Archive for September 2004
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Pick Your Colors
Online colorpicker allows you to choose colors and see right away how they would look in a sample layout. (...)
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Poker Magazines
I picked up Dave’s copy of All In magazine and started looking through it. After reading the first 18 pages I had yet to read any poker advice or stategies. I proceded to put the magazine aside and won’t even bother to read the rest. I’ll be sticking to Card Player. (...)
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Ads
Advertise at Poker Chip Tricks. (...)
Put The Party In Poker
I sat down at a Hold’em table on Party Poker for the first time today. First thing I noticed was that their lowest limit table is $.50/$1 with .25/.50 blinds. I was a bit suprised they didn’t have any micro limit tables. But what the hell, I deposited the money and have bonus money waiting to be earned, might as well try it out. (...)
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Wireless Poker
Play poker on your cell phone against other real players. The service is brought to you by Phil Hellmuth. (...)
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Through The Portal
I’ve rearranged a few things on the site. The tabbed sidebar has been killed. More than one person has mentioned to me they didn’t like it and to be honest I haven’t been too fond of it for quite some time either. To keep the sidebar from getting too long, the recent comments, popular posts, and stats have been moved to the portal page. (...)
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WordPress Plugin: Card Converter
Card Converter is a WordPress plugin with poker bloggers in mind, but it can be used by anyone who would like to display playing cards in posts and comments. It will take card abbreviations such as Ad (meaning Ace of diamonds) and convert it to a CSS graphical-like representation of the card. (...)
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Poker Chip Tricks In The News
Professional Poker Online has written an article about Poker Chip Tricks. Looks like their site has a lot of great poker info. (...)
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Poker Scam?
Poker scam? Maybe, but he did receive the magazine the day after making the post. (...)
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Party Poker
I signed up for an account on Party Poker today and will be playing there more often. From what I’ve heard they have a lot more players and tables than any other site. If you sign up, give me a referral and we’ll both get a bonus reward when you make your first deposit. Look me up at the tables too, using the name mtdewvirus of course. (...)
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WP-Dstats2
Sweet stats plugin for WordPress. Exactly what I’m looking for and very powerful. (...)
Amazon Wish List
I’ve started an Amazon Wish List in case anyone is in the giving mood. (...)
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CSS Playing Cards
Display playing cards with CSS. Brilliant! (...)
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Web Tools
I’m testing out a stat tracking site called Data Archiving Services. Simply put one line of javascript in your webpage and then log into their site to view the stats. The same company also has a site called Visual Speller which will highlight spelling mistakes in any web site. (...)
Creating PokerChipTricks.com
First I’d like to thank my friend Dave for his help with most of the videos you’ll find at Poker Chip Tricks. Without his help, all of the great footage would not have been possible and the site wouldn’t be up yet. Now for the topic at hand…using WordPress to manage the new poker chip tricks site. (...)
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Launching Poker Chip Tricks
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Sunday Morning Treat
Be ready for something special on Sunday morning! (...)
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Batch File Renaming
Ever need to quickly and easily rename a batch of files? Use Lupus Rename. (...)
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Dada Mail
Ever have the need for a mailing list to go along with your website? Use Dada Mail. Setup and configuration are as simple as you would ever want. (...)
WordPress Pokerhand Plugin
Chris’s Pokerhand plugin for WordPress is one the greatest I’ve seen…at least for a poker player with a blog running WP. When you type a hand like AcKs (along with surrounding tags) it will display the “c” as a club and the “s” as a spade. Sweet! (...)
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New Purchases
I haven’t been to Best Buy in a few weeks so I stopped by today to pick up the newly released Star Wars Trilogy on DVD. I also couldn’t resist grabbing Star Wars Battlefront for XBOX after hearing a few friends talk about how awesome it is supposed to be. A simple trip ended up costing me $100. I figured it will be a nice reward for getting the new website done this week. (...)
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Every Second Counts
As I’ve said before, he is the greatest American story of our lifetime. After reading his book you get an understanding of what makes him tick. He doesn’t have anything to lose, so he gives everything he’s got in everything he does. He faced death, battled it head-on, and kicked it’s ass! Everything after that is a bonus. (...)
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Browse Google Style
Will the future have a web browser made by Google? (...)
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Who Is Greg Raymer?
Read Jackpot Jays article about WSOP champ Greg Raymer. Very interesting stuff. (...)
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The Big Seven
George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words, always there for a good laugh. (...)
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VOIP
VOIP, it’s the greatest thing on earth. Someone accidentally cut a line of fiber somewhere on campus today so about about 800 students are left without Internet access, but they can’t call us because their phones don’t work either. It’s great! 5 students have actually been smart enough to realize that their cell phones still work though. (...)
Ryder Cup Ass Beatin’
Europe won the 35th Ryder Cup by a record setting margin of 18 1/2-9 1/2 over the United States. You can try to blame Tiger, Phil, Captain Sutton or any of the other American, but the Europeans simply played better and deserved to win the cup. (...)
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Undefeated Lions
The Detroit Lions have started the NFL season 2-0! I said before the season that an 8-8 record would be a good turn around and I’m sticking to it. It really hurt them when Charles Rogers went out for the season again, but Roy Williams is stepping up. Keep your eye on this team…the next few years look very promising. (...)
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Without A Paddle
I’ve heard great things about this movie and it didn’t disappoint me. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I’m not the biggest fan of comedy movies. I like action and drama. Give me some excitement! There are some comedies that I like though. This is one. The best scene from the movie is when the 3 friends have to huddle together for warmth wearing nothing but their underwear. (...)
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More Pictorialis Bug Fixes
Found and fixed two more bugs in Pictorialis II. Here and here. (...)
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Ryder Cup Photos
Photos taken during the Wednesday practice round of the 35th Ryder Cup have been posted. Thursday too. (...)
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Get Firefox!
Get Firefox and spread the word! The best browser in the world is quickly becoming one of the most popular. (...)
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Next-Previous Fix for Pictorialis
Pictorialis II has had a problem with the Next Photo and Previous Photo links since it was released. After a post in the forums tipped me off, I came up with a solution. Fix yours! (...)
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Credit Card Closing
Should you close credit card accounts that you are not using? I closed 5 store-specific ones today and confirmed that two others were closed. (...)
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35th Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies
Dad and I were in attendance at the greatest event I’ve ever been a part of. The Ryder Cup is the Super Bowl of golf, with the difference being the number of times it is held in the United States. The Ryder Cup Matches are held every two years. They are held in the United States every four years. During a golfer’s lifetime, the matches are held on home soil about 20 times. (...)
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Gmail Invite Spooler
Got extra Gmail invites or looking to get an account of your own? Use the Gmail Invite Spooler. Via Mindful Musings. (...)
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Ryder Cup Practice Rounds
Watching professional golfers is enjoyable for anyone who enjoys the game of golf. Being a witness to their play in person is even better. Dad and I enjoyed watching the United States and European Ryder Cup teams practice, but not as much as when we’ve seen them compete in the Buick Open several teams. (...)
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Is Phil Mickelson Too Good?
Phil Mickelson didn’t even practice on the course yesterday for the Ryder Cup. He must think he’s too good. (...)
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Heads Up…Yours!
I’m horrible playing heads up in Texas Hold’em and I know it has to do with the fact that I don’t like to bluff as much as most people. The past two nights we’ve (Mom, Dad, Isaac, and I) played a mini-tournament and both times I made it to the final two with a commanding chip leader. I also lost both times. (...)
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Ryder Cup 2004
Tomorrow and Thursday I’m off to watch practice rounds for the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and I get to spend two days watching the top players from the United States and Europe. (...)
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Coming Along
The new Poker Chip Tricks site is really coming along. I think I have most of the design work completed. I just need to create all of the content, images, videos and then test everything. Might be able to launch the site next week if I have a productive weekend. No promises though. I need to get this project completed, so I can begin on the next site I have planned. (...)
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Faith And Doubt
I’m a spiritual person who lacks a vocabulary for it. Lance Armstrong - Every Second Counts (p. 96) Brilliant! I’ve always looked for the right words to express my beliefs and now I have them. Any account of my life begs for larger explanation: why did I live? I refuse the pat answer. God didn’t do it. (...)
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WordPress Plugin: Last Modified
While working on my new Poker Chip Tricks site, I had the need to show the date and time that a post was last modified. I didn’t feel like looking around on the WP site to see if a plugin was already written, so I wrote my own. It’s just a simple little plugin, but it does exactly what I want it to. You can find it along with all of the other plugins that I’ve written. Enjoy! (...)
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3 Years Have Passed
Hard to believe, but it’s been 3 years since the September 11th attacks. (...)
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In The Money
Tonight I decided to play a poker tournament on UB, so I signed up for a $5+.50. UB adds $1,500 to the prize pool to this weekly tournament, which makes for a pretty nice payout. A total of 1522 people entered the tournament, so first place paid almost $2,300!. Not bad for a $5 entry fee if you ask me. (...)
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Bankroll Experiment
While browsing around World Poker Tour Fan today I came across an interesting bankroll experiment. I might try out something similar after I get my new book. (...)
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The Return Of Halo
Halo 2 will be released in exactly two months. In honor, I played Halo today and kicked some Covenant ass! (...)
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The Punisher
I don’t ever recall having a real comic book as a kid. They just didn’t interest me. I’ve liked all of the movies that have come out recently based on comic books though. Add this movie to the list as well. I remember seeing the previews way back when and thinking that The Punisher had potential, but I had mixed feelings about how it would actually be. (...)
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Amarillo Slim In A World Full Of Fat People
What a great read! The book is broken down into twelve chapters, each having their own theme. Then each chapter is broken down into a series of what are really short stories about Amarillo Slim (Thomas Austin Preston Jr.) and his adventures. You get to learn about Slim’s pool skills, how he started playing poker, and some of the craziest bets I’ve ever heard of. (...)
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In Need Of A Tagline
I need a slogan/tagline for the new Poker Chip Tricks site. The winning entry will receive my copy of Rounders because I’ll be buying the new collector’s edition. The rules… Enter as many times as you like. Leave a comment to enter. DO NOT copy from another site or source. Good luck and thanks to everyone who submits an entry! (...)
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All Tuckered Out
A few days ago, I promised to start working on pokerchiptricks.com. I’ve started, but haven’t accomplished much. I’ve created a simple header graphic and am playing around with a few colors. Nothing is final, but you can take a peek if you want. I’m just too tired from the weekend to think straight. (...)
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Lead Foot
While doing all of the driving over the weekend I realized that I drive a lot faster when I’m in the car by myself. When I have company and good conversation, I typically drive about 8 mph over the speed limit. If I’m on my own, I usually drive 10-15 mph over the speed limit. Why? (...)
Labor Day Weekend
I had an enjoyable weekend. On Friday Jere made the drive up to Rogers City with me. It took a little longer than normal because of all the traffic, but it wasn’t as bad as we expected. After relaxing a bit at Mom and Dad’s, it was out to the bars for a night with the boys. There weren’t many people out, but we had a good time. I finally made it home around 3 a.m. (...)
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Featured Photo
One of my photos is being featured today at the A Picture’s Worth site. The title of the entry is Escape and the essay that I wrote to go with it really explains how we go through the ups and downs of our everyday lives. (...)
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Comments Posted Elsewhere
It’s been awhile since I’ve released any WordPress plugins or even worked on any for that matter. But today, I’m releasing a new one called Comments Posted Elsewhere. You can find it in the WP Plugins Repository here. The entire idea for this one goes out to Neil Uchitel who came to me with the idea. (...)
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Email Form Fixed
The email form on the contact page is fixed. When I changed servers it stopped working, but all is well now. (...)
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Does Hard Work Pay Someone Else Off?
What do you do when someone steals your content, displaying it on their site as if they wrote it? I’ve sent 2 messages to the email addresses on this site several times and they are not responding. I’ve explained very nicely that they have stolen my content and asked them to remove it because they are in violation of copyright. Don’t people have an conscious these days? (...)
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I Wish Google Would Stop With The Gmail Invites!
I really wish Google would stop giving me Gmail invites! I could just sit on them, but if people want them, I’d rather give them away. If you are one of the 3 people left in the world without a Gmail account, I have 6 more invites. Leave a comment… (...)
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