Car is running very quiet, not so that it would be one of those stealth vans that can come up right behind you, but it is much quieter without the lion's roar whenever I press the gas pedal.

I read about the 5th largest city in the US today and it suprised me.  I knew the top 3 but was suprised at #4-5.  Of course I never know how they calculate the surrounding towns and such.   For example "North Las Vegas" is on the list at 92 but I think most people consider it part of the rest of Vegas.

Needless to say, the big cities of New England such as Providence and Manchester are actual quite a bit smaller than some of the satellite cities in other places.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population</a EDIT: New Hampshire starts at #232. If it wasn't for the primary, no one would know we are here.

My 2001 Suzuki vitara (also the Chevy Tracker) started to not start on cold mornings in 2006. At the time I was working in a Baxter Healthcare office in Norwood MA with a lot of engineers. One of the most car savvy was a smart Portugese speaking fellow from a chain of islands, The Azules I think. He told me the fuel filter must be clogged.

I took it to valvoline and asked them to change it. They said "You have an internal fuel filter, you have to swap out the entire 500$ pump" So for 3 years I grumbled about why a carmaker would use an internal fuel filter; so they could sell you an entire replacement pump. I settled for bi-annual fuel system's flush that the oil men sell you, they did quiet down the engine a bit although starting it on a cold morning was always a gamble.

Today I took it to our trusty local mechanic, Douglas Auto of Manchester. I it checked out in hopes that my 133k Model TBone could last through law school. I get a call just now:

Joe, we looked over your Izuzu. The engine sounds fine to us. [My rattley engine always behaves when it gets to the shop] We changed the spark plugs and air filter. Oh btw, you don't have an internal filter. We found your fuel filter right by the gas tank. It was so clogged that I could barely blow through it.

Trusty mechanic indeed. I should have asked him about the filter to begin with. Maybe it will cooperate on cold mornings, or maybe I will be in AZ where that wouldn't be such a problem.

I predicted on 4 back in March that the FW 10/20 would be dead by the end of the year.  Based on what I have seen (no game Saturday night in the summer) and heard (no game when I was travelling) it does not look good.  Foxwoods should merge the 5/0 kill and 10/20 into one medium stakes game to make it last a little longer.  And keep it midstakes and out of the cavern already.

• Researchers find that cats do control their human owners

The cat's meow is similar to an infant crying, they suggested. I think we are wired to always pay attention to a baby crying. Still the human has to yield to whatever the cat is purring for.

reve77: this screams for a lolcat.

Day 6 is still pretty darn deep.  In other years Day 6 is the bracelet after-party right?

I said 'someone please cap it' I then accidentally capped it with 76s. I went on to miss 15 outer vs a 2nd pair of Dr Geoff.

When you are the only one posting under your real name.  http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=78860

Turned in to a typical 2O dung-eating. DRAGON and Bengal bob are winning all of th big pots

Took a walk. Returned to a nice 1k downswing. 2O players get so lucky

Kicked off return to woods w trips vs a boat. I was in bb in an unraised pot

Bob has cashed.  Lol at all of us who didn't try to buy part of his remaining 3% of himself.  Better make that final 6 Bob!

I am so tired of turning on the tv and hearing non-stop talk about the excessive reporting on Michael Jackson's death. When a celebrity dies suddenly, there is going to be a ton of gossip and public interest, particularly one that always dominated the headlines with his wierd and eccentric life.  Just deal with it people, we over-rate anyone who is famous because we mistake fame for character.  It's time to accept that his death is the center of our attention and get back to hearing about it. 

scsuhockey10 is the focus of the lj sphere today as he enters day 3 of the World Series of Poker Main Event.  At the end of day 2 he had a major surge.  I think that his surge kind of mirrored my last day comeback in Vegas, which got me back into the black poker-wise.  Minor difference is that Bob is playing for a World Championship Tournament and millions of $ while I was hit-and-running 1/2 nl, but that's just the amount.  Same principle applies I'm sure. 

And Bob, thanks for dinner that Tuesday night and the sweat at CP.  Wish I could be helping out at the Rio. 

To New Hampshire.  Where July means 58 degrees and 91% humidity.

So on the last day, i played @ 8 casinos and won 7 of them. Got me back to even pokerwise. Going home now.

I have played @ 8 rooms today

Got about even. A few Brits joined and it got much tighter

Mandar tory i have the bottom of my range as a s s

-2OO in first orbit. Old nit calls 3O cold with AJo and then 2 psbs and i miss 14 outs twice

MIRAGE 2 5 has a table straddle on! I am playing 2 5 1O with a 2Oo buy in. Twenty big ones. Lol. I'm a 5-1O player