Professor Snape's Journal

8:09am: Treasure Trooper!!!
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1:00pm: MUFFLIATO!

9:19pm: uVme - Nope, it's not a typo


The online games sector has been identified as the next step in the evolution of online entertainment, and people of all ages, from all over the world, play in their millions. And within this sector, “casual skill-based games” rank as one of the most popular pastimes.

What are casual games of skill?
Casual games are familiar, fun pastimes such as:

* Board games like draughts, backgammon
* Sports games like pool, golf and basketball
* Puzzle games like jigsaws and word games

These are played online in a tournament format, with each player paying a cash entry fee to play, and with a cash or merchandise prize going to the winner or winners of the tournament. Skill-based games are named accordingly because the outcome of each competition is based on the players’ ability and performance, with any elements of luck eliminated. This is critical, in order to be legal and avoid falling under anti-gambling statutes.

People like to play these games on their computers for a fun challenge. Playing them online against someone else adds an extra social, competitive element; and playing for cash prizes between USD$1 and $1,000 upwards makes them even more exciting and rewarding!

What does all of this mean? It means that online games are where the money is. People are willing to pay to play, and they are doing it already. Interesting fact?

It’s much more than that. Challenging a friend to a game, “u V me”, IS YOUR BUSINESS. The more fun people have, the bigger your profit. You don’t have to worry about stocks, overheads, selling, in fact, we’ve knocked down every barrier and erased every stigma attached, replacing it only with simplicity, fun, and status. So WIN or LOSE, you will always be a winner!

7:10am: I am very sad today
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. died today at the age of 84.

I never grieved the passing of an author like this. I just missed getting to see him at the Mark Twian house two years ago and knew I'd blown my last chance. I'm reading Breakfast of Champions today so I can remember him and smile. The biting humor that blankets the grave seriousness of that book is the defining reason why I think it's important to remember Kurt: some people would tell you that there's a time to be serious and a time to be silly. Kurt made us beg the question over and over again, "Why can't you just do both and save some of the energy of doing them separately?"


Goodbye old friend and thanks so much for all those great conversations. Thank God there are transcripts of each and every one.

8:57am: YEAH, DAWGZ!
I've lost ten pounds since joining Plrrrrrrrnet Frrrrrrrrrrtness. Here's what I've been doing:

20-40 minutes of cardio every day

A different resistance circuit every day: legs, arms, chest and back

Some light weight training 2-3 times a week, mostly chest and biceps.

In the last month, I recall eating fast food twice: both times Wendy's and no fries or sour cream and chive potatoes. This is as opposed to the 5 trips a week minimum to BK, McD's and Wendy's combined I was making previously (that's not even counting the occasional cheesesteak from D'Angelo's and spaghetti and meatballs with slice on the side from Papa Gino's... dear GOD, make it stop!). So not only am I feeling better but not stopping at the Drive-Thrus of the world is paying for my gym membership about three times over. The number of fast food stops does jump to four if you count Subway but I've been sticking with their low-fat sandwiches, no mayo or cheese so I don't lump them in with 50+ fat gram Big Macs..I do the meal deals to get the drink but I bring home the chips for Liam (he loves Lay's potato chips and can afford to indulge a little). He never eats that stuff to excess. I don't know where he learned moderation with junk food but I ASSURE you it wasn't from me.

I have had NO sugary soda, not even my beloved Mountain Dew since joining the gym. I've had ONE light beer and one cup of hot cocoa. In short, I'm not drinking my calories or carbs and between that and not having BK rodeo burgers as between-meal snacks I'm really feeling better. Not so much jiggling around on the ol' treadmill.

So it's 10 down, 105 to go. Next hurdle: get the weight loss goal into double digits. Stay tuned....