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04-03-2003, 01:26 PM
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The solution to the problem!
What we need is an Instant Messenger feature on 2+2, where two people can hash it out, then the software captures the main highlights and automatically posts the info into the thread involved....
Have fun with THAT one, somebody! 
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#92
04-03-2003, 01:50 PM
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Candlepins were the most fun to watch! (n/m)
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#93
04-03-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: duckpin bowling & nine pins
The last time is saw a duck pin lane was in 1961 in New London, Conn. They had automatic pin spotters, which surprises me now, but didn't seem remarkable at the time.
They still have 9-pin lanes is small Texas communities. They use full-size pins that are spotted in a diamond shape. The center pin is painted red on top. There are three rolls to a frame, and a point is awarded for each pin knocked down, but to get a "strike" you must knock down eight pins and leave the red (center) pin standing. Competition is usually between teams of specialists. The captain will roill the first ball, and then select members of the team to roll succeeding balls depending on the configurations of the remaining pins. Ability to drink vast quantities of beer and remain on one's feet is a very neccessary attribute of the winning nine-pin bowler. They use high school kids to operate the hand-spotting machines. Their job becomes more and more perilous as the beer supply diminishes. Great fun!
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#94
04-03-2003, 07:37 PM
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Re: Meeting with David Sklansky
I am the original poster and would like to officially end the discussion so that David keeps his job. By they way, I did meet Mason and he was congenial. Therefore, I'm still buying the books and remain a fan of the forum.
I will be sure to post the next time I meet David since this seems to entertaining for everyone. If he asks me for autograph, I will tell him to get lost.
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#95
04-03-2003, 08:03 PM
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Re: Death ray
The one I have is called Tesla, Man out of Time. I see amazon also has another one co-written by Cheney called Teslsa Master of Lightening. I haven't read that one. They are offering the two books together for 21 bucks, or you can get either book with a collection of inventions for 20, or two different collections of inventions for 20. This is similar to the deal I got from Barnes and Noble years ago, except both of my books are hardcover, and the book of inventions appears to be different from either of these.
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#96
04-03-2003, 08:33 PM
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Re: Meeting with David Sklansky
Hi Tommy....you got a minute? heheh
Re 2) your display - you must be on flat mode. It means less clicking but it's hard to follow the related threads. Edit your personal pref defaults to: Descending date Threaded mode Collapsed threads back-click after reading each post other than the original
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#97
04-03-2003, 08:41 PM
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Jimbo.....that is so funny N/M
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#98
04-04-2003, 09:32 PM
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Thanks, Schmed (n/t)
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#99
04-26-2003, 05:45 AM
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Re: Death ray
BruceZ, you appear to have discovered a whole "Theory of Jerks" - hilarious and also very useful!
As for the criticisms in the thread - seems to be a case of "everyone ought to act like me" syndrome. So someone doesn't act the same way you would have - big deal, get over it. People don't come to a poker bbs to listen to sermons and moralising.
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#100
04-26-2003, 10:44 AM
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Re: Meeting with David Sklansky
Dont know him personally but I see da man on a daily basis bouncing between the ponies and the high limit poker.One day I had one the latest copie of advanced holdem in the car and approached him as he was leaving the casino,introduced myself and asked him to sign the book.He said sure waited for about 5/10 minutes while I went to my car and brought it back and he signed it with a little note to me.Thanks again David
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