Category: Miscellanea

  • The Zo’é People

    I saw a show, last night, that reminded me why I would make a very poor cultural anthropologist. It was about the Zo’é people, also known as the Poturu, a tribe of about 160 in Brazil, near the headwaters of some Amazon River tributaries. They were unknown in the West until 1987.

  • Credit Cards

    I paid off all my credit card debt, today, and it feels good. My guitar, my first and second blown transmissions from my old car, business expenses, a bunch of stuff: gone. Of course, I’m not starting law school debt-free; I’ll have a car loan and enough student loans to float a small country for…

  • Wild Poker Hand

    Last night, I played some Hold ‘Em, and went all-in with top pair (kings), holding AK offsuit. The problem was that two other players had AK offsuit, as well! One of them caught a K-high flush on the river, and the other caught the A-high flush on the river. Ouch. Of course, the pot was…

  • Check Out My MINI

    The MINI I ordered is viewable, online: view it here. 17 more days… I haven’t had much time to post, lately – been busy working for the man. Unfortunately, in this case, I really am the man…

  • MINI Cooper Deposit

    Well, I put a deposit on a MINI Cooper S; it’s currently on a boat, and I should have it in roughly 3 weeks. Can’t wait!