America Losing Streak Maybe It Is Poor Playing
The essay discusses self delusion in games like bridge and card play, comparing cheating or blame shifting to genuine misjudgment. It notes the pattern of players who blame losing streaks while failing to see the truth in their strategies and decisions.
Blamers and poker streaks in everyday life
The piece reflects on self blame in social habits and explains how people, including poker players, rationalize losses. It contrasts personal accountability with excuses, noting many avoid honest self-scrutiny while citing misfortune as the cause. A personal anecdote about a losing streak at a Friday poker game ends with a blunt admission of the frustration.
Carrot Caper by Ashooh Brothers in Manchester
In Manchester New Hampshire the Ashooh brothers vegetable producers removed baffles from an old electric cement mixer and used a quick process to produce market carrots. Their method involved a pail of water a bushel of carrots five minutes of agitation and wrapping in cellophane for sale.
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