, so it's not really an overt personal insult.
Besides, you're there tomorrow, I personally believe that you'll prove him wrong with a nice comeback!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
January 11th, 2014 at 9:36:48 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
January 11th, 2014 at 9:37:02 PM
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I gladly will, if his next parole hearing goes well.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:37:56 PM
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Quote: Mission146Well, technically he didn't actually call you a loser, he compared the way you look to the way a loser looks, so it's not really an overt personal insult.
Besides, you're there tomorrow, I personally believe that you'll prove him wrong with a nice comeback!
The defense rests. Your witness, ACE !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:39:19 PM
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Quote: BuzzardThe defense rests. Your witness, ACE !
I still want to know who said you were a nice
guy. I want eye witnesses.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 9:40:37 PM
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Now you sound like that judge that asked if I wanted a jury of my peers. No way i want to be judged by thieves.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 11th, 2014 at 9:45:11 PM
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Quote: BuzzardNow you sound like that judge that asked if I wanted a jury of my peers. No way i want to be judged by thieves.
You should have said you didn't know they let
convicts be jurors.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 11th, 2014 at 10:22:50 PM
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Quote: Mission146Well, technically he didn't actually call you a loser, he compared the way you look to the way a loser looks, so it's not really an overt personal insult.
Besides, you're there tomorrow, I personally believe that you'll prove him wrong with a nice comeback!
Thank you Mission...now that this is the interpretation of the rule, I shall compare members who displease me to whatever comes to mind...with impunity
January 11th, 2014 at 11:39:32 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesThank you Mission...now that this is the interpretation of the rule, I shall compare members who displease me to whatever comes to mind...with impunity
Lol!
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 12th, 2014 at 10:03:49 AM
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Quote: EvenBobYou should have said you didn't know they let
convicts be jurors.
Hey, I said thieves, not convicts. Very few of the thieves on Wall Street ever become convicts. And even when caught, like Bernie, they get sent to Camp Fluffy. Better accommodations and amenities than 70% of the world's population.
When will Wall Street crime diminish ? As soon as the first broker is sentenced to Attica.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 10:06:31 AM
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" Seems like a rigged game when the dealer pulls the card they need to win by 1 on 90% of the hands and has a blackjack the other 10% "
I must have misunderstood, so please accept my sincere apology. It is obvious to me now that such remarks are the true indicators of a WINNER.
I must have misunderstood, so please accept my sincere apology. It is obvious to me now that such remarks are the true indicators of a WINNER.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 10:13:29 AM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesQuote: Mission146God, I can imagine how bad that hurts, in your case. Dealer showing ten and you stand on a total of thirteen because you KNOW the dealer has a total of fifteen and then he/she pulls a friggin' six on you!
Haha, you have no idea how many times that's happened to us!
haha +1
January 12th, 2014 at 10:57:59 AM
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Ok after last night's.raging and venting I awoke with a calm demeanor and proceeded to play...
Shoe 1 was up and down...nothing to write home about...
Although I will say that doubling down with a 9 usually brings out a dealer 21 lol
Shoe 2 started out nicely with a blackjack and within 10 hands the SC was good and I was able to press such that by shoe's end I had won 850
I then took a lumch break...
Post lunch shoe was dynamite
Started winning my doubles and splits for a change...
Had 300 up and dealt an 8, 3 versus dealer 4...doubled and dealt the 10 for 21...the dealer made it interesting by pulling a 4 card 20
By shoe's end I had another 750
Regained 1600/4500 thus far
Trip is -2900
Shoe 1 was up and down...nothing to write home about...
Although I will say that doubling down with a 9 usually brings out a dealer 21 lol
Shoe 2 started out nicely with a blackjack and within 10 hands the SC was good and I was able to press such that by shoe's end I had won 850
I then took a lumch break...
Post lunch shoe was dynamite
Started winning my doubles and splits for a change...
Had 300 up and dealt an 8, 3 versus dealer 4...doubled and dealt the 10 for 21...the dealer made it interesting by pulling a 4 card 20
By shoe's end I had another 750
Regained 1600/4500 thus far
Trip is -2900
January 12th, 2014 at 11:00:59 AM
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Gee, maybe the game is not rigged after all LOL
Seriously, glad you stayed away from tables and got a good night's sleep.
Poker players are not the only ones who go on TILT and may make a simple case of bad variance turn into a disaster.
Seriously, glad you stayed away from tables and got a good night's sleep.
Poker players are not the only ones who go on TILT and may make a simple case of bad variance turn into a disaster.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 12:36:24 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesThank you Mission...now that this is the interpretation of the rule, I shall compare members who displease me to whatever comes to mind...with impunity
That's always been the interpretation. It's a pretty frustrating one, since some members are absolute masters of abusing it. But, also, you complained about losing. Then someone (almost kind of) called you a loser. Wasn't that an indisputably true factual statement at the time it was made?
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
January 12th, 2014 at 12:38:35 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusThat's always been the interpretation. It's a pretty frustrating one, since some members are absolute masters of abusing it. But, also, you complained about losing. Then someone (almost kind of) called you a loser. Wasn't that an indisputably true factual statement at the time it was made?
Yes...but in the same sense as you telling someone you are dying merely because you are living
January 12th, 2014 at 12:57:41 PM
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Quote: aceofspades
Regained 1600/4500 thus far
This is confusing me, I don't know how I
should feel.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 12th, 2014 at 8:21:45 PM
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Ok Ace you are dying. Feel better now ?
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 8:22:56 PM
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P.S. I am no longer interested in nominating you for the Supreme Court.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 8:24:44 PM
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Quote: BuzzardP.S. I am no longer interested in nominating you for the Supreme Court.
Good one, Buzz. I actually guffawed and woke
up the dog. lol
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
January 12th, 2014 at 8:41:20 PM
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Quote: Mission146Well, technically he didn't actually call you a loser, he compared the way you look to the way a loser looks, so it's not really an overt personal insult.
Besides, you're there tomorrow, I personally believe that you'll prove him wrong with a nice comeback!
So does this confirm that debasing passive-aggressive behavior is OK, and it is using the grammatical active voice that is forbidden in the rules? Example: That guy defines loser...unacceptable. Loser is the definition of being that guy...acceptable.
January 12th, 2014 at 8:43:00 PM
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Would someone please explain the post above this one to me ?
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 12th, 2014 at 8:47:49 PM
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Quote: BuzzardWould someone please explain the post above this one to me ?
It's code-speak, meaning 'I have no idea what I'm
talking about'.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
