Normally I see movies on opening day since it gives me a reason to get out of the house after working from home all day (I telecommute on Fridays).  This Friday though I took off, went to a casino in West Virginia for the entire day (and most of the night).  So, instead, I decided to see the new Batman movie today instead.  I even splurged and saw ( Read more... )

I might have just been immortalized for history.  Coming up to the entrance to my neighborhood, I noticed there was a Google maps car behind me in the distance.  I thought "No way would I be lucky enough that they would pull into my neighborhood".  Just in case though, when I pulled into my driveway (less than 1/8th mile from the entrance to my ( Read more... )

Periodically (maybe four times a year) I got a nice glossy newsletter from the private school I attend from ninth through twelfth grades (Sandy Spring Friends).  It was a very unique experience - party since it was a Quaker school, partly due to the fact that the whole 9th grade class (30 kids in all) attended class away from the main campus in a ( Read more... )

Several years ago I bought a nice (multi $100 dollar) remote control helicopter.  It was small and light enough that it really could not be flown outdoors, but was big enough it was tough flying it in my townhouse.  Eventually I just stopped playing with it after I broke the landing struts (again).

A few weeks ago I happened to be searching Amazon ( Read more... )

This morning I was listening to a radio host of a local station talking about how far into a movie time-wise could you walk out and still have a shot at getting your money back.  His theory was you could not do it more than 1/3rd the way through.  Callers calling in said they would do it, sometimes close to half-way through a movie and the ticket ( Read more... )

To the Himalayan mountain heights you have climbed with all the stairs ascended ( Read more... )

My birthday is tomorrow, but since I intend on being at the casino in Delaware most of the day (lets hope I win money!), I had my parents come over tonight for an early birthday dinner.  Normally throughout the year I make the 35 minute drive to their house, but once a year I let them make the drive.  This year was somewhat unique in that Hanukkah ( Read more... )

I love Amazon, but I really wonder how they can make money.  They are not likely making much off me, that's for sure.  In my most recent order from Amazon, I bought the following ( Read more... )

A benefit of playing at least 40 hours of poker in one month at the Delaware Park casino is that you get an entry into their freeroll tournament.  That means it doesn't cost me anything to play the tournament, and I have a shot at winning up to $4,000 (the top prize).  The total amount of all prizes awarded is $25,000, and with roughly about 160- ( Read more... )

The streak has ended.  As much as I was catching cards Friday, I was equally card dead yesterday.  For the weekend I am still ahead, but not nearly as much so anymore :(.