tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46558163112916890582024-03-13T17:12:16.991-07:00Random Crap BlogJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-71830980070450505292012-02-17T08:04:00.000-08:002012-02-17T08:10:40.072-08:00Not just another fad of mine??I hope not.<br /><br />Now, this may come as a shock to some of you :), but I tend to really get into things, and then....... well not drop them completely, but definitely throttle back quite a bit. I don't especially love that I'm that way, but I do think it has helped me learn a little about A LOT of things. <br /><br />But lately I've taken a big interest in running, and I must say, I feel really good, have more energy, and am on my way to losing at least 15-20 lbs. And besides some basic equipment, and a buy in to a race here and there, it really doesn't cost anything.<br /><br />So........ I guess what I'm saying is, I really hope I stick with this "hobby".<br /><br />BTW, I'm running a Half Marathon in April, so I'll keep you posted on my progress......Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-26970543690717115452012-01-17T19:38:00.001-08:002012-01-17T20:09:03.857-08:00Hot Dog 5KHi all, hope everyone is doing well. It's a new year, and I wanted to once again make use of this blog by tracking my progress of WINNING a bet I made with my brother in law.<br /><br />I love to gamble, you all know that. Poker, Sports Betting, Entertainment Betting, and........... PROP Bets!! And I have quite a doozie on my hands.<br /><br />So for those of you who don't know, there's a 5K run every October in Norman known as the "Monster Dash". There's also a 1 mile "fun run" for the kids to participate in, and lots of them wear there costumes(The run is always held very close to Halloween).<br /><br />So I say, why let the kids have all the fun, why can't I wear a costume?? After all, a 5K is just 3 fun runs anyway. And since it's me, you know I can't just stop there :)<br /><br />So I made a bet with by bro that I run the race, and then match that time the next year............ in a Hot Dog Costume.<br /><br />Confused??<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Take this:<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.runexcelsior.org/2005%20Zippy%205K%20Run%20Masters%20Race.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 159px;" src="http://www.runexcelsior.org/2005%20Zippy%205K%20Run%20Masters%20Race.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And add this:<br /><br /><a href="http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/17911.jpg?zm=1600,1600,1,0,0"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 288px;" src="http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/17911.jpg?zm=1600,1600,1,0,0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Make sense?? So I will use this blog to update you guys on my training, with pics(of course) and maybe even some training videos.<br /><br />I'll now take questions:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Uhh yeah how on earth did you come up with this idea??" </span><br /><br />You obv have never met me, next question.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Ummm ok what do you think your chances are of winning??" </span><br /><br />Honestly, it's hard to say.<br /><br />IF........ if I can train, and run the race injury free, AND it's not a very warm day I feel pretty good about it. But that's two pretty big IFs. I don't have the best knees, and I have had problems with shin splints in the past. I def have a LONG way to go right now as far as training goes.<br /><br />As far as the weather..... well it's late October, but....... it's Oklahoma, so who knows.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"So wait.......... you made the bet BEFORE you ran the non hot dog suit run?? Who's to say you didn't just sandbag to make the hot dog run a piece of cake??"</span><br /><br />Well as with most bets, there's quite a bit of honor involved. And by asking that question, you must not know me too well. But......... to satisfy your stupid question; I, Julian Case, hereby swear on my children's eyes that I ran my hardest :) And my time was 27:52 BTW.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"How much is riding on this??" </span><br /><br />$200<br /><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Are you taking any other bets??"</span><br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br />I'm taking any and all bets against my being able to do it, and I'm willing to negotiate other bets that don't interfere with my original bet.<br /><br /><br /><br />That's all for now, expect updates as they come. GL me!!Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-71390398843950244332011-10-19T08:42:00.000-07:002011-10-19T14:43:42.325-07:00Bucket List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00uCcaNbTtspkW/Beer-Bucket-Ice-Bucket-Wine-Chiller.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 332px;" src="http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00uCcaNbTtspkW/Beer-Bucket-Ice-Bucket-Wine-Chiller.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Greeting my loyal followers,<br /><br />So I've been thinking about the concept of a bucket list, and I feel like I've put it off because as I get older, the things I want in life change somewhat. Some remain constant, but others seem to shift around. But........ that's never gonna change, so I guess I'll just get workin on one, and if I need to shift it around some...... so be it. So without further ado, I give you my bucket list(in no particular order):<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.linksgolftravel.com/images/Pebble_Beach_Golf_Vacations.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 150px;" src="http://www.linksgolftravel.com/images/Pebble_Beach_Golf_Vacations.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Pebble Beach, Golf, need I say more?? It's the mecca of any man's golf dreams. Give me this course, good buddies, and all the beers we can drink and I'll be happy as a pig in shit.<br /><br />And while we're on golf...........<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.careerealism.com/home/jtodonnell/careerealism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/05.14.10-Career-Hole-in-One.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 144px;" src="http://www.careerealism.com/home/jtodonnell/careerealism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/05.14.10-Career-Hole-in-One.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Getting a hole in one. Now anyone who's had the pleasure of playing golf with me knows that I'm FAR from a great(or even good, or even decent) golfer, so this one's gonna have to come from dumb luck and little else. But, I've got at least 70 years left.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nazret.com/blog/media/blogs/new/wv-s_marathon_042009.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 157px;" src="http://nazret.com/blog/media/blogs/new/wv-s_marathon_042009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Run a Marathon. Not a 5k, not a Half Marathon, but a full blown, no shit 26.2 mile MARATHON. Why you ask? Just to prove to myself that I can. I don't expect to post a good time, or even a <span style="font-style: italic;">respectable</span> time, but this is a MUST.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.epidemicfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/superbowl.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 141px;" src="http://www.epidemicfun.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/superbowl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Go to a Superbowl. Honestly, I don't really care who plays. I want to go, for the atmosphere and to have a story to tell my grand kids.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1Ie0BmdQkSvE7wNKylrit4VRodS2wJi-Osb3np-9TBhRzb_hGIo1hLLHt2g"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 163px;" src="http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1Ie0BmdQkSvE7wNKylrit4VRodS2wJi-Osb3np-9TBhRzb_hGIo1hLLHt2g" alt="" border="0" /></a>Play in a World Series of Poker event. This one would be so awesome I can't even imagine. It will def take some saving(the buy in for one of these ranges from $1500 to $50,000) but it would SO be worth it. And who knows, I might get lucky as hell and make some money!! But that's not even close to being the reason I wanna go.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Honestly, that's all I can think of. I'm a man of simple needs huh?<br /><br />Anyway, that was fun. Now the hard part........ makin it happen :)Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-73247873747889038072011-09-15T08:12:00.000-07:002011-09-15T08:36:20.979-07:00On the Cusp of 30Hello out there, how's everyone?<br /><br />Sorry it's been a while, and I'm not keeping up with either of my blogs very well. What's that, you say; "BLOG(S)?? Julian, I didn't know you had 2?" Well the other one is basically my "poker blog" full of boring updates on my career as a world class poker player(he he) :) But it's <a href="http://doublesuitedrundown.blogspot.com/">here</a> if you're interested. <br /><br />Anyway, life has been pretty crazy lately, in a good way though. And.......... bum bum buuum, I turned 29 a few weeks ago. Yeah, holy crap that's dangerously close to 30. I would say if you asked me where my life would be at 30 when I was 20, I probably wouldn't have <span style="font-style: italic;">quite</span> guessed correctly, but I think I'd be close. Married, kids, probably more money in the bank though, and in better shape, (yes round is a shape, but screw the clever T Shirt, you know what I mean:)<br /><br />Anyway, for those of you who know me, you know I'm a very goal oriented person, so I've decided to come up with some goals for 30. <span style="font-style: italic;">Realistic</span> goals, but one's that will still challenge me.<br /><br />They're pretty simple, reclaim my pre marriage weight of 175 (currently 195ish), get up earlier(at least 5 or 5 30 as opposed to 6-630), and increase the size of my poker playing bankroll(more on that in my poker blog).<br /><br />No I know that aimlessly throwing goals out without a plan is kinda pointless, so I've also decided to start running.............. again. This should not only help me with the weight thing, but maybe it'll create a little more energy to help me get up earlier??<br /><br />I can already tell that 30's gonna be a little depressing for me, so if I can at least get in shape, and wake up earlier to make time for the things I need to do(poker, "Julian time", etc), maybe that will help smooth out the beginning of my 3rd decade of life.<br /><br />Updates and progress reports to come; good or bad :)<br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-73519944636397542472011-03-17T08:02:00.000-07:002011-03-17T11:03:55.053-07:00Holy Early December Batman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thepopfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/batman_and_robin_photo.jpeg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://thepopfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/batman_and_robin_photo.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Wow, so I'm sitting here thinking :"man I haven't made a blog in....... like a month!" So you can imagine my surprise when I realized it had been not 1........ not 2...... but THREE months since I put anything down. So to those of you that actually enjoy my writings.... I apologize.<br /><br />A lot has happened since then. As most of you know, I'm having another kid. Yeah, I know crazy huh? After all the craziness we had to go through for Coop, to have such a gift dropped in our lap was a blessing to say the least. And is it a little bit earlier than we were planning??? Ummm.. HELL YES! But we're thrilled....... ya know, I can't imagine who would be reading this that doesn't already know about all this, so let's just summarize: Having second kid, thrilled :)<br /><br />Other than that, it's pretty much business as usual. Still playing as much poker as my wife will allow, oh and I found the secret to happiness...... And poker has shown me the light. I can honestly say that my overall happiness has SKYROCKETED lately. Interested?? Read on. If not, you can stop here, and thanks for reading.<br /><br />So in my conquest for poker domination, I discovered a major road block: Tilt. For those of you that don't play poker, <span style="font-weight: bold;">tilt</span> is what happens when you have a losing streak, and like most people you get upset at the thought of losing money, and your emotions get all out of whack and you end up playing bad........ thus losing more......... and the downward spiral begins.........<br /><br />So I discovered three major factors that all successful poker players have in common.... AND they both can also be applied to life in general(hence the overall happiness).<br /><br />And they are, 1: A complete indifference to money, 2: A clear, "in the moment" way of thinking, and 3: a good healthy dose of "perspective". I have a feeling this might get long, so consider yourself warned. Not that it isn't worth it........ but you know......<br /><br />Money is evil. Very much a "necessary evil" but an evil non the less. In poker, if you lose a pot and think "damn, I could have taken my family out to dinner with that money" you're never gonna make it. Being <span style="font-weight: bold;">attached to money</span> like that will literally cripple your ability to succeed in poker.<br /><br />But also in life. I must say, I know a lot of rich people, and a lot of poor people. I know TONS of happy poor people, but not a lot of happy rich people. Seems backwards doesn't it?? They say money changes people, and it does. Not only the way they act(something they can control), but the way people act around them and perceive them in general. Like Biggie says "Mo Money, Mo Problems". It AMAZES me how many stresses, arguments, and just general conflicts in life revolve around a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fixation on money</span>. I personally will<span style="font-weight: bold;"> never </span>be rich. If I happen to come into money somehow, you better hope that you were already a friend of mine beforehand because it's all going to family and friends............. After I put back some for College for the kids of course :-)<br /><br />I also am learning to live in present. It's so easy to dwell on past problems, and/or worry and stress about things that are to come in the future. But simply living in the present, while not easy to do at first, will also work wonders for your overall happiness. It did for me anyway. Anytime I feel myself getting worked up, I take 5 or 6 deep breaths and concentrate HARD on nothing but my breathing, it's like a switch gets flipped and all is well.............. It gets me re-centered and ready for action. It poker.......... AND in life.<br /><br />Perspective is.... to me seeing everything as a "relative term". Like the word "rich" for example. As the saying goes, If Bill Gates woke up tomorrow with Oprah's bank account, he'd hang himself. When someone tells me what a horrible day they're having, my first thought is usually "compared to who??" I bet I know a few people in Japan that would gladly trade with you right now.<br /><br />So to summarize, money is evil, eat out when you want, buy the damn shoes if you like them, and if you wanna play some poker, come find me :-) Live in the present, the past is in the past and until someone invents a time machine there isn't a DAMN thing you can do about it. And who knows what the future holds, so quit worrying about it. And it's easy to look at those who have more than you with anger or jealously, but why is it so hard to see that there's WAY more people who have it much worse. <br /><br />Life's good, <br /><br />JWC<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-73772021421629652662010-12-09T05:06:00.000-08:002010-12-09T05:32:45.841-08:00Have your own opinion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRB_NYFWn_iJdXDo2YFsUfKISW9sqfnVYNId-pSI-1QD5re-NG1x4CVGXqvAk2p__svz-Ff3OKfNSOtB5lyD-u5NQ30lIfMgTJr-sCNl-Lq0no8BFIrWmCkxL3YoS7yyCVJRSN_NmXCTy/s1600/opinion.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRB_NYFWn_iJdXDo2YFsUfKISW9sqfnVYNId-pSI-1QD5re-NG1x4CVGXqvAk2p__svz-Ff3OKfNSOtB5lyD-u5NQ30lIfMgTJr-sCNl-Lq0no8BFIrWmCkxL3YoS7yyCVJRSN_NmXCTy/s1600/opinion.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />OK, warning, this is somewhat of a rant blog. And I'm not even mad or upset about anything, I just feel like going off. How sick is that?? :-) Anyway, often times I'm in NO MOOD to hear someone bitch and complain about some crap I probably don't care about anyway, so I'm giving you this opportunity to run while you still can............... Still here?? OK then, here we go:<br /><br />I've been getting annoyed lately with peoples opinions. And not because I don't agree with them; hell I think I'm one of the most open minded people I know. But what really gets under my skin is when someone simply regurgitates what they've heard from someone else. And it's usually obvious after a tiny amount of discussion that they actually have no idea what the hell they're talking about.<br /><br />Example, the other day I was talking to someone about gambling(big surprise huh?), and he, or someone else mentioned that he would gamble, but he doesn't like "losing money". He prefers hobbies that are a "sure thing". WHAT.......... the fuck does that mean?? So you don't ever go golfing, hunting, fishing, or any other hobbies that ARE a "sure thing" that you WILL "lose money". When's the last time you ever left a golf course with more money that you came with. NEVER!! Unless......... you played for money and won........ basically GAMBLING!! Oh and you surely don't mind going out to eat and basically converting your money into a turd, but gambling is just out of the question. At least with my hobby, I do sometimes make money. Sorry to go off, but you see the complete lack of logic in that statement right?????<br /><br />And my point is not that I hate everyone that doesn't love gambling, but when people make generic statements like that, it just makes them look dumb. If someone came up to me and said, "Julian, I've played poker before, I don't like it, it's boring, and I'm not into it". Guess what, no problem. I wouldn't take the slightest offense to that. You have a logical opinion that YOU came up with yourself, and I respect the hell out of that.<br /><br />I mean it's everywhere, sports, politics, religion, you name it. There's always some dumb general opinion that gets formed, and then people that don't like to think for themselves just latch on that opinion and regurgitate it every chance they get. And it drives me NUTS!!!!<br /><br />Anyway, if you made it this far down this blog, god bless you for listening to my rant. I feel better for getting it out.................<br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-5878950188031095272010-10-22T08:52:00.000-07:002010-10-22T09:29:11.291-07:00Friends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freewebs.com/barcelona_lodz/friends.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 401px; height: 334px;" src="http://www.freewebs.com/barcelona_lodz/friends.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freewebs.com/barcelona_lodz/friends.png"></a>Hey out there! So I had a random thought, like I very often do, and it was so powerful that I felt compelled to blog about it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've always felt very blessed. I have a wonderful family, blood and otherwise, I have my health, I have a good job in a rough economy, and I'm devilishly good looking :-) </div><div><br /></div><div>But I'm blessed in another way, which I feel is rare in some people's cases. I have a SHIT LOAD of GOOD........... no GREAT friends. Either one without the other is very common, but I feel both is quite rare. </div><div><br /></div><div>And that allows me to be myself, which is HUGE. Let me explain: Often times, I see a friend, or family member, or anyone for that matter in a social situation; and they're acting totally weird. Basically they're not being themselves. Ya know, they're talking in their "rich yuppie" tone of voice, or talking about some baseball game when I know damn well they hate baseball as much as everyone else does. </div><div><br /></div><div>Then it hits me......... they HAVE to act that way so that particular "group" of people will accept them. And then I feel sad for them. They must REALLY need that group of people in their life, otherwise they wouldn't act like that. They would just be themselves.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I personally like to live by my good friend Chris Cornell's mantra: "To be yourself is all that you can do". Hell, why would anyone not do that?? </div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily for me, I have TONS of great friends, so........ to put it bluntly, I don't need any new friends. Now don't get me wrong, I'm ALWAYS looking for new friends that I can laugh and have fun with. People that can inspire me, and who knows, maybe I'll inspire them?? But if someone doesn't like me, for EXACTLY who I am, then well as my good friend Robert Dinero said... "fuck em". </div><div><br /></div><div>So........... in closing, you're never gonna see me pretending to like politics, hunting, or baseball, or laughing in the textbook "yuppie douchebag" voice; unless of course I'm making fun of someone.</div><div><br /></div><div>And to all my many great friends out there: I Love You Bitches......</div><div><br /></div><div>JWC</div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-48170872841544984582010-10-19T13:52:00.000-07:002010-10-19T13:54:27.252-07:00New Blog<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Hey Peeps, what's up?? Long time no post, I know. Sorry, I know you all can't live without my random crap right?? <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>ANyway, I've starter YET ANOTHER Blog, and if you like Poker, or even wanna follow my journey into this new endeavor, follow it and tell me what you think. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>It's called <a href="http://doublesuitedrundown.blogspot.com/">Double Suited Rundown</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Thanks, </div><div><br /></div><div>JWC<br /><div><br /></div></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-32780873974315644612010-09-20T10:39:00.001-07:002010-09-20T11:51:34.674-07:00Poker Chronicles..........<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rr4hsaciMD4/R9CG-eOqu4I/AAAAAAAAAHo/KbfRHZhUDrI/s400/phil_ivey.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rr4hsaciMD4/R9CG-eOqu4I/AAAAAAAAAHo/KbfRHZhUDrI/s400/phil_ivey.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello out there all my loving fans. Here's the update I know you've all been dying for....</div><div><br /></div><div>Well my bankroll has grown to around $70, but not by anything deserving. I actually have been very up and down, and out of frustration and a little under the influence, I sat down at a table with all my money, and hit a big hand and tripled my stack!! Crazy I know, and super irresponsible. Had I lost that hand, it would have been QUITE awhile until I had another 50 bucks to play with..........</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And if I'm gonna watch this stack of virtual chips grow, I'm gonna have to learn to have patience and self control. We'll see.............................</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm going to set a personal goal for the next week to not sit down with more that 5% of my whole bankroll at any given table, and set a stop loss of 10% of my bankroll in a given day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Till next time...........</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JWC</span></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-62070454078747418892010-09-07T11:56:00.000-07:002010-09-07T12:09:05.585-07:00P-p-p-Poker Face...........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.getpokernews.com/images/squirrels-playing-poker.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 468px; height: 475px;" src="http://www.getpokernews.com/images/squirrels-playing-poker.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hello friends!! Sorry for the long delay in posts, I know you were all DYING for the next installment of the good old Random Crap Blog. Well this post is just as random.... </div><div><br /></div><div>After 3 years away from it, I've decided to throw my hat back in the poker ring. On a small scale of course....... the wife and kid take up a lot of my time, and I wouldn't have it any other way. </div><div><br /></div><div>But I did decide to once again start pursuing a great love of mine, that could even be a second source of income. I've always loved playing cards, and when I'm sober and under control, I'm not too bad at it. But can I make money at it?? Therein lies the question. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've decided to put 25 bucks into a poker site, and see if I can slowly turn it into something worthwhile. And what is worthwhile you ask?? Hell I don't know, let's start with not loosing it all, and go from there. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll keep you updated as I hopefully grind my way up to a somewhat profitable hobby. We'll see.............. </div><div><br /></div><div>JWC</div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-33405114909520960612010-07-29T10:11:00.000-07:002010-07-29T10:34:08.365-07:00International Burn a Koran Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WE_vpXj3IgDN_8HtMqwHFAbXW536-cTi4Q47E_AUkqy5D7-Yu-LTm6tgTaf106r2wodtjNOEm066_Ua4IEIc67OdWXbdxYuo0ox1Xn9s_IH-jBkvH5ZUp4h2dK8njijcTnDchaLWNfM/s1600/34917_134777746553901_134718123226530_216865_7291505_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WE_vpXj3IgDN_8HtMqwHFAbXW536-cTi4Q47E_AUkqy5D7-Yu-LTm6tgTaf106r2wodtjNOEm066_Ua4IEIc67OdWXbdxYuo0ox1Xn9s_IH-jBkvH5ZUp4h2dK8njijcTnDchaLWNfM/s320/34917_134777746553901_134718123226530_216865_7291505_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499377594792656514" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Finally, a Blog with some Controversy!! As an avid Lex and Terry listener, I was surprised to hear they had a very special guest on yesterday: "Dr" Terry Jones, leader of the Dove World Outreach Center. He was on there hyping up a "very special" even on September 11th called "International Burn a Koran Day". It's exactly what it sounds like, and Lex and Terry, along with myself and pretty much anyone with a brain found this guy so DUMB, it was actually entertaining. </div><div><br /></div><div>Of course "Dr." Jones hates Muslims. He also hates homosexuals, and a whole mess of people that weren't a member of his "church" (Church of 30 members BTW). BTW, if you're wondering why the Dr in his title is quoted, it's because he is a "Dr of divinity", as he calls it......... Translation: I want people to think I know a lot, so I added the Dr title. He's as much of a Dr. as Gene Simmons is Dr. Love. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, as most of you know, I'm pretty open minded. I'm a christian heterosexual man that married a woman of his own race. But I think that people should do whatever makes them happy. If you're gay, fine, be gay, enjoy life and fuck what anyone thinks. Same thing for interracial relationships (yes believe it or not, there's still people that feel like they need to throw down on THAT too). Don't believe in God? That's your deal, not mine. Don't push you're beliefs on me and I won't push mine on you, deal? </div><div><br /></div><div>It pains me to see someone hate on ALL Muslims because of 9/11. Hey I'm a white boy from Oklahoma, I guess that means that sooner or later I'm gonna drive a Ryder truck full of explosives to a building and light the fuse huh? Why not?? McVeigh did it? </div><div><br /></div><div>Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? Tell that to Dr. Jones. And BTW who doesn't think of that adorable Asian kid from Indiana Jones every time I say Dr. Jones?? </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, Dr. Jones, if you're out there, good luck on 9/11/10. I hope you bring enough attention to your "church" to satisfy whatever money or attention starved agenda is hidden behind all these "beliefs" your bullshitting about. </div><div><br /></div><div>JWC </div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-51128533633137404142010-07-28T05:01:00.000-07:002010-07-28T06:03:38.921-07:00Movie Review: Predators<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/Predators_54632_glg.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 285px; HEIGHT: 349px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/Predators_54632_glg.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span>, since I know you all LOVE hearing my opinions on every <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">frekin</span> thing, I thought I would start doing some movie reviews. Don't worry, with a 10 month old, and a MAJOR backyard renovation going on, I'm lucky to catch a movie every couple of months. So you won't have to worry about reading too many of these.</div><div><br /></div><div>As a huge fan of the original Predator movie, I was very excited to hear about <b>Predators</b> coming out. It seemed that after all the Alien vs Predator crap, they'd finally gotten back to the original bad ass jungle madness. Well........... be careful what you wish for.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're going to see the movie, <b>don't read on</b>, as there are some spoilers!! </div><div><br /></div><div>First off, The main "good guy" role <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't have</span> been cast worst. Seriously, we go from this guy:</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/predator_l.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div>To this guy: <div><br /></div><div><img src="http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/adrien-brody.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Really?? This guy?? I feel like asking him for advice on what shoes to wear with this tie, not how to kill a planet of crazy aliens. And the WHOLE movie he had the "Dark Knight" low gruff voice that made you wanna jump through the screen and feed him to one of the Predators. </div><div><br /></div><div>And I know I said I was excited to see them get back to the "Old School Predator" roots, but I didn't realize that meant an EXACT clone of the classic 1987 movie. I'm serious, each character in the movie was basically a poor mans version of one of the original characters in Predator. </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 272px" src="http://www.imfdb.org/images/9/9c/Predators-m134.jpg" width="285" height="358" /><img src="http://www.actionmoviefreak.com/images/Predator/predator-jesse.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><img style="WIDTH: 277px; HEIGHT: 229px" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PJk-lzV1kKg/0.jpg" width="178" height="231" /><img src="http://www.filmdope.com/Gallery/ActorsC/2769-15150.gif" width="311" height="229" /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.monstersandcritics.com/image.php?file=/downloads/downloads/articles2/1540803/article_images/predators1_1.jpg&height=167"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.monstersandcritics.com/image.php?file=/downloads/downloads/articles2/1540803/article_images/predators1_1.jpg&height=167" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://zork.net/~nick/shave/predator.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 277px; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://zork.net/~nick/shave/predator.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div>Anyway, you get the idea. And it didn't just stop at the characters. The classic "What..... the Fuck are You??" line was in there. Covering yourself in mud to hide the heat signature for the final battle with the Predator??........ Oh yeah that was in there two. And............ strangely enough, the main good guy and only female in the movie are the only two that survived. Can you believe it?? And on and on and on......................... <div><br /></div><div>So in closing, if you wanna see Predators, I suggest you just rent the original. You'll be happy you did......</div><div><br /></div><div><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">JWC</span></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-14270528166641391192010-07-01T05:15:00.000-07:002010-07-01T05:44:33.277-07:00Keep It Simple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mirialmani.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/golden-gate-bridge-picture-21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 625px; height: 434px;" src="http://mirialmani.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/golden-gate-bridge-picture-21.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I truly believe that so many people over complicate their lives. Myself included sometimes. But I AM working on it, and I think you ALL should do the same. Simplify your life and you WILL see your stress level drop. Trust me, I know :-) </div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a great example I love sharing. </div><div><br /></div><div>As many of you may or may not know, the Golden Gate Bridge is not only the most popular place in the USA to commit suicide, but the most popular place in THE WORLD. </div><div><br /></div><div>One psychiatrist noticed a very interesting trend among the jumpers: They always jumped off the side that faced San Francisco. Fascinated by this, he set out to figure out why. He spent years and TONS of money doing research, wondering if people were wanting to get one last look at the city that had done them wrong, or maybe that side would make them more visible to passers by, creating more of a spectacle. He researched these theories, along with TONS of others, until he finally got the break he was looking for (no pun intended). </div><div><br /></div><div>A jumper had survived, and like always, he had jumped off the side facing San Francisco. The psychiatrist rushed to meet the man, who was badly injured, but alive and somewhat coherant. Excited to finally get some insight on this conundrum that he'd spent all this time and money on, he asked the man why. </div><div><br /></div><div>The man responded "well, that's the only side you can park on".....................</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep it simple...................</div><div><br /></div><div>JWC</div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-14021962317156544012010-06-16T12:04:00.001-07:002010-06-16T12:13:24.328-07:003/4 of a YEAR!!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtPv93s-GBSg478-PYBthQ5hNHeRYFQoOwEorthdI6ekFW1bSVVLpz2sOod-xB4Dmzt6PKqp_nvuunKi5vem3azViIawV4ZO0pco3brfcEDukABAAvZEF0WhR4npe0SLeiBg_U-9PTg8/s1600/IMG_4945copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtPv93s-GBSg478-PYBthQ5hNHeRYFQoOwEorthdI6ekFW1bSVVLpz2sOod-xB4Dmzt6PKqp_nvuunKi5vem3azViIawV4ZO0pco3brfcEDukABAAvZEF0WhR4npe0SLeiBg_U-9PTg8/s320/IMG_4945copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483449569749160530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Holy crap, I can NOT believe my baby boy is already 9 months old!! I swear only yesterday we were bringing his little 6 pound self home and trying to figure out how to take care of someone who depends on you for EVERYTHING!!! Crazy I tell you. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's got to be at least 18 pounds now, and if you ask him, he's already an adult. He doesn't care much for cuddling anymore :-( and his number one priority BY FAR is figuring out what he's not supposed to be getting into, and then getting into it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He's so energetic and full of life, he truly inspires me every morning when he wakes up, gives me a huge smile, and takes off at full speed for whatever that day's adventure is. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Coop, Daddy's so proud of you already. You're such an amazing boy, and I really can't imagine life without you. Oh, and try to stay away from the trash can. I now it's a pretty cool contraption from your view, but it's nasty.................</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">JWC</div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-21211647247489972952010-06-16T05:55:00.001-07:002010-06-16T09:35:09.953-07:00Smack Talk 101, "Of Course............"<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9_msvtrhkTaE_z_jO3BMbnDaQCAn6eo1LzPXVbjMfzHeOp3Qf-cLshIIf8zycDpVcfq5AbdGXJsFyBzyV6_Q11C8jidLYcDg8ZkHfQlMPIZrjEEJjdciVE3499hcuiXhARGOhNl3fNA/s1600/americanbeauty2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www-personal.umich.edu/~notlaw/Movie/Movie/comingToAmerica.gif" /></a><br /><br />Good morning my neighbors!!!!!!!! How is everyone?? Well it's been a while since I've had ANY blog, let alone another Smack Talk 101. But I wanted to make sure everyone wasn't getting sick of me (god I'm so needy sometimes). Anyway, this segment touches on a VERY quick, and effective diss that is not only good for a quick strike, but can sometimes cause "Mental Warfare".<br /><br />We all remember American Beauty right? Ya know the Kevin Spacey movie; mid life crisis, daughter w slutty friend, loser wife that hooks up with the crazy eyebrow guy?? Ya know.... this one:<br /><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9_msvtrhkTaE_z_jO3BMbnDaQCAn6eo1LzPXVbjMfzHeOp3Qf-cLshIIf8zycDpVcfq5AbdGXJsFyBzyV6_Q11C8jidLYcDg8ZkHfQlMPIZrjEEJjdciVE3499hcuiXhARGOhNl3fNA/s1600/americanbeauty2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 145px; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483393260705529106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9_msvtrhkTaE_z_jO3BMbnDaQCAn6eo1LzPXVbjMfzHeOp3Qf-cLshIIf8zycDpVcfq5AbdGXJsFyBzyV6_Q11C8jidLYcDg8ZkHfQlMPIZrjEEJjdciVE3499hcuiXhARGOhNl3fNA/s320/americanbeauty2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Yeah I knew you'd remember. Anyway, one big point that Mena Suvari's character was constantly trying to make was how much it sucks to be "normal", "ordinary" or "predictable". And all though her character in the movie was very hot.. errrr, I mean shallow, she brings up a good point; we all want to be thought of as special, or unique, and it's pretty surprising how many people take offense to simply being called : ordinary. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Which brings me to my diss............... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's get a few examples: We all know the "One Up" guy/gal in any circle of friends. No matter what you've done, they did it the week before. If you make 8 bucks an hour, they make 9, you get it. So let's say you're hanging out, and you mention that you're going to take a trip to Vegas. And all of the sudden, One Up guy jumps in "Oh yeah, I go there all the time, I have a permanent room at the Wynn and they always comp me stuff and I was in the owners wedding blah blah blah". At that point, just let it out: "Well of course you do". </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It may seem subtle, but two things just happened: One, everyone in the room just gave you standing ovation in their heads, and two, you just dropped a "smart bomb" in the douchebag's head. And minutes, hours, or maybe days later he's gonna be wondering what the hell that means, and who the hell you think you are. And that's the "mental warfare" part of it. A war you easily win with your subtle but deadly diss. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It also works on other types, like the "Bitch" of the group: "And I told that ho that if she ever touched my man, I'd kick her ass"............. "Of course you did". As if to say, "Yes, you're a bitch...... we get it." Oh you're so cool, you're not afraid to "go there". </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, you get the idea. Find a person with a very predictable personality, and tee off on it every chance you get. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week, and as always, comments, suggestions, hate mail, and whatever else is welcome. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">JWC. </div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-357932648289231562010-05-26T08:09:00.000-07:002010-05-26T09:06:19.154-07:00The Homeless Dude Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvd8YdQnyT7Fpg8S1z6ukedWGlr5kdqmwg7HHdSsqQbjGapbbQpYIJM1XF-xDRtoSUdO8HJKijNpmj4vKb_NHT8BsziVvenYb8f4S5v5n5OARQZH7z6gqRUrWKkrCTs0e2_JGJSvasvs/s1600/bum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvd8YdQnyT7Fpg8S1z6ukedWGlr5kdqmwg7HHdSsqQbjGapbbQpYIJM1XF-xDRtoSUdO8HJKijNpmj4vKb_NHT8BsziVvenYb8f4S5v5n5OARQZH7z6gqRUrWKkrCTs0e2_JGJSvasvs/s320/bum.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475597895985992946" /></a><br /><br />Hey.......... what a coincidence, I also work for food!! I also work to pay for my mortgage, my car payment, formula, beer, golf........ you get the idea.<br /><br />Throughout my adult life, my attitude has changed...... often and a lot in some cases. The 18 year old Julian; while awesome and in pretty good shape as I remember, was quite flawed. And I hope that the 27 year old Julian is at lease a <i><b>slight</b></i> <span>improvement</span>, all though according to my lovely wife, I have become more of a bitch. But that's a whole different blog.<br /><br />Anyway, on to my point. One thing I've really tried to work on as the years passed is my compassion, and giving people the benefit of the doubt..... at least until they prove me wrong. Let's say some random homeless dude is sitting on the side of the road with a sign. We've all seen them. The 18 year old Julian would have immediately been disgusted and started bitching and carrying on about what a worthless piece of crap this guy is, and probably yelled "get a job you piece of crap" as I drove by.<br /><br />Nowadays I think I feel a little sorry for the guy, but then I ask myself how he got there, and how much he's really doing to better his situation. And then I had a genius idea to find out............. <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Homeless Dude Project.</span><br /><br />Here's my plan: Find 10 random homeless people. And offer them a job, nothing too hard or strenuous; just basic manual labor. Say......10 bucks an hour. Give them the address, and offer them a ride, or at least a bus ticket so there's no "I couldn't get there" excuse.<br /><br />Then, the Homeless Dude Project begins..........<br /><br />My guess is, out of 10, 6-8 won't show up, or call you, or contact you ever again. But again, this is 27 year old Julian, and I want to give these people a chance. If they do show up, maybe they'll work hard and do good..... my guess is they'll realize that panhandling is easier than actual work and quit, or just not show up the next day, or have such a crappy work ethic that you have to fire them. But again, benefit of the doubt here.<br /><br />So where do you come in?? Well like most of you, I work for someone else, and I don't have the power to hire/fire people. So I wanna get some of you small business owners in on this. Or those of you that work for someone else, see if your boss will back you up on this, I'm going to.<br /><br />Let's see if these people truly down on their luck, or did they put themselves where they are.<br /><br />They say "Will work for food". Let's call their bluff..................<br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-25873409347431819972010-05-17T14:39:00.000-07:002010-05-19T05:52:14.913-07:00Balls Up Chapter 2, Playing with New People<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41994000/jpg/_41994578_handshake416.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 416px; height: 300px;" src="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41994000/jpg/_41994578_handshake416.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hello friends, welcome to Chapter 2 of the "Balls Up" series, a every man's guide to golf etiquette. This chapter will discuss playing with new people. Something that can be nerve racking, but doesn't have to be. It can actually be a really fun time, especially if you probably won't see that person again :-)<br /><br />Anytime I hear about a new guy that I'll be playing with, I only have one question: Is he good??. That way I know how to act. If he's good, you can probably bet he at least takes the game somewhat seriously, so maybe don't fart during his back swing, or unstrap his clubs from the cart so they fly off when the cart takes off.<br /><br />But that doesn't mean you can't have fun. Just keep the beer coming and stay the hell out of his way and you'll probably end up buddies by the time it's over. That's how it works out for me anyway.<div><br /></div><div>And whatever you do, NEVER....... let me repeat NEVER offer up golf advice to ANYONE, but especially someone you don't know that well. I know, you read Golf Digest last night while you were on the pot, but no one cares. No one. Don't be that guy!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Just have fun, and try not to hit anyone with your balls. (He he he).<br /><br /></div><div>JWC<br /><br /></div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-37508408207683843032010-05-17T10:15:00.000-07:002010-06-03T06:06:44.494-07:00RIP Ronnie James Dio<div><br /></div><div><img src="http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/dio.jpg" /><br /><br /><br />It's a sad day my fellow rockers. One of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, and the creator of my all time favorite hand signal (no it's not the finger), has passed after a battle with stomach cancer.<br /><br />Ronnie James Dio is probably best known for taking the reigns of Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne left. He did a great job, and recorded Heaven and Hell, one of my favorite Sabbath songs. He also went on to form his own band, Dio, which recorded many hits, such as Holy Diver, and Rainbow in the dark.<br /><br />So here's to a true pioneer of Rock and F'N Roll.<br /><br />RIP Dio, you will be missed..............<br /><br />JWC</div>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-44564078981146565842010-05-13T14:41:00.000-07:002010-05-13T15:16:50.628-07:00Balls Up Chapter 1, Quick Run of Golf Lessons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a.espncdn.com/media/pga/2004/0415/photo/harmon_woods_frt.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 224px;" src="http://a.espncdn.com/media/pga/2004/0415/photo/harmon_woods_frt.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Not gonna waste a lot of time here. Believe it or not, actually playing well is a DISTANT 5th on my priorities behind 1: Having fun, 2: Getting a nice buzz, 3: Talking Crap, and 4: Getting some sun on my white ass. <br /><br />So here's my quick, yet effective strategy for when you actually have to set down your beer, be quiet, and hit the ball once in a while. <br /><br />Balls: Cheap. The cheaper the better. <br /><br />Clubs: Honestly, whatever looks and makes you feel like a BAD ASS, that's what you should buy. Who cares how cheap or expensive they are. <br /><br />Off the tee: If it's not a par 3, Driver. End of story. Put that stupid ass hybrid up, no one from the tour is scouting you today, and I highly doubt you're going to hit that silly looking thing good anyway. Quit taking yourself so seriously. Driver all the way. <br /><br />Irons: Take one more club than you think you need, and swing easy. Like a pitching wedge. Nice..... and easy. <br /><br />Shot Shaping: If you wanna try to draw it, go for it. Hit a high cut, or a low fade, or hell, try to clear some tall trees. You might not make it, but you probably won't hit it straight if you try that either, so who gives a shit?? Just have fun out there. <br /><br />Lay up or go for it: I hope you don't ever ask yourself this question, but if you do.............. GO FOR IT!!! If you have 225 yards to clear water and you hit your 3 wood 226 yards, you damn well better go for it. If you hit your 3 wood 220 yards, use your driver off the ground. Yes you can do that and no it won't hurt your precious 800 dollar Taylormade CRZ-99LBT with adjustable weighting parameter zone distribution. <br /><br />On the green. Putt it in the damn hole. If it's within the steel part of you putter shaft to the hole, it's a gimme. I don't give a shit if it's for eagle or triple bogey. Pick it up.<br /><br />I think that's it............ any questions?? <br /><br />Don't you love getting golf advise from a guy probably breaks 100 25% of the time?? <br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-41637483900296245602010-05-13T12:02:00.000-07:002010-05-13T12:40:12.005-07:00Balls Up!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/7632043_e6cd3e921a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 409px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/7632043_e6cd3e921a.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at them. ~Jimmy DeMaret<br /><br />Never have more true words been spoken. Hello, and welcome to my latest round of babblings, entitled: Balls Up. It's a REAL WORLD guide to golf Etiquette. Not that "place ball two club lengths not nearest the hole" crap. Real world rules for those of us that aren't in the PGA.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Warning:</b></span> If you take Golf seriously, don't read <span style="font-style:italic;">ANY</span> further. Seriously, if you're the guy that throws grass up in the air to see which way the wind's blowing, and doesn't like people walking in "YOUR LINE",just go back top whatever you were doing. I honestly appreciate you stopping by, and be sure to check out all the other crap I blog about.<br /><br />Anyway, golf is such an amazing hobby of mine. All though I haven't been playing much lately, it is truly my favorite hobby......... and I SUCK!! I'm horrible at golf, but I have so much fun, and I ALWAYS laugh my ass off, and usually come home with a decent buzz and a few new stories to tell.<br /><br />And that's what this series of blogs will be about: How to act on a golf course. I'll be covering all sorts of crap, from playing with people you don't know, to trash talking (yes golf has it's own set of trash talk), to flirting with the beer girl without coming off creepy. And all sorts of other shit. It's all here for the taking.<br /><br />And......... as an added bonus, I'll have plenty of real life stories peppered in there for your enjoyment. Like the time me and my buddy rolled a gol......... I think I'll save that one for later. <br /><br />Anyway, stay tuned for the first episode coming soon!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Comments and suggestions are welcome as always!!!!<br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-83713810152425138012010-05-12T11:02:00.000-07:002010-05-12T11:33:55.313-07:00Life Update<p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/iamian1987/smalls1eb.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 354px; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff150/iamian1987/smalls1eb.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br />Anyone remember this guy? He's the crazy baby selling biker guy from Raising Arizona. He used to scare the shit out of me when I was a kid.<br /><br />So anyway, with all the crazy informative blogs lately, I really haven't been keeping anyone updated on what's up with me. Not that it's all that interesting, but are any of my blogs really all that interesting??<br /><br />My life hasn't changed all that much. Coop is now crawling and climbing up on EVERYTHING, which means no more set him down and watch TV. But it's so amazing to see him learn to balance, and "cruise" along the coffee table and it seems like half the time we go into his room while he's supposed to be napping, he's standing in his crib just checking out the world.<br /><br />Every thing's so new to him. Rain, Snow, Solid Food, Soon to be The Blazing Oklahoma Heat, etc. We should all be so lucky to have our minds blown on a daily basis.<br /><br />What a great kid, he sleeps good, smiles ALL the time, and if you don't fall in love with him the moment you meet him, don't even worry about getting to know me.<br /><br />And his mom is blowing my mind constantly as always. To see her transform into this amazing mother pretty much instantly is so inspiring to me. Every day is a gift with those two, let me tell you. What ever I did to deserve them is BEYOND me!!<br /><br />Here's a few pics of the clan, not the Klan, but the Case Clan.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">JWC</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFa3jL1C8MrYIimHgadn8vTPAyEEQbpBjZvp4VjsTcZDOrbHYLhafZqrJcHnnRy08blndaowngKmj5MexZwApW35pnOf0kJgIkL6ImcjtpENOn-kPrWVAxneQRcYfVqhdmhBJpXXAh0PI/s1600/31109_1277448502981_1433047272_30603724_1691247_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451447860249010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFa3jL1C8MrYIimHgadn8vTPAyEEQbpBjZvp4VjsTcZDOrbHYLhafZqrJcHnnRy08blndaowngKmj5MexZwApW35pnOf0kJgIkL6ImcjtpENOn-kPrWVAxneQRcYfVqhdmhBJpXXAh0PI/s320/31109_1277448502981_1433047272_30603724_1691247_n.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9Jl5PKH7SQnn_8H14zmU1rgD12d-IqqfAPqGHSOPyFFfyyv19X9H_uGNm8xy2zchgzpbDylk-0BL55qWuC8MkzLUAD6f85PbUwfUmWwyNSxdPND-PYgPHbDiQ1UR7z22vHg0_iLwmvo/s1600/coop26.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451439802750578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9Jl5PKH7SQnn_8H14zmU1rgD12d-IqqfAPqGHSOPyFFfyyv19X9H_uGNm8xy2zchgzpbDylk-0BL55qWuC8MkzLUAD6f85PbUwfUmWwyNSxdPND-PYgPHbDiQ1UR7z22vHg0_iLwmvo/s320/coop26.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEtsQiECLutvvEuvdAIB4QD4c0vjmeEzGD2x70_cBQEoxSzamPhrHS-40lHQGAoNVZxkI0x2LaJxD6qqODqXlsAdu-J9KNyKW_C4qZG4BA75e12Ws-48kHKnmf_Nz4uVL7iE2llN3JBg/s1600/coop29.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 296px; HEIGHT: 361px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451428973675666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEtsQiECLutvvEuvdAIB4QD4c0vjmeEzGD2x70_cBQEoxSzamPhrHS-40lHQGAoNVZxkI0x2LaJxD6qqODqXlsAdu-J9KNyKW_C4qZG4BA75e12Ws-48kHKnmf_Nz4uVL7iE2llN3JBg/s320/coop29.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d_qgFYFVAgh9_GL8GFIil0ZiJO-Ip8BrLH7VbIb5lhlh2Vt0x7XDnyLt3QsKbwHabnIW0Xej5ADsZdwNBZgl4aA_TJTkbUwolK1nLmx3-ti4FQ9rtgsK4foXuN-m2i9T-n3ImwIYKwY/s1600/coop32.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470451014932674098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_d_qgFYFVAgh9_GL8GFIil0ZiJO-Ip8BrLH7VbIb5lhlh2Vt0x7XDnyLt3QsKbwHabnIW0Xej5ADsZdwNBZgl4aA_TJTkbUwolK1nLmx3-ti4FQ9rtgsK4foXuN-m2i9T-n3ImwIYKwY/s320/coop32.jpg" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsO962bwf4TYlM6yMF7p6hZ4DgwoG5J5VpuZXDmA434DofAoAp1AA7xLulzvQ_o_vVO7oagCLMgQ66GvE9_bPsMbom3jb20LlJrsYMwqN6xburH8byKFFk24rJgNnKOvfvzOQb0bxblFg/s1600/coop32.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bgYW2obQDr1bpfOJc3AiHKc5aIIv7-lfynPKRgmOCnFG3HmQFpS1ECdEjgH6ZHS-2qesbouG6z_FxIyanZnaKiqLyKMo_jYRjAei3D1pcs6UcCfwVgh736scWNlSymW3amw9C5KIEDQ/s1600/coop32.jpg"></a>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-33386799471219115172010-05-10T08:09:00.000-07:002010-05-10T10:11:46.602-07:00EVEN MORE CRAP!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://onebrownguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/drunk-putt.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 448px;" src="http://onebrownguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/drunk-putt.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hello my people of the Blog World. I hope you enjoy my little blog, and I appreciate you stopping by. <br /><br />As always, comments and suggestions are not only allowed, but STRONGLY encouraged. After all, this is for all of your enjoyment, so feedback is crucial! <br /><br />I wanted to keep you all abreast (he he breast) of a few things. As you can see, I've added a news segment, which I try to update at least a few times a week so you can all stay informed, as well as a video player of some random funny crap for your enjoyment also! So you don't just have to read my ramblings when you happen to stumble over here. <br /><br />Anyway, the Smack Talk 101 course is almost completed, but I'm already developing another course thanks to some feedback from a fan. See..... the feedback works! <br /><br />My next course, which will be a practical guide to golfing, from a drunken, 30 handicap (on a good day)'s perspective. I haven't quite figured out a name, but as always, I'm up for suggestions. <br /><br />And as always, the normal Random Crap Blog Segments are in full effect! And what are those you ask?? <br /><br />Douchebag of the Week (Every Tuesday)<br />Ask Jules (On demand) <br />Smack Talk 101 (Last segment this week!)<br /><br />And much more to come! <br /><br /><br />Have a good week, <br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-70747140366859660782010-05-06T12:11:00.000-07:002010-05-06T12:14:40.355-07:00READ!! COMMENT!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Flyosophy/files/2009/06/karate-kid-photo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 560px; height: 330px;" src="http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Flyosophy/files/2009/06/karate-kid-photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Sorry to be so abrupt, I hope you'll forgive me. <br /><br />I really feel like the creative juices haven't been flowing as much lately, and I need some new blog ideas?? <br /><br />Topics? <br /><br />Discussions?? <br /><br />Which type of blogs do you guys enjoy the most?? <br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-89572432218475978492010-05-05T12:09:00.000-07:002010-05-06T08:16:47.490-07:00Smack Talk 101, Part 4: Sarcasm is GoldenHello my friends!! How are you??<br /><br />OK, I must say, this is BY FAR my favorite segment of the Smack Talk 101 course. I LOVE sarcasm. I honestly overuse it, but I just love it so much. It's a very useful tool when running smack, and when used in conjunction with my next and final chapter to the Smack Talk 101 course, it can be a very helpful lure to have in your smack talk tacklebox. Ohh I like that name, Smack Talk Tacklebox. Damn I wish I would have named this course that. Oh well........<br /><br />Crap I forgot to include a picture, hmmmmmmmm here's one I find funny:<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://zckimg.com/squidoo/funny-darth-vader/vader-sense.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://zckimg.com/squidoo/funny-darth-vader/vader-sense.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><br /><br />Funny?? At least random right? Anyway..............</p><br />Sarcasm is really pretty self explanatory. I suggest you use it often. <br /><br />Need some examples? Of course you don't. But I wanna give some anyway, so here goes. <br /><br /><br />"Hey Julian, did you hear that Lindsey Lohan has a substance abuse problem?" <br /><br />"Nooooooo, REALLY??" <br /><br />Ya know what, you guys know how to use sarcam. I'm just endlessly rambling at this point. <br /><br />JWCJulianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655816311291689058.post-69363057488656385232010-05-03T14:25:00.001-07:002010-05-04T06:13:30.203-07:00Douchebag of the Week Segment 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3badVRHAzUDriL6mys2hIDj8_VXKwhpwe1z0omBdUWzX2c57s89sJswD5bF5qj_qAJ3eN2TRgVLZ3LkDXNTW0hY3-AWH3rs6h5v2vfNJzGEXuzgatEbbrjSoA0Bvt-Cu95_mqFwB1oLI/s1600/teacher.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 227px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467158221068770610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3badVRHAzUDriL6mys2hIDj8_VXKwhpwe1z0omBdUWzX2c57s89sJswD5bF5qj_qAJ3eN2TRgVLZ3LkDXNTW0hY3-AWH3rs6h5v2vfNJzGEXuzgatEbbrjSoA0Bvt-Cu95_mqFwB1oLI/s320/teacher.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Welcome to the Random Crap Blog!! This weeks <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Douchebag</span> of the week award goes out to; not a specific person, but a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">douchy</span> group of people. And the award goes to:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span> Spell Checkers</strong>!! </span><br /><br />You know who you are!! Prowling the Social Networking Circuit with your self righteous attitude.<br /><br />Guess what? I don't care if I spell "<em><strong>definitely</strong></em>" wrong, and I also don't care if I use "<strong><em>there"</em></strong> instead of "<strong><em>their", </em></strong>or<em><strong> "a lot" </strong></em>vs<em><strong> "allot"</strong></em>. IT'S <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">FREKIN</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">FACEBOOK</span>!! Not a job resume, not my acceptance speech for the Pulitzer Prize. Quit taking life so damn seriously........<br /><br />And this also applies to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Myspace</span>, Twitter, and ............ yes, that's right.... even Blogger. These are Blogs, not an international peace treaty.<br /><br />So.......... to all those Spell Checkers out there: Go <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fukk</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yurselv</span><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">JWC</span>Julianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158205374267341442noreply@blogger.com0