Then And Now

When I was a kid, we had a television set and thought we were living high on the hog, even though it was a black and white (few people had color sets yet). It looked somewhat like this one:


The family would sit together in the evenings and we would watch whatever my parents wanted to watch. It was great, the shows were a thousand times better than the junk they put on television these days.
Now days, seems like families don't do that togetherness stuff much anymore, which is a shame. But, they still like to have the latest and greatest television sets and pretend they too are living high on the hog or at the very least, keeping up with the Jonses. They get a fancy LCD HDTV. The pictures are so much better than the old sets and the screens are much, much bigger too. For instance, this one:


An incredible 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 1080p resolution brings out brilliant high definition details in everything you see. Touch of Color™ design is unlike anything you’ve seen and its other features are nothing short of amazing. Infolink™ RSS feeds customized news updates right to your screen while Auto Motion Plus 120Hz makes sure action scenes are as realistic as possible.And the screen is 40 inches wide! That's a lot of television screen. You wouldn't have to sit close to the set to see this baby and your parents wouldn't have to yell at you for doing so (sitting to close to the t.v. is going to ruin your eyes, young man).
I remember when LCDs were used in calculators and some wristwatches. Now days, it's television sets and computer screens. The pictures are so much clearer, I hate to watch horror movies on these screens, LOL
Get with the times, get yourself one of these LCD screens. You'll be glad you did, and so will your eyes.

Are They Crazy?

When I am not playing poker online I like to watch the pros play it on t.v. I am often surprised at how many of these pros think that there is no luck involved in poker. Are these folks delusional?
I watched two players today that were all in. the first one had an Ace and a King, considered by the poker pros to be a very good pocket hand. The other guy called him with a 2 and a 9, a terrible pocket hand. Why he called the all in bet is beyond me and it was also beyond the comprehension of the poker expert that is on the show. But, call the bet he did. And, to make things even funnier, he won the hand with a pair of nines!
Tell me again there is no luck involved. I've gone and made large bets based on "good" pocket hands only to be blown out by something stupid, either because they caught a flush or got two pairs of low cards. If that ain't luck I don't know what it is. I know one thing is for certain, it sure as hell isn't pure talent LOL

Let's Play

Christmas is coming and it is time for us all to be thinking about getting something fun for our little ones. Of course that means that we, the adults, will have to play with them first. You know, just to make sure that they work *grin*.
If you are a parent of a child (or perhaps you still think you are entitled to play with things) then you might be interested in the latest toys.


This is the WowWee Robosapien Robot with remote control which looks like it would be a lot of fun to play with, no matter your age. Standing over a foot tall, this completely interactive robot has the ability to walk, dance and groove, as well as pick up and throw items. This robotic wonder also delivers several combinations of strikes and chops. The fluid biomechanical motions are amazing. Kids can control all the robotic movements with the easy-to-use remote. Remote transmission is infrared which requires the controller to be in the line of sight of the Robosapien. Program up to 84 different action sequences, and utilize four program modes for advanced operations. As if that weren''t enough, the Robosapien also sports an interactive reflex system comprised of six sensors that detect obstructions. How great is all that? Hours and hours of fun whether you are six or sixty six!
Check out the latest gizmos and have yourself a ball. But, don't forget that you are buying these toys for your children. Wrap them up on Christmas Eve and maybe, if you are real lucky, your child will let you play with them once in a while. Either that or buy two, one for them and one for you!

Advertisers take note

Commercials on television have always been annoying, either by content or simply because they interrupted my show. But lately, there are two that go beyond annoying if for no other reason than they are beyond retarded.
Viagra: Okay, I get it. Way too many men have erectile dysfunction and your product swears that it can help these poor guys. Okay, that's well enough. However, if I had taken your product and gotten an erection, would I truly want my lovemaking to be in a ceramic bathtub? Nope, damned things are cold and hard. And besides, what good would it do me to have myself and erection in one bathtub while my lover is in a different bathtub? Just how long do you think you can make a penis, anyway?? Get a grip, Viagra!
Dulcolax: In my 58, almost 59, years of living I've had occasion to take this product and I can vouch that it works just fine. However, I have never taken a stool softener and then thought "what a great day to be in a boat in the middle of a lake". Hello! The only place I want to be after using a product like this is close to a bathroom so I can get rid of some waste! I hope nobody swims in that lake those people are on!
Ford: I have written before about the Ford vehicle with Synch, a Microsoft product. I wouldn't trust any part of an automobile, not even a Ford, to be controlled in any way by a product made by Microsoft. However that is besides the point here. What gets me about this commercial is when they show the inside of the car. There, in plain sight sits a lovely piece of equipment that looks exactly like an APPLE IPOD! Couldn't the geniuses at the ad agency have had enough brains to at least use the MICROSOFT ZUNE? LOL
Okay, I feel much better now that I got that off my chest :)

Don't Be Wrinkly

It's rough getting older. You can't do the things you used to do easily and you don't look as nice as you once did either. Only medical people can help with the first one, but there are things you can do yourself about the second one, especially if you are worried about wrinkles.
Funny thing about anti wrinkle creams. Many of them are great for the face and the neck area but they do not work around your eyes. Seems silly to me since that is where many people get wrinkly. Why don't they work around the eyes? The answer is simple. Because 99% of the wrinkle creams are not strong enough. I guess the skin area surrounding your eyes is tougher than it looks. This is probably a good thing though as you want to do everything possible to protect your eyes.
The good news is, there are few products that are strong enough to get rid of wrinkles around your eyes, eliminate dark circles and even reduce puffiness underneath your eyes. This is where eyecream.org comes into play, to help you sift through the hundreds of eye creams on the market and provide the most powerful wrinkle fighting products for the areas around the eyes.
Seems like these days looking all wrinkly doesn't indicate character the way it once did. It just shows that you are getting older and most people (judging from all the ads) don't want that to happen. So, if you are one of those that does not wish to show signs of aging, then you should check out the anti-wrinkle creams that are available. Find one that can help you get rid of those awful wrinkles.
And, if you are not as spry as you used to be then I advise you to see your family doctor so that they can assist you with that. Think young, be young :)

Weekly Update October 26

I tried to be more patient while playing poker, especially in the weekly championship tournament. The results were so-so. 1355 players started tourney and I finished in 570th place. I beat out a lot of players but still am a long, long way from winning the cash.
I finished the week with 41,792 points which is neither all that great but it isn't all that awful either. I started the week losing followed by more losing but by the latter part of the week I was more on the winning side of things.
Interesting side note... Shelly wondered aloud yesterday how would I do if I were playing real poker at a table. I told her I would probably be more cautious with my betting as it would be my own real money I'd be betting instead of online chips. I wonder the same thing myself, but I don't think I am quite ready to take the plunge and go to the casino and find out.
Have a great week everyone :)

It's Not Too Late

If you're getting up there in years, like I am, you might be thinking that time has passed you by as far as Life Insurance goes. The ads you see for insurance are almost always devoted to young people or even middle aged folks. But, there is still time for you, there is available life insurance for senior citizens.
We all know, or should, that Social Security will not give your loved ones enough money to bury you. Heck, they wouldn't even be able to afford a decent wake with the little that SS will give them. It's sad, truly sad. But, you can do something about it and help your family with those terrible expenses at the end. I know they are terrible, I have already had the experience of burying my mother and, believe me, it was not cheap. That was over ten years ago, I cannot imagine how much more expensive burials are these days.
So, if you think that Life Insurance has passed you by, give yourself another chance at it by looking into what is available for us Senior Citizens. Your family will be glad you did.