I first started counting in high school. I had a chemistry professor that turned me on to Beat the Dealer. Every weekend, I put on a fake mustache and hit the casinos. Back in 1980, the casinos really didn't care that much about who was playing, and I was only ever asked for an ID once. Since that time, I've counted off and on and have made, oh, about $75,000 over the years. Luckily I realized fairly early that the life of a gambler is, frankly, a crappy one.
I've met several pros over the years, and, without exception, their lives suck. Divorces, endless travel, few friends, tobacco fiends. Most that have been into the game for more that ten years or so wish they had pursued a more legit career.
As the article states, to make any real money, you have to play in teams. The lone counter can make a living, but not a great one. There is a high to playing and winning, particularly when you're young and you have more cash in your pocket than any of your friends.
Long term though, follow the advice of your elders. Get an education. Get a good job. Invest wisely. Take care of your family. That's a much better recipe for happiness. I know.
Dude, that's why I said he's not Steinbeck. But seriously, excellent, tight editing is not something you can just throw together. It's a time-consuming and precise task to edit a short piece well.
I sometimes wonder if those people with sticks in their butts and think everything in "joke land" is mocking them also think that the only useless part of a human is the funny bone. It would explain the shallow thinking.
You got me thinking. Can you do such a thing? Another flywheel rotating in the opposite direction would have no additional effect (or would it make it twice as hard to turn an object?). Two gyroscopes mounted perpendicular to each other would make it difficult to turn an object in any direction, wouldn't it?
I get to the bottom of the first column, instead of being required to move the mouse, grab and drag the scroll bar, or repeatedly scroll the wheel back up, he provides a quick link to jump to the top.
Sorry, I thought it was stupid. It's a web page for crying out load. Keep going with the column. Why start over at all?
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That explains why I've been getting sunburned lately.
I do know some vegans who are sorta funny-looking
I live in Vegas, and trust me, some of us are downright ugly.
but you're just a prominent moron
You're only half right. I'm not prominent.
heh, heh.. and since we all posted at the same time, we are all redundant.
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I first started counting in high school. I had a chemistry professor that turned me on to Beat the Dealer. Every weekend, I put on a fake mustache and hit the casinos. Back in 1980, the casinos really didn't care that much about who was playing, and I was only ever asked for an ID once. Since that time, I've counted off and on and have made, oh, about $75,000 over the years. Luckily I realized fairly early that the life of a gambler is, frankly, a crappy one.
I've met several pros over the years, and, without exception, their lives suck. Divorces, endless travel, few friends, tobacco fiends. Most that have been into the game for more that ten years or so wish they had pursued a more legit career.
As the article states, to make any real money, you have to play in teams. The lone counter can make a living, but not a great one. There is a high to playing and winning, particularly when you're young and you have more cash in your pocket than any of your friends.
Long term though, follow the advice of your elders. Get an education. Get a good job. Invest wisely. Take care of your family. That's a much better recipe for happiness. I know.
I, for one, am sick of people complaining about those who complain about hackers != crackers.
It's more of a waste of time to read a blog than it is to write one.
Englishmen who claim that America doesn't understand irony
Brits think America doesn't understand irony? I understand irony perfectly. As a matter of fact, I iron my pants every day.
Dude, that's why I said he's not Steinbeck. But seriously, excellent, tight editing is not something you can just throw together. It's a time-consuming and precise task to edit a short piece well.
I learned all the skills necessary to put every trailer I've ever seen together back in High School using Adobe Premiere and a Power PC
I'm not saying Mr. Trailer Creator is Steinbeck, but that's like saying I learned how to type too, so what's so great about "Of Mice and Men"?
I sometimes wonder if those people with sticks in their butts and think everything in "joke land" is mocking them also think that the only useless part of a human is the funny bone. It would explain the shallow thinking.
Being the funniest sci fi writer is roughly equivalent in status to being the best ballet dancer in Idaho.
"two with conteracting spins"
You got me thinking. Can you do such a thing? Another flywheel rotating in the opposite direction would have no additional effect (or would it make it twice as hard to turn an object?). Two gyroscopes mounted perpendicular to each other would make it difficult to turn an object in any direction, wouldn't it?
OK, then what happens when they enter a sharp downhill section?
Hee hee. That's a good question. That explains why gyro sandwiches always upset my stomach.
I still think my hamster could spin a wheel faster than some dumb fly.
Who said they are mounted vertically?
Wired ran an article about the new flywheels a while ago.
I get to the bottom of the first column, instead of being required to move the mouse, grab and drag the scroll bar, or repeatedly scroll the wheel back up, he provides a quick link to jump to the top.
Sorry, I thought it was stupid. It's a web page for crying out load. Keep going with the column. Why start over at all?
Oh right! Dell's going to make printers. That makes as much sense as HP making computers.
wait a second....
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Sounds like something Ron Jeremy would drive.
I've been reading that comic strip for years, and I never knew that he was supposed to be a musician.
are they going to arrest me and my friend for our Jerry Springer video collection?
They might not arrest you, but they will certainly make fun of you.