here and there

first things first, since a friend of mine helped me out by signing up for my mailing list, I'm helping him out by posting a link to his site to help his Google rank.

http://www.cmu.edu/summit/zeliveau

hope that helps.

I've been pondering the pros and cons of the all nighter. i was gone all day in new york for my internship and once i got back at around 8 i had to begin studying for a midterm tomorrow. naturally i stayed up all night, as i do when most deadlines approach. i've watched the sun fall and rise quite a few times this semester,and while i always get my work don't and it is of excellent quality, i find myself wondering if maybe it wouldn't be better if i was doing it during normal human hours, or if i had planned ahed.

Perhaps the fact that im rushing it is the secret to my success and i work better under pressure and lack of sleep. this is something that will require more research throughout the rest of my college career.

Las Vegas

Things learned from Vegas:

1) when gambling, don't just feed in money in small amounts. it will instantly be lost, especially when working with long term gambling systems. instead, decide on the full amount you intend to spend on that night and start with that. it's better to have a larger buffer of chips to work with as your winnings wax and wane rather than using small amounts and getting cleaned out every time you get a bad hand.

2) The city is expensive. even if you leave the casino with net gains, that money will soon be spent on cabs, food, and entertainment. its hard to truly gain money in Vegas.

3) The "station" casinos and other local and downtown casinos pay out more and have lower minimum bets than the ones on the strip. They also give more comps.

4) If roulette is your game, go to MGM grand, Bellagio, or one of only a few other casinos and ask for the European roulette table. It only has one zero instead of two. this lowers the odds substantially, however there are higher minimum bets on these tables.