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OTPOTW 10/11 Jan, Drunken guitar edition

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Back by popular demand it's the weekend edition of the OTPOTD for the weekend and all.   Hopefully all the folks are finding out a bunch of cool shit at the USSM/LL event that us porr unfortunate souls are unable to attend.  That's all drunken Rob has got.  OK, that wasn;t long enough so let me ask a couple of questions that I think I already asked in my tags - What are you're guilty pleasures as for as music goes?  We all have great taste in music but what about those of us that just love to sing along with Beyonce even though we know it's canned for the masses?  Yeah, we know it is.  But it's still damn fun to sing along at the top of your lungs.  Speaking of Beyonce, I can't get enough of Irreplaceable.

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That's why we all love booze.

I’d bowl better without it, but where’s the fun in that?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Totally.

Booze is there for you, every step of the way.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 12:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not all booze.

Wine can be an enemy of mine.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My problem was I had three glasses of wine with lunch yesterday (company party),

but then I went out last night and put beer and shots on top of it, then thought Denny’s was a great plan.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I actually love Denny's boneless buffalo wings.

Though that’s likely more due to me being in the States not very often.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Could be.

The lumberjack slam seemed tasty last night, but not so much this morning.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I bowl better with booze apparently.

Last night, First game, I scored a 50. A 50! I don’t know how I could do that. Second game I scored a 102 after drinking a couple beers.

Jeff's guide to not looking stupid:
+/- is an absolutely terrible stat, so don't use it, and don't give up on young players before they turn 24.
54!

by joof on Jan 10, 2009 12:55 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was throwing too hard and my ball was going in random directions.

The second game I embraced my inner Jaime Moyer, and started throwing more controlled, slower throws, and I actually didn’t suck terribly. Progress!

Jeff's guide to not looking stupid:
+/- is an absolutely terrible stat, so don't use it, and don't give up on young players before they turn 24.
54!

by joof on Jan 10, 2009 1:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Harder isn’t always better when it comes to bowling. Especially if you throw a hook at all.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 1:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I Want it That Way

or in the case of songs that actually get played every once in a while, Wonderwall

by seattlebruin on Jan 10, 2009 12:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wonderwall?

How is that guilty?

W1 L2 (.333)
Coming to a baseball stadium near you this June

by MarkE on Jan 10, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I fuckin love that song.

Can play and sing it even. Though a lot of folks don’t know it at all.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

I ne3ver said I could play and sing it well

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can get down with some shameful Beyonce enjoyment.

Even that “If I Were a Boy” song. She’s got some pipes.

by Teej on Jan 10, 2009 12:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Totally.

Much different from a lot of canned acted (though I would say she’s still the same) she can actually sing extremely well. I put Christina Aguilara in this category as well. Not so much Brittney

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 12:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I give Beyonce credit for being at least a little more original and risk-taking than a lot of pop R&B singers.

You gotta give credit to anyone willing to dance like that on camera. She looks like the Tasmanian Devil coming right at you. Or Elaine Benes.

by Teej on Jan 10, 2009 12:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit did that not make sense

I put Beyonce and Christina in the category of “canned pop stars but actually have the pipes/moves to pull it off.” Not so much Brittney.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure I'd say I have great taste in music.

I’ve had a couple people call me musically retarded, or that I should off myself because I didn’t know anything about music.

But some fun drunken Karaoke songs though? Hell yeah. I can do that.
Don’t Stop Believing, Beat It, Never Gonna Give You Up, Total Eclipse of the Heart. All fun songs to kareoke to.

Jeff's guide to not looking stupid:
+/- is an absolutely terrible stat, so don't use it, and don't give up on young players before they turn 24.
54!

by joof on Jan 10, 2009 12:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK so karaoke song.

I’d never been a fan of karaoke at all, but one time a million years ago I got drunk enough for my friends to convince me I was the greatest singer of all time. So I did Under The Bridge in front of a bunch of screaming Spaniards in Mallorca. I smartly retired my karaoke career shortly thereafter.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sure! I can sing the hell out of that.

I studied vocal jazz for a while, so I’ve got some pipes left from that.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Far out!

If you’ve got the sack for that one, I’ll sing whatever else is out there.

by coolguyrob on Jan 10, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I suppose having some training in my past helps.

I’m not nearly the singer I used to be though. Age, abuse and smoking have taken their toll.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 1:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like a couple songs off both Avril Lavingne and Good Charolette's first albums...

Also Fall Out Boy’s From Under the Cork Tree, but that album is actually just really, really good.

by SethGrandpa on Jan 10, 2009 1:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I would say maybe Dashboard Confessional is probably my guilty pleasure

Even though I feel that people shouldn’t have to resort to calling something a guilty pleasure. If you like something, you should be allowed to like something despite what society says is cool to like or not. I realize this contradicts my comment I made to Seth a minute ago.

by Fin on Jan 10, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Most would say that Paramore is my biggest guilty pleasure. I even download bootleg concert videos.

I always fight the good fight for guilty pleasures. I have a lot of them.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Jan 10, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Eww.

I mean, it’s not that their popular, I just really don’t like them. I hate that one chick’s whiny sounding voice and generic instrument playing. O well, to each their own.

by Fin on Jan 10, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why would that be a guilty pleasure?

Toby Keith is the man

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 10, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good point

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 10, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not.

I hate country music, but I admit I have quite a few in my collection.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, my girlfriend listens to a lot of country.

I try to stay away from it. To me, it just sounds like pop music with southern accents and a twang here or there throughout the song.

by Fin on Jan 10, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

New country isn't nearly as good

90% of the country I listen to is pre-1985 because that’s when it was really good

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 10, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Keith Whitley?

Not so much a guilty pleasure, he was good but met with an unfortunate end. I’m just asking if you like Keith Whitley. I’m not judging one way or the other.

Formerly dpseadvr.

by Kermit. on Jan 11, 2009 2:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I actually gained a reasonable amount of respect for Toby Keith

based on his appearance on Steven Colbert’s Christmas special.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 11, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Lightning Trivia Round... GO!!!

How many homeruns did Griffey Jr. hit during the 1995 ALDS?

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Incorrect.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 3:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

4?

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I've never heard of it before.

Just kidding, I was just being a smart ass.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But I am the only one allowed to joke around here.

It’s in the LL etiquette guide.

(I’m going to get reamed by JMG for this. I hope the sarcasm is oozing off the screen.)

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And we have a winner.

Selfish, indeed. If I remember correctly, they were all in keep situations. My memory tends to break down, though.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I don't remember shit. I had to look it up.

Though that magazine cover has been clear in my mind since the day it showed up in my mailbox.

by Teej on Jan 10, 2009 11:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and my guilty pleasure is Jason Mraz.

The kid has funk.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Guilty Pleasure- Timbaland

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 10, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Not only do I have both Spice Girls albums on my iPod. . .

but I have Sporty Spice’s solo album too. Don’t worry, you are not the only one with ridiculously varied musical tastes.

Fear the NPE

by thewyrm on Jan 10, 2009 5:48 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I just finished installing the Windows 7 64-bit beta on my machine

I know there were some people here interested in it, so here’s a few general notes and impressions:

*The Microsoft servers are up and running again, so head here to get a copy of the ISO and install key.
*The beta DOES NOT require you to have Vista SP1 installed on your machine before hand
*You will have to burn the ISO image to a blank DVD.
*Installation takes about 30-40 minutes. I’d guess that is due to the fact that the files seem to be heavily compressed in order to fit on one single-layer DVD.
*You will need an internet connection to validate your install key.
*The beta is good until August of this year.

The good:

-Relatively quick boot time
-Fully addresses the 4GB of regular RAM plus the 1GB of GPU RAM in my computer
-Fully compatible with Nividia’s 64-bit GeForce drivers
-My mobo (P5N32E-SLI) had all necessary drivers pre-loaded on the install disk. Didn’t have to install additional drivers
-The interface is sleek and appears to be more responsive than it’s Vista counterpart. Things open up quickly for me without any stuttering.
-Everything is very, very pretty. I know that sounds rather silly and pointless, but this OS is very easy on the eyes. In my mind it’s a nice blend of the good things from MacOSX and Windows XP.
-Appears to be stable. I’ve put it through a few stress tests and it’s handled admirably.

The bad:

-There is a glitch with MP3s. The first three seconds of any song are cut off. However, Microsoft has issued this fix. I do give them props for addressing this so quickly.
-I’m not all that sold on the network interface. If there’s an option to switch things to a more XP-friendly setup, I’ve yet to find it. I’m still working on being able to allow other people to connect directly to two of my hard drives. I’d say it’s a bit too “user-friendly” for it’s own good.
-As the case with just about every other operating system out there, you need to have either a second hard drive or somehow repartition a single hard drive to have two partitions. If you’re planning to dual-boot, make sure you take care of this before installing.

Overall I’ve got to agree with what Robert has been saying for a while concerning this system. It appears to be stable, it looks good, and it’s fairly quick. Definitely less of a resource hog than Vista was. For those who never used Vista and stuck with XP, it’s a bit of a departure, but so far it appears to be worthwhile.

Anybody want to know anything specific about Windows 7?

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is it on par with Mac OSX?

I use boot camp on my Apple and I wouldn’t mind upgrading the Windows side from XP. I only use XP for my gaming, nothing else.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If you're just using XP for gaming

I’d give Windows 7 a look to get your hands on DirectX 10.

So far I’m pretty happy. It looks pretty like OSX but still has the basic Windows functionality I like.

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

So my Windows just crashed.

My wireless card gets disabled for some reason when I am playing on Full Tilt. I hate it.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 4:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't live without it.

But it only ever has problems when I am on Full Tilt. Playing COD4, CSS, etc., no problems. It’s just as fast as being plugged into the wall.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Weird.

I have no idea what would cause that.

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't either.

And that is what bothers me. Especially when I am holding aces and my wireless card dies on me and I can’t get back on time.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 5:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

As I spend more time with this

I’m starting to think I might not head back to XP any time soon.

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

This is good news.

I am still going to wait and let people find the problems it may end up having. I usually give it 3-6 months after the initial release.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I meant the retail release.

My brother is my beta tester. He does everything to it and let’s me know if it’s good to go. I still give it 3-6 after it’s retail release because sometimes things come up. I don’t mind waiting, especially because Mac OSX is my primary use.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

One more minor gripe

Tracking down a tool to virtually mount ISOs for Windows 7 is a bit of a pain. The only thing I’ve found that works is PowerISO.

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 6:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

You're installing on something of an older machine, correct?

I’m not even going to try it on this old laptop unless I hear it’s at least possible.
What was your system Brian?

Gotta get a new computer this week…..

by marc w on Jan 10, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My system is fairly beefy.

Intel Core2Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz per core
Asus P5N32-E SLI MoBo
4GB system RAM
2 Nvidia 8800GT 512MB cards (SLI’d together)
2 Seagate 1TB HDDs
2 Seagata 500GB HDDs
2 Western Digital 250GB HDDs

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. I figure if it runs fairly decent on an older machine, it'll be fantastic on mine since it's just a step below BrianL's.

Single core Intel Celeron #2.7 Ghz
Asus P4S800
1 GB Ram
Nvidia 7600GS
80 GB WD HDD

I’m installing it now, I’ll report back on the results later.

by Goose on Jan 10, 2009 8:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That looks to be a few steps below my machine...

Although let me know how well it works on yours, because I’ve got a few machines laying around that have similar specs.

by BrianL on Jan 10, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Immediate impressions

28 install time. Not bad.

Drivers for built in ethernet and audio not working.

by Goose on Jan 10, 2009 9:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Found an ethernet driver that works, so I'm coming to you live from Windows 7!

Couldn’t find a audio driver that will work, Oh well. Considering this motherboard is 5 years old that isn’t surprising. I did find a Vista driver for my audio card in my main machine though, so I imagine if I installed 7 on it, the sound would be fine, so no biggy. Like you said, Nvidia drivers loaded up without a problem.

The following programs do not work:
Daemon Tools
Alcohol 120%

The following are confirmed to work:
Firefox 3
Thunderbird
AVG 8.0
Zap Pro(even though it said during the beginning of the install that it wouldn’t be compatible it still installed and is working anyways)
Bitpim
Adobe Flash Player
Java
Utorrent
VLC Player
WinRar

I have the same programs loaded at startup as I do on my main machine. Startup time is 2 minutes, 37 seconds. Shut down time is 24 seconds. By comparision my main machine is 41 seconds and 21 seconds respectively. That shutdown time is fantastic considering how old the machine is. The startup time could be improved however.

In general the OS handles pretty good. Some things are gonna take some getting used to, Not sure I like the new quick launch feature in this new taskbar.

Overall a very good first impression. It handles better than Vista already on this machine, and it’s just a beta. I look forward to further testing.

by Goose on Jan 10, 2009 11:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hearing that Windows 7 works that well on that old of a machine is excellent news.

So far I’m pretty happy with this OS. I’ve sent an e-mail out to my co-workers in the IT department and have told them to get their hands on a beta key so they can try it on their test computers at the office.

There’s going to come a point in time where my company is going to need to move off of XP. With the time I’ve spent with Windows 7 so far and the announcement that there will be an Enterprise licensing system, this is starting to look like a viable OS for the office.

by BrianL on Jan 11, 2009 12:05 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

Great game going on right now.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 3:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Carnage everywhere.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I like Jeff Fischer.

But I love the Ravens’ defense.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I like both of these teams.

I’m pulling for the Ravens, though, because that would mean the AFC Championship Game would be in San Diego if the Chargers win tomorrow. That would be all kinds of fun. And hilarious, considering the Chargers’ record.

by Teej on Jan 10, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

There have been some good catches this game.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I want to see overtime.

But I don’t because of the stupid rules. Wish it was like college football.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Kick it.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, yes, yes.

Man do I love midgets.

by Thingray on Jan 10, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They're pretty sweet.

It’s not something you find yourself using everyday, but when you need it, they’re a lifesaver.

They’re especially useful in a foreign country.

by Wilder. on Jan 10, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, sure helped me out today.

My only experience driving in Seattle without somebody with me to help navigate is going to Safeco, which is just right off the highway so it’s easy. Driving downtown to get to that library and then getting back on I-5 afterwards would of been a nightmare without the GPS.

by Goose on Jan 10, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

That's the Seattle difference.

The only city I know of that’s more confusing is Portland.

by James F'n X on Jan 10, 2009 8:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Portland is confusing.

Good thing I grew up there. I can drive the city with my eyes closed.

You're trying to kidnap what I've rightfully stolen.

by Sentinel on Jan 10, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

But all the major intersections here

have signs about a half-block ahead of them that say “Burnside – Next Signal” and the like. It’s so easy not to get lost.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 10, 2009 10:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Either way I'm gonna remember the route I took, especially if I go there more than once.

The only difference between using the GPS and using my brain is that the first time I go to a place, I’m likely not going to get horribly lost.

by Goose on Jan 10, 2009 8:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

Getting horribly lost is part of the fun

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 10, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tried to find a way to get around traffic coming back from an M's game last season

and ended up in Mercer Island. Considering I was trying to get to Tacoma, that wasn’t so fun. And yes I tend to get lost like this quite often, I feel sorry for myself.

by krb on Jan 10, 2009 10:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Its not like MI is super far from I-5 though.

I wouldn’t be complaining too much because MI is really easy to navigate if you stay on the north end.

by Kirkharbaugh on Jan 11, 2009 1:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Take 1st Ave to southbound SR 99 to southbound SR 599 to I-5

if you’re coming from south of the stadium, and just fight your way to the interstate if you’re north of the stadium

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 11, 2009 8:03 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I gained this information by looking at a paper map prior to the first Mariners game I went to

A lot cheaper then a GPS and a lot smarter then randomly trying to figure out where you’re going

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 11, 2009 8:15 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think GPS's and driving direction applications have a good purpose

If you’re totally unfamiliar with the area it’s good to run the thing to see what directions it spits out at you, to get a general idea as to what exit to get off at, etc, and then look at a paper map to correct its errors. For instance, anything that says “do a u-turn” is probably inefficient and needs to be corrected manually

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 11, 2009 8:44 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I have google maps on my cell phone, and I keep a local Thomas Guide on hand at all times

My phone has GPS, but I just use that to save time when pinpointing my location. I have it give me directions, read them once, look at the outline on the map, and then I’m good to go. I love using a real map for all the reasons you’ve mentioned.

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Jan 11, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And that's how they should be used

As an aide to add extra information. When people blindly depend on them I get worried about the future of society

Determined, Jonesing Commentor | Proud proprietor of Wyomingroutes.org & Washingtonhighways.org

by I'm NOT Corco on Jan 11, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm so pissed that I missed the Q&A yesterday

I went to the Muckleshoot Casino with my brother on Friday and left at like 3:45 in the morning. On the way home, my car started to knock and rattle, and ended up losing power completely right as I reached an off-ramp. I coasted to the bottom, and then a cop car pushed my car into a parking lot. I therefore had no transportation to get there.

Anybody else had car trouble completely ruin awesome plans before?

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Jan 11, 2009 9:41 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

No.

But the question is, did you come out ahead?

by Wilder. on Jan 11, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

From the Casino?

Fuck no, unfortunately. I was teaching my bro to play roulette and bled myself dry, but he came out ahead so that works at least. Rotten night overall though

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Jan 11, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What is a good roulette startegy?

Is there one? I have played it once and it was completely random guessing on my part, no strategy at all. However, there was a table down in the Bahamas over Christmas break, and looking at the last numbers played, a number was hit back-to-back on over half the board. Too bad the minimum bet was $50. I would have played the last number over and over.

by Wilder. on Jan 11, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Example of what I meant:

24
24
7
16
16
21
21
4
8
8

I am not even joking around. I didn’t stay to watch to see if anybody caught on. But if they did, they would have made bank.

by Wilder. on Jan 11, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap that goes way against the odds (obviously)

And no, I don’t think there is really any strategy to it, just make sure that you maximize what you put out on the table. Single numbers pay 35 to 1, so make sure that if you are playing for a single number to put a few chips out for some of the other high-paying bets that touch the same number (3 number row, 4 corners, split number). With 35-1 odds on straight up bets, you can theoretically put a dollar bet on every number on the board and lose 2 bucks, so play a few straight ups and some 8, 11, and 17-1 bets (mentioned earlier) and you’ll usually come out ok, especially if you put in some time at it

HA HA HA, your Grandpa's an ASS!- Tourette's Guy (R.I.P)

by tootthekazoo on Jan 11, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think there must have been something wrong with the table.

The odds of what was happening were too good. I wouldn’t be surprised if they switched out the wheel and ball soon after I left.

by Wilder. on Jan 11, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Posnanski is awesome

and today he focuses on the late, lamented Willie Bloomquist. Interesting read.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Jan 11, 2009 11:27 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

It took all of three comments.
Andy | January 11th, 2009 at 10:03 am [#3]

The Royals are a better team for signing Willie Bloomquist, while the M’s become even less watchable. For Seattle, it’s tough to think that the battle cry for 2009 is, ‘Wait Until Next Year.’

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

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