Move along, no poker here
Well, in keeping with my promise Friday to return to the blog, here I am. Sadly, I still have nothing poker-related to say. I think it might be safe to say that I am a bit burned out on the game right now.
However, there are plenty of other things to talk about, the best being that my beloved New Orleans Saints actually seem to have had a good draft this year. Many thanks must go to the Houston Texans, for finding a way to not draft Reggie Bush. That left him available for the Saints to snag at number two, and already the Saints nation is excited for the new season. That's probably a little premature. Heck, he hasn't even been sized for a uniform yet, and folks are already expecting a return to the playoffs. Still, there are a lot of reasons for Saints fans to be excited, coupled with a lot of reasons to be skeptical. There's the signing of Drew Brees, but the question mark about his shoulder. There's Reggie Bush, but also the potential for a holdout. There's new coach Sean Payton, but he's a still unknown quantity. But despite all the questions, there's more reasons for hope in New Orleans than there have been for a long time.
I've also had fun this weekend with my new musical discovery. Granted, I'm pretty slow when it comes to making such discoveries, often discovering what is old news to the rest of the world. But while trying to catch up on some of the episodes of "Weeds" that I missed last year, I was struck by one song and had to find it. It was "Work Song" by Dan Reeder. While it was featured on "Weeds," it wasn't one of the songs featured on the show's soundtrack, so I finally tracked it down to his self-titled album and bought that. And am I ever glad I did. The best way I can describe the music is folk blues, with the subversive wit and primitive beauty of Charles Bukowski's writings, as well as just a hint of the darkness of Leonard Cohen's earliest work.
The story behind Reeder's album is also interesting. Not a musician, Reeder made the album himself as a way to entertain himself. More than that, he made his own instruments and home recording studio. Everything you hear on the album is him -- all of the instruments played and all of the vocals, layering his voice to create the harmonies. He then sent it to John Prine, who was so impressed by its simple beauty that he released it as-in on his label.
It's hard to say why a person who grew up listening to Kiss, AC/DC, the Dead Kennedys and the Sex Pistols like myself is so attracted to this album, and impossible to predict with any accuracy who else would appreciate it. All I can suggest is that if you are curious about it, punch it up on the iTunes music store and listen to the previews. You might first listen to "Work Song," since that's the most popular download, as well as the song that led me to discover him. I wouldn't consider it his best song, but it should give you a pretty good idea whether or not it's for you.
But as far as poker is concerned, there really isn't anything to write about. I've played some, but neither the stakes nor the results have been anything that would be of interest to anyone. Instead, I'll just leave you with the latest poker news.
Financial executive puts on his game face - Boston Globe
The World Poker Congress to Take Place on June 27-28 - Poker 777
Poker Academy’s A.I. Receives Glowing Editorial Coverage on DiscoveryChannel.ca - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Titan Poker Player Wins $100,000 Tournament Prize Without Ever Depositing - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Small Town Poker Tour Announce Events to Benefit The North American Indigenous Games - PR Web via Yahoo! News
A New Poker Tip Every Day in May - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Poker Site Giving Away Valuable World Series of Poker Seats - Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Dog track getting into poker shuffle - Venice Gondolier
Poker: Top 10 rookie mistakes - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Topekans Try Their Hand At Poker, All For A Good Cause - PokerMag.com
However, there are plenty of other things to talk about, the best being that my beloved New Orleans Saints actually seem to have had a good draft this year. Many thanks must go to the Houston Texans, for finding a way to not draft Reggie Bush. That left him available for the Saints to snag at number two, and already the Saints nation is excited for the new season. That's probably a little premature. Heck, he hasn't even been sized for a uniform yet, and folks are already expecting a return to the playoffs. Still, there are a lot of reasons for Saints fans to be excited, coupled with a lot of reasons to be skeptical. There's the signing of Drew Brees, but the question mark about his shoulder. There's Reggie Bush, but also the potential for a holdout. There's new coach Sean Payton, but he's a still unknown quantity. But despite all the questions, there's more reasons for hope in New Orleans than there have been for a long time.
I've also had fun this weekend with my new musical discovery. Granted, I'm pretty slow when it comes to making such discoveries, often discovering what is old news to the rest of the world. But while trying to catch up on some of the episodes of "Weeds" that I missed last year, I was struck by one song and had to find it. It was "Work Song" by Dan Reeder. While it was featured on "Weeds," it wasn't one of the songs featured on the show's soundtrack, so I finally tracked it down to his self-titled album and bought that. And am I ever glad I did. The best way I can describe the music is folk blues, with the subversive wit and primitive beauty of Charles Bukowski's writings, as well as just a hint of the darkness of Leonard Cohen's earliest work.
The story behind Reeder's album is also interesting. Not a musician, Reeder made the album himself as a way to entertain himself. More than that, he made his own instruments and home recording studio. Everything you hear on the album is him -- all of the instruments played and all of the vocals, layering his voice to create the harmonies. He then sent it to John Prine, who was so impressed by its simple beauty that he released it as-in on his label.
It's hard to say why a person who grew up listening to Kiss, AC/DC, the Dead Kennedys and the Sex Pistols like myself is so attracted to this album, and impossible to predict with any accuracy who else would appreciate it. All I can suggest is that if you are curious about it, punch it up on the iTunes music store and listen to the previews. You might first listen to "Work Song," since that's the most popular download, as well as the song that led me to discover him. I wouldn't consider it his best song, but it should give you a pretty good idea whether or not it's for you.
But as far as poker is concerned, there really isn't anything to write about. I've played some, but neither the stakes nor the results have been anything that would be of interest to anyone. Instead, I'll just leave you with the latest poker news.
Poker Headlines - Monday, May 1
At the poker table, Annie Duke dealing - Media Life MagazineFinancial executive puts on his game face - Boston Globe
The World Poker Congress to Take Place on June 27-28 - Poker 777
Poker Academy’s A.I. Receives Glowing Editorial Coverage on DiscoveryChannel.ca - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Titan Poker Player Wins $100,000 Tournament Prize Without Ever Depositing - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Small Town Poker Tour Announce Events to Benefit The North American Indigenous Games - PR Web via Yahoo! News
A New Poker Tip Every Day in May - PR Web via Yahoo! News
Poker Site Giving Away Valuable World Series of Poker Seats - Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Dog track getting into poker shuffle - Venice Gondolier
Poker: Top 10 rookie mistakes - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Topekans Try Their Hand At Poker, All For A Good Cause - PokerMag.com
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