Some Changes In Comments

For those of you have tried to comment in the past only to never see your submission appear here there’s a reason for that. In an effort to stop comment spam I was using a program that inserted a simple math question into the comment fields that had to be answered correctly before the system …

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Buddha Call

There’s no poker content here but I thought we could all use a break from the torrent of bad news. Here’s the set up: A woman calls a local radio station and thinks her husband is cheating on her. The DJ calls the guy up at work and tells him he’s won tickets to the …

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No Passport? No Problem(o)

Took a trip out the other weekend to do some food shopping at Carrefour. Carrefour is like a Target or Walmart type mega shopping center. They have everything from home appliances to fresh seafood. Being stuck where there’s only one supermarket (and the selection is quite modest), having a choice of products is one of …

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Moving This Weekend

The postings might be a little light over the next few days. I’m moving into a new flat. The flat I moved into when I got here is leased by my employer and their lease is up. The landlord wants the place back to redecorate which is code for raising the rent. It does need …

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Delurking

I always get emails and/or meet people and they say “Hey, I’ve been reading your blog for years.” Yet, I’ve never seen those folks comment on any post. Let’s change that. If you’re a regular, semi-regular, or even irregular reader – either pop me an email or post a comment here to introduce yourself. Need …

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