Free Inquiry magazine had a contest of sorts. Columnist Sam Harris quoted four "silly retorts to atheism" that he ranked "most in need of deflation by freethinkers." Readers could select one and submit their reply. The best three responses for each question would win a panoply of goodies. The prize package mostly consists of hard to find humanism ( Read more... )

Buckhead is strange. I spend copious amounts of time in this "nice" area of Atlanta hustling law documents which are priced according to urgency and everyone who receives them act is if they had no idea it was on the way. You see all this yuppie hypocrisy in action while in buckhead. The Target has an ambiance comparable to Tiffany's. Everyone ( Read more... )

The Elusive Donkey-Fish These two terms get thrown around the poker table pretty often. Donkey... that was a donk call...I got donkey kicked...this guy is a fish...the fish got lucky,,,These words hardly carry weight these days. A donkey is usually a guy that makes bad decisions and then gets lucky. You can't bluff a donkey because they usually ( Read more... )

Had another winning poker session. So far the streak has not ended. I don't know how I manage to get people to fold when I want and get people to call when I want. I think my image is that of an extreme aggressor and I get paid off by people because they always think I am bluffing. I flopped a full house and immediately bet as if I had a piece and ( Read more... )

Booked another winning poker session. Bought in 100 and cashed out 260. Totally in the zone.

A paroxysm of bewilderment has been bestowed upon me. The only redeeming quality the paper had was its literary criticism. I never would have thought that papers would ever get rid of literary criticism. Most people don't care about it, but is it such a big deal to keep it around? You rarely will find your favorite books by walking around Borders ( Read more... )

Our society is so weird. The reaction to this Paris Hilton thing is crazy. Everyone hates that she is rich from inheritance and lives a gaudy lifestyle. Everyone hates that she is so famous and has no talent. Everyone thinks she is an idiot and the epitome of shallowness and stupidity. Everyone loves that she is going to jail. I just don't get it. ( Read more... )

I just left all my money on a gas station counter and didn't realize it until I got to felini's and had no money. I went back to the gas station and the attendant (the only person in there) had no idea what I was talking about. I guess I have to go up there in the morning and speak to a manager to look at the security tapes. This fucking sucks.

I know that poker posts bore people, but I don't think anyone reads this anyway. Friday I opted to play a cash game because I had 200 bucks and, hey, why not put a hundred of it at risk? Lately when I have gone to cash games, I always have someone riding with me and it has been my downfall. I can feel when I am done playing. I either have come up a ( Read more... )

If there exists a poem that is more accurate than this, I'd like to know...

Next, Please by Philip Larkin

Always too eager for the future, we ( Read more... )