Talk Is Cheap

Perhaps it is the bow of the Titanic?

Hey gang, this is baaad news for those of us in the gaming business. As we all know, Wynn is quite the stud when it comes to running a business. However, he’s doing something now that could spell trouble down the road.
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The stink is, by the law, we can’t do a dang thing about it. We know how cheap the gaming industry can be. It won’t be long before the corporate bean counters see another way to make more profit, and we make less money.

Jay

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Popcorn put in for Dual-Rate.

That is all.

Scott, that would be a scene from Ahhhhnold’s movie “Total Recall”  That’s an x-ray machine that’s detecting his weapon (in red).

Jay

Folks,

I recently was perusing my email when I received a newsletter with the following information.

The house is currently considering HR 5917.  This bill would exempt from taxes, the first $10,000 of reported tips income.  Now, I did a quick crackdown of the numbers.  Taking 2005′s average toke rate of 11.88 and averaging 75 hours per pay period.  That totals $891 per pay period; with a total of $23, 166 for the year.  That basically means almost half of our tokes alone would be exempt.  Not sure of the numbers concerning with base pay, but it’s still a sizeable chunk of change that doesn’t go to taxes.

I think irregardless of what your political leaning is, this is a great bill for not only us in the gaming industry, but anyone who relies on reportable tips period.  Now, I generally don’t do much political activism, but this is something I think you all should call your Congressional Representative about.  Pass the word at work as well.  I’d put this on Dicedealer.com, but I’m having problems getting in for some reason.

Jay

OK, so, I’m on crapless.  Joe Cat comes ambling up to the game.  Jackson Parker was there, playing, and pretty much kinda ribbing him on.  Jackson also had some eye candy with him.  She didn’t appear to be to bright (I was told she was a former Miss Missouri in something or another), so she was busy setting the dice and said “I like to play Yahtzee.”  As she continues to fiddle with the dice I respond “Yeah, but you only get three rolls.”  To which Joe retorts “You also need a paper and pencil.”  So I’m thinking WTF.

Finally, Skinny decides to close the game.  Jackson’s pissed and walks off with his eye candy.  And of course the usual insults begin about her.  Finally, Joe said something, and it made since by God:

“She’s so dumb, she could fall off a boat and not hit water.”

Joe, I’m proud of you, boy!

Jay

Scott, that looks like the side view of the tail end of an A-10 Warthog tankbuster.  A kick ass aircraft that really proved its worth during Operation Desert Storm.  Grossly underpowered, but very highly armored.  The pilot sits in a titanium bathtub.  Under the nose is a 20mm Vulcan cannon.  It can fire 4200 rounds per minute.  But, doing so causes the barrel to melt and the aircraft to stall.
Jay

OK, I know it’s the forehead of a dead statesman on our currency. I’m gonna go so far as to say Jackson on the Series 1996-2003 $20 Note.  Call me out and humiliate me badly there Scott for it being wrong.

Jay

Not as hard as you thought. It’s a photo of the raising of the flag atop Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima (February 16-March 26, 1945) taken by Joe Rosenthal.
Jay

I was sitting in the hold, mustering up the energy to go up to the floor and start another mundane day when you know who slides into a chair next to me.

“Dude, I heard the Yankees signed a 16 year old from Valenzuela.”

“Um, Joe, from where again?” thinking that maybe Fernando had some other offspring playing baseball.

“From Valenzuela.”

“Joe, Valenzuela is a pitcher.  Venezuela is a country.”

“Oh.  Dude, don’t tell Frank.”

“It’s too late Joe.  I’m also going to tell Scott…”

and the rest of the world.  And with that, I got my night going.

Jay