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05.05.10
Toe In The Pool
posted by Absinthe | 11:51 PM
I drove out to Commerce on a whim – suddenly realized there was a super-donkathon day 1 today and managed to make it happen. Two levels later I got it all-in with 8d5d on a Th9d7d flop, got called by QsQc, missed everything. At least the dealer had the decency to peel off a red queen on the river (hearts, natch) to let me know I’d have busted with a set, too. Bunch of dead money in that pot, too. Alas. So I made a quick side trip to pick up a birthday gift for the boy, came home, realized I was registered for the Mookie, played that, got down to 3-handed from 99 runners before losing a race. Considering earlier on I was dead to running trips it’s a happy result, but I CAN HAZ TOC SEAT NOW PLZ?
Two worthwhile links:
Charles Stross on why he’s (mostly) cool with fanfic. Stross is a great modern SF writer and an incredibly nice, sensible guy; I’ve never had the urge to write any fanfic (ok, maybe I wrote a Cheers-related story when I was twelve), nor really read any, but it’s a big thing for some people and it’s nice to hear a witty, clearheaded set of rules for those who might be interested.
From the BBC, a must-read for anyone fascinated by ghost towns: Ireland’s got a bunch of new ones. Such a beautiful country, such a lousy run of luck.
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