IOKIYAR 2009

(IOKIYAR: It's Okay If You're A Republican)

From The Washington Post:

"Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors."

Tom Daschle's accountant screws up his taxes, and his career ends. Michael Steele pays his wife (one could even say himself) for work she never did, and he's elected Chairman of the RNC. Welcome to the United Snakes... land of the theif, home of the slave...

North Dakota, in a Facebook comment

When people ask me about North Dakota, I generally tell them that it's just like the rest of America, except maybe seven or so years in the past.

This comment, from a facebook-friend of a facebook-friend, very neatly encapsulates all of the details and nuance contained within being a lifelong resident of North Dakota.

"Dude The zoo Bar in Drayton Rocks haha Where else could u do a burn out with a motercycle in the middel of the bar and the bartender just gose oh well as long as he makes it though the door it ok haha"

So, once again, thank yous to PokerStars and a certain special someone from the Green Mill; without you I would never have escaped.