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10-15-2008 , 04:12 PM

#651

Count Chocula

banned

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,345

Quote:

Originally Posted by diddyeinstein

I just wanted to say peace and love Loungers. I'm packing it in for a while. I finally came to the conclusion (which should have happened a long time ago) that I can't/shouldn't play online poker. I have limited ability to stick to the tenets of bankroll management, so I've basically become a micro-stakes degen, constantly taking shots at MTTs that represent between 1/3 and 1/2 of my BR without ever having any significant scores because grinding out $1 SnGs or $2nl doesn't really appeal to me. This is really kind of sad, so I'm just not going to play anymore, and/or really think about poker anymore as it hasn't been productive in my life, and since for a variety of reasons my life sucks, I should probably focus on fixing those reasons instead of just ignoring them as I had been doing. So spending roughly 6 hours a day (while I'm at work) on a poker website, is probably not the best idea and so I'll use my time for more productive things (hell maybe even work).

You have been a great community, almost too good in the fact that I kind of have retreated more from society than I already was, but I think it's time to get back out there and mix it up with real people. I told myself I wasn't going to write one of these, I just wasn't going to post anymore, but then I found myself surfing back to 2+2 so I decided to do it.

Good luck to all of you.
- Diddy

farewell diddy, i hardly knew ye.

10-15-2008 , 04:13 PM

#652

Count Chocula

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Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,345

Quote:

Originally Posted by katyseagull

bye Diddy

<sob>

I will miss you

refer to this post in the future to understand the difficulties of expressing emotions over the internet.

10-15-2008 , 04:23 PM

#653

Dominic

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Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,914

Diddy, you don't have to t stop posting here just because you've stopped playing poker online - I didn't !

I do think a guy your age does need to do more than play poker online, though, so I applaud your decision.

You need to play some live poker soon, though....you should come out to Vegas for a visit and you and I will go donk it up somewhere!

10-15-2008 , 04:24 PM

#654

SoloAJ

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My first thought was, "Wait, this place is about poker?"

I so rarely go into the poker forums anymore that I forget a lot. I really only visit the STT forum to post anymore, and that was 6 months ago.

Regardless, hopefully this will find you well 6 months from now and such. You've been a great poster and I do hope that once you feel resettled in life that you will be able to come back here and ignore the poison of poker. Glad you let us know you were leaving, too (obviously).

10-15-2008 , 04:25 PM

#655

SoloAJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

You need to play some live poker soon, though....you should come out to Vegas for a visit and you and I will go donk it up somewhere!

See you in lateMay or June, by the way.

Also, nice work pulling him back into the grunge world.

10-15-2008 , 04:38 PM

#656

Fishwhenican

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

You need to play some live poker soon, though....you should come out to Vegas for a visit and you and I will go donk it up somewhere!

I thought you had sworn off poker and were Leaving Las Vegas?

BTW, It looks like I may be headed that way towards the end of January. There is a conference I am debating on coming out to attend then. For sure in May though.

10-15-2008 , 04:48 PM

#657

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,914

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishwhenican

I thought you had sworn off poker and were Leaving Las Vegas?

BTW, It looks like I may be headed that way towards the end of January. There is a conference I am debating on coming out to attend then. For sure in May though.

I swore off online poker....i still play live....on a nice little heater this week, actually. And it looks like I'm in Vegas for the foreseeable future....got some TV some happening....

and we should try and get some more Loungers out here when you come to town!

10-15-2008 , 05:02 PM

#658

Fishwhenican

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

I knew you just couldn't quit cold turkey!

I agree we need more Loungers out there. I will be out there May, 17th to the 23rd, give or take a day on either end. All Loungers, Make your vacation plans NOW, damnit!!!

10-15-2008 , 05:27 PM

#659

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23,955

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blarg

Hygiene horror in commuter study

This is why I always use napkins on the tongs at salad bars. Sometimes people look at me like I'm crazy, but **** 'em. The greasyness is disgusting enough without wondering where some of the stuff actually comes from.

Everytime I see a dude walk out of the stall and not wash his hands, I want to yell at him. There are some odd-balls who rinse their hands off and slick back their hair. I don't know how fecal matter compares to gel. I don't either.

From Road & Track, Dec 08

Quote:

In Jonesville, Verginia, a man was arrested after attracting a lot of attention by parking his Hummer, with Michigan plates, outside a county welfare office while he went inside to apply for benefits. Police ran a quick check on the vehicle, says they Washingon Post, and discovered that it had been stolen.

Any other qualifiers for worlds dumbest criminal?

10-15-2008 , 05:45 PM

#660

thirddan

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later diddy,

don't see why you would stop posting...i play poker about once a month live and i always lose, but i still post

but to feel better i am going to vegas this weekend for a bachelor party...whoohhoooo...

10-15-2008 , 06:17 PM

#661

Fishwhenican

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thirddan

but to feel better i am going to vegas this weekend for a bachelor party...whoohhoooo...

We expect a good trip report upon your return.
Make sure and take pictures of your food for Katy!

10-15-2008 , 06:39 PM

#662

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishwhenican

We expect a good trip report upon your return.
Make sure and take pictures of your food for Katy!

Umm, Fish? That might be much too explicit for the Lounge.

10-15-2008 , 06:53 PM

#663

Fishwhenican

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thirddan

but to feel better i am going to vegas this weekend for a bachelor party...whoohhoooo...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishwhenican

We expect a good trip report upon your return.
Make sure and take pictures of your food for Katy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

Umm, Fish? That might be much too explicit for the Lounge.

All right, Skip the food pictures, but we expect a full detailed trip report about everything else!!

10-15-2008 , 06:55 PM

#664

SoloAJ

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishwhenican

I agree we need more Loungers out there. I will be out there May, 17th to the 23rd, give or take a day on either end. All Loungers, Make your vacation plans NOW, damnit!!!

I'm coming out with a large group of people in late May or early June. Your dates might be too early, but since I'm one of the people sort of "setting it up" maybe I can swing this. Haha.

The problem is working out the whole renting a house thing. It seems super cheap for a group of 10-12 of us ($100 per person for a week) but then we're looking at the cost of getting to the Strip and stuff, which will add up to be quite costly unless the rental house is near.

I need to research all of this stuff again. Gah!

10-15-2008 , 07:00 PM

#665

HobbyHorse

Allegedly Attractive

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,223

SoloAJ...you can't go to Vegas when Dom and Fish are there...you're such a nice guy and Dom and Fish are only going to corrupt you and get you into trouble...

edit: Now if Fishette was going to be there too, then I'd say go because I'm sure that she would be able to keep ALL of you in line...

10-15-2008 , 07:14 PM

#666

thirddan

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you guys reminded me to recharge my camera battery...im not sure if they let you take pictures in strip clubs though...

10-15-2008 , 07:21 PM

#667

Fishette

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by HobbyHorse

SoloAJ...you can't go to Vegas when Dom and Fish are there...you're such a nice guy and Dom and Fish are only going to corrupt you and get you into trouble...

edit: Now if Fishette was going to be there too, then I'd say go because I'm sure that she would be able to keep ALL of you in line...

Sorry to disappoint your Hobby...but when I was there last I completely enjoyed whooping it up with Fish & Dom. Remember I was the one who started the porn talk. But I'm much more introverted and boring at home. So, maybe Dom and anyone else should come to Montana because then I could crack the whip keeping everyone in check.

10-15-2008 , 07:25 PM

#668

SoloAJ

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Yeah, why would we do a Lounge meetup in Vegas when we can do it in Montana...?

Hobby, maybe I need a good corrupting?

10-15-2008 , 07:27 PM

#669

Fishette

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirddan

you guys reminded me to recharge my camera battery...im not sure if they let you take pictures in strip clubs though...

One can only hope...This will be my first trip report reading so lots of visuals are a must! Here's an idea, when Fish, Dom, & maybe me (if I can get off of work) are in Vegas in May we need to hit a strip club; I haven't ever been to one. We could hit the club where our oldest son had his bachelor party. I bought him a lap dance for the party and some of the girls wanted to meet the mom who bought her son a lap dance. I'm such a cool mom! Anyway, looking forward to the trip report...enjoy!

10-15-2008 , 07:29 PM

#670

Fishette

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloAJ

Yeah, why would we do a Lounge meetup in Vegas when we can do it in Montana...?

Hobby, maybe I need a good corrupting?

We'll have to make sure that our daughter isn't around when you visit. Would hate to see Fish have to kill you if you were to look at her even half way funny!

10-15-2008 , 07:37 PM

#671

Fishette

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Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 173

Quote:

Originally Posted by katyseagull

p.s. Did you and Fishette catch Lipstick Jungle last night? Thoughts on the ending scene with Victory and her contractor?

Katy - I finally watch LJ...Oh My!!! Very nice contractor! I wonder where I could contact him, I'm looking to have an addition put on our deck (Just kidding Fish!) It was once again a great episode, I really enjoy the show. Great story line and beautiful people. I am wondering what will happen to Brooke's character, she meant well, but she sure screwed things up. It's a good thing she was making millions, she won't need a new job for a few weeks at least.
Brothers & Sisters was good too. I sure to love getting my "chick flick" fix each week with those two shows.

10-15-2008 , 07:39 PM

#672

thirddan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishette

haha, there are tons of trip reports with lots of pics...solo and wookie have greece ones (maybe different people?)...

here is my other one from bangkok w/ lots of pictures...
linky
i will probably not make one like that for a weekend in vegas though

10-15-2008 , 07:40 PM

#673

Fishwhenican

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloAJ

Make it happen SOLO!!!!!!

Just rent a couple of cars. Thrifty Wild Card rental less than $200 for a week. Get two or three of these and split the costs. Problem solved!!!

10-15-2008 , 07:43 PM

#674

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Fishette,

My Greece trip report.

10-15-2008 , 07:46 PM

#675

HobbyHorse

Allegedly Attractive

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,223

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishette

If this is what would be going on in May, I would seriously be tempted to fly out to Vegas. I have never been to a strip club either (though I have always wanted to go...just once). But any time I ever said it to male friends, they just laughed at me and thought I was joking...

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