Monthly Archives: August 2007

My Famous Husband

If you can get your hands on a copy of the October 2007 All In magazine, there’s a regular column in the Blackjack half by Joe Pane called House of Pane, where he analyzes key hands in blackjack tourneys. This … Continue reading

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Four Things

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a meme, and this seems like a fun one. (Optional) Instructions: Copy this to your journal. Replace my answers with your own. Let your friends learn a few fun facts about you. FOUR JOBS … Continue reading

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Birthday Present?

In case anyone needs an idea…

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The Great Cat Food Experiment

So, the great cat food experiment is over. While Pancake, in our blind experiment, liked Friskies the best (over 9 Lives, Whiskas, Science Diet, Iams, and Purina Pro Plan), he stopped eating it after a few weeks of being on … Continue reading

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Sofas, Tires, and HP on the Wii

We didn’t have any plans this past weekend, really. Well, slight correction: I originally had plans to spend all weekend at the CLC doing Motorcycle Beginner rider safety training. However, I started getting a cold or allergies on Friday, plus … Continue reading

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End Credits of Super Paper Mario Wii edition…

…in the style of an American sports commentator: Sayuri Kobayashi is up to pitch, now I hear that Naoko Tsukamoto sprained a groin muscle at last week’s game. Yes sirree, Tadao Nakayama just hit it out of the park! Fortunately, … Continue reading

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Flooding

For anyone who is curious, we are waterlogged but not flooded, nor are we likely to be. There’s some severely soggy ground near us, but no actual flooding. The last time Gurnee got severely flooded, we weren’t affected at all. … Continue reading

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GenCon

GenCon was incredibly fun, as usual. Scott came *this* close to winning a Puffing Billy award with his mad train game skills. I helped a friend run the second ever instance of Survivor: GenCon. It was very fun to watch … Continue reading

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What to wear?

So, I have a light grey suit with subtle white pinstripes. It is very nice suit in a silk/cotton blend (so it has that ultrasoft feel but is breathable like cotton). It is also comfortable and awesome, and I want … Continue reading

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Sad news

My manager, who is easily the most awesome boss I’ve had to date, is leaving the company. He told us over dinner last night. I’m happy for him. I think he’s going to a good position, definitely a step up … Continue reading

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