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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Sucker Bets

Sports parlays are sucker bets. The way a parlay works is that either the casino or the bettor creates bets where multiple bets have to be won. The payout depends on the longshot of the bet. The odds of getting multiple bets right is rather slim. People are enticed by the payout. I do not do parlays... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Still so Slow

Anyone who has had the misfortune of going to the local Department of Motor Vehicles knows that it's a super slow process. Show up there on the dot when it opens, and who knows how long you will be there? What I find interesting is that even despite all of the online work that can be done to avoid... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Taking the Train

Have I ever travelled by train before? Yes, I have. I have Baltimore's Light Rail a few times. The first time was when I was a little kid. Grandma and Mom wanted to see what it was like and took Ann and me on it. I have also taken it a few times since then to events. A couple years ago, I took a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Sometimes, I Don't Change the Channel

I have written that I usually change the radio channel when the DJ's talk or when there are commercials. I do have times where I will stay on the channel. The DJ is talking about something interesting, or a commercial grabs me. Those times are rare, though. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Forensic Files

A show that I have gotten into is Forensic Files. The show details how different acts of crime were solved using forensics. I find myself often impressed at what the CSI people can do to figure out the whodunit and the technology in place to help them. There have been instances where technological... Sign in to see full entry.

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