gambling: THE PAY OFF IS THERE
- 09/12/15 12:08 AM
Decades ago, I decided to look into the subject of gambling from a research point of view. I wanted to know if there was s such a thing as advantage when rolling the dice so to speak. You see we all have heard that house always wins and I found this to be true. So how does one win when they do? That's my question and I pursued it
THE MICRO-CHIP
I read several books on slot machines. While all were revealing, they had one thing in common. They could not go past a certain point of information. They stopped short of the "chip" … (10 comments)
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gambling: GOING POSTAL?
- 10/19/14 12:11 AM
For those that couldn't grasp the thought of 20 posts per week...(just the thought of it mind you), can now relax because rumor has it as of Monday, the quota goes back down to 10 posts a week. Now bear in mind that you can do 50 posts a week if you have a mind to...but you only get points for 10...
WHAT DRIVES US?
I remember fondly when they came out with a plastic, dash board mounted little stick hand control with a button on the top. It had a setting for different sounds at the bottom. The premise? It was designed to shoot … (10 comments)
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gambling: PYRAMID SCHEME WAS VERY POPULAR IN THE 1970'S
- 02/24/14 08:23 AM
I remember when someone came up to me one day and said they won $10,000 in a PYRAMID game.. I never heard of this game before and this person was someone I knew and trusted. They were glowing with genuine excitement and explained the whole thing to me. At first glance, it looked too good to be true
PYRAMID GAME
Here is how it works. They take a pyramid. You put down $1000 and are given a spot at the very bottom left side. Someone else comes along and puts down $1000 and you move over one spot to the right … (12 comments)
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gambling: IF YOU DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY
- 11/16/13 07:16 AM
My wife tells me this ever so often. It is loaded with value if you listen. If you don't, you will one day. Getting a ticket is expensive and we always believe we can outfox the foxes..In this case the police who patrol for violations. They do this for a living. I point that out because like you and I, we all become good at what we do after a while. Cops excel too here
AH YOUTH
I remember in my younger years how I used to position all my mirrors so that I could monitor not so much traffic but any police trying to track or … (8 comments)
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gambling: REAL ESTATE IS NOT FOR DREAMING ABOUT
- 11/04/13 12:26 AM
Many people choose this profession to dream about getting into and then bring their version of that dream to bear which turns out to be a nightmare. I want to be or practice Real Estate is right up there with I want to be a movie star or be very rich. Oh, all I need to do is this or that and then and then...AND THEN what?
THIS BUSINESS REQUIRES LOVE
I love this profession for what it allows me to do and what I get from the doing of it. My skills banks comes alive helping put together a major transaction that … (11 comments)
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gambling: REAL ESTATE OH I CAN DO THAT
- 11/03/13 01:26 AM
Amazing how many LAY people at large boast, attempt to do or comment on Real Estate. Yes I am talking about people who say...You dont have to pay thousands of dollars in the form of a commission to buy or sell a home. I know how you can save money...Listen up
GO TO IT
Look, I have been in Real Estate for over 35 years. It is a vast sea of subjects, categories, dynamics and pitfalls and rewards that to this day I still raise an eye brow on some things I come across and I am a seasoned veteran mind … (5 comments)
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gambling: BE WEARY OF "EVERYONE'S" DOING IT
- 07/07/13 05:45 AM
Go back a few hundred years and they used to practice BLEEDING someone when they got sick to make them well. Yes, esteemed and learned doctors, professors and related professions supported this with vigor. Even the very rich and powerful of their time who could purchase and obtain anything they wanted were bled when sick..Who came up with that is a good question. I got a better question though
STOP THE BLEEDING...not start it
Why the hell would you believe that? How many people accidentally cut themselves open one way or another and the whole urgency from that point on is … (7 comments)
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gambling: ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH REAL ESTATE
- 04/16/13 11:25 PM
The selling or buying public to be often gets their first time education in Real Estate and the problem is they don't deal in it enough to learn about it the way professional agents do. You see agents deal in it everyday and we get to see what does or does not take place, work or make sense. How much can anyone really know about anything that they have not been exposed to for any length of time?
EXPENSIVE FUN?
That's why it is important to consult with experienced people in whatever you are considering doing. Name the subject and this … (5 comments)
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gambling: YOUR OWN GREED CAN WORK AGAINST YOU
- 03/25/13 01:06 AM
I remember many years ago when I was an ignorant (innocent) fool and out of a job. I was collecting unemployment and you have to go to the unemployment office in person to collect your check. I come out with my cashed check and I notice a group of people right next to the parking lot. I go over to investigate....
I NEVER SEEN A SHELL GAME BEFORE
There is a guy with a little stand belly button high and on it is three wooden cups. He places a small marble under one of them and then mixes all the cups … (5 comments)
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gambling: SCARED STRAIGHT BEFORE THE FACT AND THE ACT
- 09/14/12 12:53 AM
Remember the program that was created called Scared Straight? It was to discourage teenagers to stop bad behaviors before they turned 18 and go straight. How? They had them tour the local prisons. The program was a hit and very disturbing too. Well one day I was in Las Vegas and decided to get some jogging in before the day started
PAWN SHOPS...one after another, block after block
I jogged off the beaten path and ended up in a section of the city packed with old stores mostly PAWN SHOPS. It makes you stop for many reasons and take note. First of all, you … (10 comments)
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gambling: GET IN AND GET OUT EFFCIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY
- 04/26/12 04:44 AM
Real Estate may move a little slower when it comes to placing a bet, but it never stands still. It is always in a state of flux and can be compared to getting on and off an escalator. Watch your step but do get on and at some point do get off carefully. Even in Las Vegas, the roulette guy at some point yells out...NO MORE BETS
SELL AND MEAN IT
If you are going to sell, then by all means set it up correctly to do just that. The biggest problem you may face but will not agree to is … (0 comments)
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gambling: WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF REAL ESTATE
- 04/02/12 03:46 AM
Think about this. PAUSE on the title. Why does it exist? What are the benefits to be derived? How does what get the most out of it? It remains a high stakes games that is very rewarding to all those who enter into it. It is a good foundation too. No matter what space you occupy within the realm of Real Estate, you receive the value from it
RENTERS LIKE TO RENT
People who rent need and want a place to come home too. It should be in a decent area, close to amenities and provide a sanctuary at the end … (4 comments)
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gambling: REAL ESTATE RECOVERY PATIENT DOING JUST FINE
- 03/27/12 12:51 AM
Because we tainted the system sort of like poison entering the human body, Real Estate reacted by fast, rapid depreciation sort of like going into a cardiac arrest. When it fell to the ground, it needed to be resuscitated using proper reliable techniques to help it get back on its feet. It refused to die, but needed to go into a cleansing toxic removal mode
WHY IT WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST
We have had a long run of falling Real Estate prices created and fueled by deceptive practices and false supply and demand dynamics. We have learned that Real Estate is worthy to … (7 comments)
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gambling: BREAD AND BUTTER verus INVESTMENT MONEY LOSS NOT THE SAME THING part 2
- 08/12/11 03:32 AM
In part one, we have identified loss by investors who play the stock market and loss by ordinary homeowners at large. Both have lost significant amounts and continue to do so. Only one in theory has lost more than the other and perhaps can recover quicker. Spreading around the OFF-SET may help in the long run. Doing nothing is not an option
HOUSTON...WE HAVE A PROBLEM
Well that is what happened when Real Estate crashed for some. It took everything they owned, worked for and counted on. Yet you have investors who invested in Real Estate who took losses when it … (2 comments)
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gambling: BREAD AND BUTTER verus INVESTMENT MONEY LOSS NOT THE SAME THING part 1
- 08/12/11 03:30 AM
If a person loses $100,000 dollars which is all they had and other person loses $500 dollars which is all they had, didn't they both lose all they had? The pain of losing it all irregardless of the amount is felt. Now supposing someone loses their home, their job, their savings and another person loses some money in an investment, well you can see someone lost more than the other
WE NEED OUT OF THE BOX CREATIVE THINKING
Please, I am trying to make a point here. Investors operate on the premise to never invest more than you can lose. That … (0 comments)
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gambling: PEOPLE WILL USE YOUR OWN GREED AGAINST YOU...IF YOU LET THEM
- 05/29/11 06:37 AM
I remember many years ago when I was an ignorant (innocent) fool and out of a job. I was collecting unemployment and you have to go to the unemployment office in person to collect your check. I come out with my cashed check and I notice a group of people right next to the parking lot. I go over to investigate....
I NEVER SEEN A SHELL GAME BEFORE
There is a guy with a little stand belly button high and on it is three wooden cups. He places a small marble under one of them and then mixes all the cups … (7 comments)
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gambling: HELOC....the loan from hell
- 04/17/11 12:40 PM
Whoa is what I said then and thereafter when I first had my experience with HELOC's. I had an equity rich home with Countrywide and a second becoming due. I am talking with them and they tell me about this program that I qualify for where you just write a check up to $150,000 no questions asked. I said..any charge if I don't use it?
LINE OF CREDIT NO PROBLEM
There is no charge for setting it up. So I figured I had nothing to lose. I had a second becoming due and it was another option besides using my cash … (2 comments)
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gambling: WIN SOME...LOSE SOME and the frequent ...BREAK EVEN
- 11/02/10 03:32 AM
I have come to notice how some people prosper and some don't....the reasons for the disparity are numerous and personal. My observations center on how we all get a chance to "HAVE" whenever it comes. I remember getting good fortune and prospering (still do) and then losing many opportunities that are now just great stories....
I LOVE TO WIN...WHO DOESN'T..?
When I was prospering, its a good feeling and it promotes more good feelings. When I miss an opportunity, I now become aware of it and realize that it may be someone elses turn to prosper. I then become happy for … (9 comments)
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gambling: WHAT IF MORE PEOPLE WON THE LOTTERY.....?
- 07/29/10 02:56 AM
Stop and think about playing the lottery and WINNING when you do. I am not talking about a free replay or $1-2 dollars either. Here in California, when it was first introduced, people were not only winning big $$$ left and right, but the main winner also won secondary prizes as well.
After that, someone decided to tweak it so that you won less, but you still won.. Well, they continued to tweak and tweak and finally got it to the point where your chance of winning is 1 out of so many millions....In other words, you do not win when … (5 comments)
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Decades ago, I decided to look into the subject of gambling from a research point of view. I wanted to know if there was s such a thing as advantage when rolling the dice so to speak. You see we all have heard that house always wins and I found this to be true. So how does one win when they do? That's my question and I pursued it
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