Dr_Watson wrote:its the combination of rear engine + low weight + narrow wheel base that made the old 911's a "handful"
oversteer isn't a handling characteristic in those cars, its a way of life.
I will keep that in mind *lol* I have noticed when driving the car that you don't want to let off the gas in a curve the back end wants to come around unless you keep steady power.
The car has been in the shop all winter *new interior, body, paint and mechanical* I have driven the car about ten times since I bought it that is going to change. It has one more trip to the body shop this week to get some touch up work then that car is going to become a daily driver *smile*
*pesky edits* (misspelling)
yeah, slow-in, fast out. :icon14:
letting off the throttle mid corner is a fantastic way to get a good look at the car behind you.
those cars are a hoot though, a real driver's car. and the engine screaming at you from the back is a great sound.
i've only had the pleasure of driving one... it was a 76, but very fun indeed.
my mid-life crisis porshe would have to be the 5L 928 though, i've been in love with the look of that car since i was a kid and saw risky business.
edit: just looked at the pics... nice car :icon14:
love the whale tale :icon26:
I know... our shifts changed at the beginning of the year and on Sunday's I used to start work at 12:30 but they changed it to 10:30 now. So I almost ALWAYS go out on Saturday and I promised myself in January that I would go home early on Saturday's to get some sleep for the next day.'
So far... I've never even come close to getting more than 2 hours sleep before my shift, been late 3 times and missed an entire day once because I was WAY too tired. Today I'm hurting for certain though.
I didn't even get laid either
I was at this mad party after the bar with a LOT, and I mean a LOT of really hot women and I was like damn this place is happenin (High as a kite on E of course) and then the chick that owned the house didn't expect all these people to show up to her house and she kicked most everybody out of the apartment. I was invited to stay mind you but the fucking shitty ass part was that she kicked out all the fucking chicks!!!!
Kracus wasn't impressed... Good thing the chick that owned the house was smoking hot.
Per usual, I had a party at my place Friday and Saturday. Friday we played a few games of Hold'Em and last night we all got shitfaced and stayed up until 6am.
I also found out that the group of girls who always come are planning to have a threesome with my gf. They said I can watch so I'm definitely going to have the camcorder prepped and in stealth mode.
I was hoping to get a girl last night in a game of strip poker but events never panned out for me.
I did play some holdem fri and sat though, friday my buddy had a little girl so we had a diaper party for him.
Diaper Party for those not in the know is what you do for a buddy who just had a kid. So a bunch of guys get together, all buy diapers for the poor sap and some beer, get drunk, play cards and darts
Anyway we played 6 games of holdem and I won 2. Then the next day I went to this local tournament with about 50 players and got beat on my third hand teh suck
bitWISE wrote:I still haven't gone to a big tournament. I'm pretty good and I think I would be even better playing people I don't even know.
There's a lot to it. I'm a pretty good player, I often do well in local tournaments and among friends I'm always a threat. But all in all I'd say it's 70% luck 30% skill.
I remember those days, from about 20 until I was 26...then I stopped abruptly.
I can't remember how many times I was puking up bile the next morning telling myself..."never, ever, ever again." Without fail, either that next night, or within the week, I was out again, drinking Jaeger after Jaeger....uggghhh..
I've been away from it so long I don't miss it...and I hate the idea of wasting a day or more recuperating.
I noticed that after 25, hangovers seemed to last longer. I used to be able to drink myself stupid, then make it to the gym the next day, so long as I kept myself hydrated the night before. If I do that now, I am out of commission for a minimum of 2 days...
bitWISE wrote:I still haven't gone to a big tournament. I'm pretty good and I think I would be even better playing people I don't even know.
There's a lot to it. I'm a pretty good player, I often do well in local tournaments and among friends I'm always a threat. But all in all I'd say it's 70% luck 30% skill.
I am assuming you are talking pool?
I'd say not quite 70% luck. And the skill breaks down to a lot more than most people realize, as you probably know. I played a lot of people who had great technique, etc., but absolutely zero strategy.
I played from the time I could see over the table at our house. WOuld go in streaks where I would play every day for months on end, then stop for a couple months. I won a couple local nine ball tournies, but nothing big.
bitWISE wrote:I still haven't gone to a big tournament. I'm pretty good and I think I would be even better playing people I don't even know.
There's a lot to it. I'm a pretty good player, I often do well in local tournaments and among friends I'm always a threat. But all in all I'd say it's 70% luck 30% skill.
I am assuming you are talking pool?
I'd say not quite 70% luck. And the skill breaks down to a lot more than most people realize, as you probably know. I played a lot of people who had great technique, etc., but absolutely zero strategy.
I played from the time I could see over the table at our house. WOuld go in streaks where I would play every day for months on end, then stop for a couple months. I won a couple local nine ball tournies, but nothing big.
Nope. We were talking about texas hold'em poker. The greatest card game ever (although Euchre is close).
Kracus wrote:
There's a lot to it. I'm a pretty good player, I often do well in local tournaments and among friends I'm always a threat. But all in all I'd say it's 70% luck 30% skill.
I am assuming you are talking pool?
I'd say not quite 70% luck. And the skill breaks down to a lot more than most people realize, as you probably know. I played a lot of people who had great technique, etc., but absolutely zero strategy.
I played from the time I could see over the table at our house. WOuld go in streaks where I would play every day for months on end, then stop for a couple months. I won a couple local nine ball tournies, but nothing big.
Nope. We were talking about texas hold'em poker. The greatest card game ever (although Euchre is close).
doh! I should have read the whole thread...I know I've heard Kracus talk about pool before.
Texas hold 'em is fun. Haven't played it much though...mainly stuck with 5-card. A friend and I worked as a team (other players at the table didn't know it). We had a whole series of signals worked up to communicate the strength or weakness of our hand, and if we wanted the other person to try and bluff or get the pot bigger. It wasn't that sophisticated, but it worked when we'd be invited over to poker nights at friends houses. MOre than once, we left with all the money.
bitWISE wrote:I still haven't gone to a big tournament. I'm pretty good and I think I would be even better playing people I don't even know.
There's a lot to it. I'm a pretty good player, I often do well in local tournaments and among friends I'm always a threat. But all in all I'd say it's 70% luck 30% skill.
I am assuming you are talking pool?
I'd say not quite 70% luck. And the skill breaks down to a lot more than most people realize, as you probably know. I played a lot of people who had great technique, etc., but absolutely zero strategy.
I played from the time I could see over the table at our house. WOuld go in streaks where I would play every day for months on end, then stop for a couple months. I won a couple local nine ball tournies, but nothing big.
Oh hell no, and not to brag but I'm a very adpet pool shot. Pool is ALL about skill and maybe a little luck don't hurt. I've never played tournaments or anything like that but I'm a well known pool shark around these parts and that's pretty impressive because SJ has a LOT of really good pool shooters. There's pool halls here at almost every corner it's a pretty big passion around here.
I'm by no means the best in the world but you put 20$ on the table and unless you'll be lucky to shoot once. I've run many a table and my game has improved dramaticly from when I first started shooting. The shooters around town taught me a lot though and they are good. Like Jeff Kenedy and the Peter Wedge these are all players that play on TSN and shit like that, seriously.
They kick my arse mind you but at a bar I usualy tend to make on average 50$ to 100$ a night sharking people around town at the local pool halls. It's fun to have the skill enough to have the confidence to just show up at a table and shoot for cash too. I love pool though, it's an awsome game.
I'd say not quite 70% luck. And the skill breaks down to a lot more than most people realize, as you probably know. I played a lot of people who had great technique, etc., but absolutely zero strategy.
I played from the time I could see over the table at our house. WOuld go in streaks where I would play every day for months on end, then stop for a couple months. I won a couple local nine ball tournies, but nothing big.
Nope. We were talking about texas hold'em poker. The greatest card game ever (although Euchre is close).
doh! I should have read the whole thread...I know I've heard Kracus talk about pool before.
Texas hold 'em is fun. Haven't played it much though...mainly stuck with 5-card. A friend and I worked as a team (other players at the table didn't know it). We had a whole series of signals worked up to communicate the strength or weakness of our hand, and if we wanted the other person to try and bluff or get the pot bigger. It wasn't that sophisticated, but it worked when we'd be invited over to poker nights at friends houses. MOre than once, we left with all the money.
Holdem is definitely the better game. It's a whole different strategy, get your friend to play with ya and then play with some people/friends. Excellent game.
tnf wrote:I remember those days, from about 20 until I was 26...then I stopped abruptly.
I can't remember how many times I was puking up bile the next morning telling myself..."never, ever, ever again." Without fail, either that next night, or within the week, I was out again, drinking Jaeger after Jaeger....uggghhh..
I've been away from it so long I don't miss it...and I hate the idea of wasting a day or more recuperating.
I noticed that after 25, hangovers seemed to last longer. I used to be able to drink myself stupid, then make it to the gym the next day, so long as I kept myself hydrated the night before. If I do that now, I am out of commission for a minimum of 2 days...
Yeah see everyone goes through this stage and if there's one thing I know about myself is that I do everything late. 24.
It's my blessing and my curse, I've accomplished a lot as a kid because I stayed out of trouble and rather than waste my time going out and drinking/socializing I spent my time alone so it's like everything I'm doing now I do because I've never done them before.
I was hoping to get a girl last night in a game of strip poker but events never panned out for me.