I’m testing out a stat tracking site called Data Archiving Services. Simply put one line of javascript in your webpage and then log into their site to view the stats. The same company also has a site called Visual Speller which will highlight spelling mistakes in any web site.
First I’d like to thank my friend Dave for his help with most of the videos you’ll find at Poker Chip Tricks. Without his help, all of the great footage would not have been possible and the site wouldn’t be up yet.
Now for the topic at hand…using WordPress to manage the new poker chip tricks site.
Be ready for something special on Sunday morning!
Ever need to quickly and easily rename a batch of files? Use Lupus Rename.
Ever have the need for a mailing list to go along with your website? Use Dada Mail. Setup and configuration are as simple as you would ever want.
Chris’s Pokerhand plugin for WordPress is one the greatest I’ve seen…at least for a poker player with a blog running WP. When you type a hand like AcKs (along with surrounding tags) it will display the “c” as a club and the “s” as a spade. Sweet!
I haven’t been to Best Buy in a few weeks so I stopped by today to pick up the newly released Star Wars Trilogy on DVD. I also couldn’t resist grabbing Star Wars Battlefront for XBOX after hearing a few friends talk about how awesome it is supposed to be. A simple trip ended up costing me $100. I figured it will be a nice reward for getting the new website done this week. So I promised myself that I won’t touch the DVDs or game until the poker chip tricks site is launched. While waiting in line at the gas pump I opened both packages so the temptation is really there now! It would be so easy to pull out the disc and play, but the goal is in reach. As long as Dave finishes up the video editing tomorrow, I shouldn’t have a problem (no pressure Dave!).
As I’ve said before, he is the greatest American story of our lifetime. After reading his book you get an understanding of what makes him tick. He doesn’t have anything to lose, so he gives everything he’s got in everything he does. He faced death, battled it head-on, and kicked it’s ass! Everything after that is a bonus.
In the book, he talks about each of his first 5 wins in the Tour de France. He gives you a glimpse into his family life. He explains some of his relationships with other cancer patients and survivors, which he could spend days with. He’s not afraid to dismiss the role of God and religion in his surviving cancer. He says flat out that he beat it with the help of his doctors, nurses, family, and friends.
Lance isn’t the selfish arrogant asshole that some of the press make him out to be. His teammates on U.S. Postal ride for him during the Tour de France each year, so he rides for them in other races. He wants them to have the glory so he’ll protect them or bring them water from the team car. It’s not all about Lance and it never was for him. Cycling is a team sport and he understand that better than anyone else.
If I had to choose between winning the Tour de France or having cancer, I’d choose cancer.
Lance Armstrong
Not exactly the answer I would pick, but Lance is one in a million. I could go on and on about Armstrong and the amazing human being that he has become. Instead, I’ll just recommend that you read this book. I give it an A-.
Will the future have a web browser made by Google?
