I’ve got some new smilies to introduce - I have to explain what each one is doing so that people who get their musings by email know what I’m talking about.
:noes: is a guy biting his fingernails, nervously.
:hahano: is a guy who’s laughing and then suddenly stops and squints.
:hay: is the :gay: guy, waving
:teehee: is someone giggling, hand covering their mouth.
That’s cool, no?
Glen sent me this:
“When money is involved Poker is very much a man’s game and not at all a
gentleman’s game. Admitting you’re shit at poker is akin to admitting
you’re crap in the sack ?it serves as a concession of your manhood. It is
an acknowledgment that you are weak-minded, cowardly, can be deceived and
manipulated, and easily conned out of your money. This may be obvious to
others but believing it yourself can be too shameful.”
Interesting article, the full story of which is here.
One of the more salient points to note is that Star City Casino now offers $5/10 limit Texas Hold’Em. Excalibur in Vegas has US$1/3 tables - but it costs AU$1300 to get there and back, versus $150-ish. It’s actually not that expensive if you’re already going there. 
Tonight, I’m heading to Rob and Nadia’s. Couldn’t make it yesterday because of an unforeseen circumstance, which turned out for the best - Mum had called inviting me to an extended family night that I had to decline because of this prior engagement. Now that I was free, I headed to B&K’s new house (great house btw) where B&K + kids, grandpa, M&D, Woo and I all had imitation Foo. Foo’s closed on Tuesdays, so we had to settle for the Albany Links chinese place. Not bad, but certainly not up to the Foo standard.
Glenn and I have been discussing the events around this weekend and have settled on this: Saturday 19th February, 2pm, Regatta. Then Foo, congregating at M&D’s place prior from 6pm. Buzz/email me if you need their address.