In light of the recent success of the FIFA World Cup in terms of American TV ratings, I thought I’d pass along a multi-part Soccer Primer to the faithful readers. This is my attempt to do what I can to promote US Soccer, so just humor me. PART ONE – US CLUB SOCCER There are [...]
No Comments »
Filed under: Grab Bag
I would like to introduce a new category of posts to Todd’s blog. An Evening at Master Wiley’s Solarium will be a feature where I will solicit your thoughts, beliefs and comments on a particular subject. Each week I will submit a question or thought to the group and ask those that wish to expound [...]
20 Comments »
Filed under: Politics
In October of 1789, Thomas and Jenny Wiley were pioneers living in a settlement in western Virginia, one of the furthest western outposts in the fledgling country. Thomas Wiley was an immigrant from Ulster who settled with fellow Scots-Irish in the Appalachian Mountains, looking to escape religious and civil authority (and presumably, a chance to [...]
3 Comments »
Filed under: Personal
The Reverse Position Defense and the Stop and Go. Two great moves out of the blinds. The two moves discussed here are invaluable tools for the middle to late stages of a No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament. The Reverse Position Defense is used to protect your blinds from being stolen, while the Stop and [...]
1 Comment »
Filed under: Grab Bag