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Digest Number 427/Re: Video Poker Book Review By Jackass Babe and Harry Potter

#1

In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@...>
wrote:

First off, I'm certainly glad you recognized and were courageous

enough

to post about the perceived entitlement this Jackass or 'Babe' or
whatever she calls herself, constantly believes she has on vpFREE.
She's a nobody with virtually nothing even remotely interesting to
input, to articulate, or even to add-to or discuss about another's
initial post. More a boob than anything else, her posts are

predictable

and laced with corn, and she is a prime reason many of the

thousands

who belong to that forum will not contribute.

Babe's posts are lauded by other vpFREE members on a regular basis--Rob is on vpFREE's "no contributions allowed" list.

Regarding your concerns about this 'new book': From what I read by

this

Linda Boyd, the content is the same old nonsense, re-hashed and re-
sifted and put into print YET AGAIN.

You infer you've never read my book, yet you feel qualified to comment on the content. Perhaps you touched the cover and this is review by osmosis.

Anyway, you'll usually never see Harry say anything negative about
anyone. He's a nice guy, but I do think if he ever does offend

anyone,

he just might be believing he'll be punished 'from above' even

further

at the machines.

Please explain the meaning of the term "usually never" so I can better understand this comment.

Rob, I wasn't going to comment since you've had outrageous things to say about Bob, Jean, Skip, Dan and many others--they all ignore you. I briefly commented because Babe and Harry are not public figures with products to sell--verbally attacking them for reviewing a book they read goes way over the line. Linda

#2

--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Linda Boyd" <maggie2194@...>
wrote:

In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@>
wrote:First off, I'm certainly glad you recognized and were

courageousenoughto post about the perceived entitlement this Jackass
or 'Babe' orwhatever she calls herself, constantly believes she has
on vpFREE.She's a nobody with virtually nothing even remotely
interesting toinput, to articulate, or even to add-to or discuss
about another's initial post. More a boob than anything else, her
posts are predictableand laced with corn, and she is a prime reason
many of the thousands who belong to that forum will not contribute.

Babe's posts are lauded by other vpFREE members on a regular basis--
Rob is on vpFREE's "no contributions allowed" list.

She's exactly as I described, and any of the other few members
who 'laud' this power-writing adolescent, who seems to need to chime
in on every post (sort of like the clown I regularly tease over here)
has caused more people to stay clear than contribute. BTW--The only
reason I don't post on vpFREE is because as soon as the truth shows
up in print - essentially tearing apart the fantasies and make-
believe dreams your guru friends sell to many of those who need an
idol that promises magic at the machines - the predictable disruption
begins.

> Regarding your concerns about this 'new book': From what I read by
this Linda Boyd, the content is the same old nonsense, re-hashed

and re-sifted and put into print YET AGAIN.

You infer you've never read my book, yet you feel qualified to

comment on the content. Perhaps you touched the cover and this is
review by osmosis.

Go back and read your own self-advertisement on it. It was simply an
opinion based on your exact wording. You want a chance for a more
detailed and truthful published review (as I gave Bob Dancer's MDVP)
then send me a copy and I'll do that.

> Anyway, you'll usually never see Harry say anything negative about
> anyone. He's a nice guy, but I do think if he ever does offend
anyone,he just might be believing he'll be punished 'from above'

even further at the machines.

Please explain the meaning of the term "usually never" so I can

better understand this comment.

You don't know Harry. Say "rarely ever" and he'll come back with a
slick twelve-word sentence that would ask what I usually would mean
by that.

Rob, I wasn't going to comment since you've had outrageous things

to say about Bob, Jean, Skip, Dan and many others--they all ignore
you.

Where've you been the last 6 years..... It's all simple payback---and
Undeniable Truth.

I briefly commented because Babe and Harry are not public figures

with products to sell--verbally attacking them for reviewing a book
they read goes way over the line. Linda

Harry understands, and he wasn't verbally attacked anyway. The other
lady is too consumed with 'vpFREE's latest post" on where the best
nickel games are, why so and so says they got 'cheated by the casino'
out of a whole 450 points, or why the rental car fee went up 89
cents, to be bothered by me. These comments were more to elicit corn-
ball responses from the bozos who post here. And just like clockwork,
I got it.

#3

rsing1111 wrote:

You don't know Harry. Say "rarely ever" and he'll come back with a
slick twelve-word sentence that would ask what I usually would mean
by that.

There you go again with another put-down, Rob -- I'm usually good for
at least 20 (though I may have to resort to a dash and a couple of
parentheses).

- H.

#4

You refer to Babe as the "other" lady--I've never met Harry, but it's
an unusual name for a "lady". Linda

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--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@...> wrote:

Harry understands, and he wasn't verbally attacked anyway. The other
lady is

#5

> Harry understands, and he wasn't verbally attacked anyway. The

other lady is

You refer to Babe as the "other" lady--I've never met Harry, but it's
an unusual name for a "lady". Linda

There's a lot of unusual things in this world. 'Babe Ruth' for one.

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--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "beersboyd" <maggie2194@...> wrote:

--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@> wrote:

#6

Hi Linda ... you're trying to rationally commnunicate with a bully
and a major "wannabee", who craves undeserved respect and attention
and will go to considerable lengths to acquire them (note
his "contributions" to this forum). Commmunication is a waste of
time and serves only to empower him (a control freak). You'd be
wise to ignore and shun him.

Bullies pick-on the "popular kids" (Harry and Babe) and recognized
leaders (Jean etc) because they (bullies) are nobodies and want
desperately to belong (although their actions are self-defeating).
You're a target because you've just come out with a book that is
likely to be successful. Take his criticism as a compliment ... it
means you are a person of value.

Good luck with the book ..

--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Linda Boyd" <maggie2194@...>
wrote:

In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@>
wrote:
> First off, I'm certainly glad you recognized and were courageous
enough
> to post about the perceived entitlement this Jackass or 'Babe' or
> whatever she calls herself, constantly believes she has on

vpFREE.

> She's a nobody with virtually nothing even remotely interesting

to

> input, to articulate, or even to add-to or discuss about

another's

> initial post. More a boob than anything else, her posts are
predictable
> and laced with corn, and she is a prime reason many of the
thousands
> who belong to that forum will not contribute.

Babe's posts are lauded by other vpFREE members on a regular basis-

-Rob is

on vpFREE's "no contributions allowed" list.

> Regarding your concerns about this 'new book': From what I read

by

this
> Linda Boyd, the content is the same old nonsense, re-hashed and

re-

> sifted and put into print YET AGAIN.

You infer you've never read my book, yet you feel qualified to

comment on

the content. Perhaps you touched the cover and this is review by

osmosis.

> Anyway, you'll usually never see Harry say anything negative

about

> anyone. He's a nice guy, but I do think if he ever does offend
anyone,
> he just might be believing he'll be punished 'from above' even
further
> at the machines.

Please explain the meaning of the term "usually never" so I can

better

understand this comment.

Rob, I wasn't going to comment since you've had outrageous things

to say

about Bob, Jean, Skip, Dan and many others--they all ignore you. I

briefly

commented because Babe and Harry are not public figures with

products to

sell--verbally attacking them for reviewing a book they read goes

way over

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the line. Linda

#7

So you're on a first-name basis with the latest guru? Oh my God, I'd
better get out of here before the heat goes up! Control freak?
Maybe, but it's only the 'freaks' (like you, little dicky, etc.) I
seek to control. I couldn't have reeled you out of your hiding place
any better than if I sent Jean Scott in there screeching "Look at
Me! Look at ME!!"

So Ms. Boyd, you make the call. You want your book to be identified
on vpFREE--where everyone loses their money gambling--on Bob
Dancer's column, where he speaks down to anything but what he makes
up, on the Queen's weekly Frugal column, read by nickel players
everywhere.....or by ME, where it'll go out in hard copy across the
nation to over 100,000 readers and on the Internet to 5 times that!
I can even get GBC to do a special promotion on it--try THAT with
Anthony Curtis! As always, your best bet lies with RS.

Hi Linda ... you're trying to rationally commnunicate with a bully
and a major "wannabee", who craves undeserved respect and

attention

and will go to considerable lengths to acquire them (note
his "contributions" to this forum). Commmunication is a waste of
time and serves only to empower him (a control freak). You'd be
wise to ignore and shun him.

Bullies pick-on the "popular kids" (Harry and Babe) and recognized
leaders (Jean etc) because they (bullies) are nobodies and want
desperately to belong (although their actions are self-

defeating).

You're a target because you've just come out with a book that is
likely to be successful. Take his criticism as a compliment ...

it

means you are a person of value.

Good luck with the book ..

--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Linda Boyd" <maggie2194@>
wrote:
>
> In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "rsing1111" <rsinger1111@>
> wrote:
> > First off, I'm certainly glad you recognized and were

courageous

> enough
> > to post about the perceived entitlement this Jackass or 'Babe'

or

> > whatever she calls herself, constantly believes she has on
vpFREE.
> > She's a nobody with virtually nothing even remotely

interesting

to
> > input, to articulate, or even to add-to or discuss about
another's
> > initial post. More a boob than anything else, her posts are
> predictable
> > and laced with corn, and she is a prime reason many of the
> thousands
> > who belong to that forum will not contribute.
>
> Babe's posts are lauded by other vpFREE members on a regular

basis-

-Rob is
> on vpFREE's "no contributions allowed" list.
>
> > Regarding your concerns about this 'new book': From what I

read

by
> this
> > Linda Boyd, the content is the same old nonsense, re-hashed

and

re-
> > sifted and put into print YET AGAIN.
>
> You infer you've never read my book, yet you feel qualified to
comment on
> the content. Perhaps you touched the cover and this is review by
osmosis.
>
> > Anyway, you'll usually never see Harry say anything negative
about
> > anyone. He's a nice guy, but I do think if he ever does offend
> anyone,
> > he just might be believing he'll be punished 'from above' even
> further
> > at the machines.
>
> Please explain the meaning of the term "usually never" so I can
better
> understand this comment.
>
> Rob, I wasn't going to comment since you've had outrageous

things

to say
> about Bob, Jean, Skip, Dan and many others--they all ignore you.

I

briefly
> commented because Babe and Harry are not public figures with
products to
> sell--verbally attacking them for reviewing a book they read

goes

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--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "2-WILD" <lucky4K@...> wrote:

way over
> the line. Linda
>

#8

Hi "2-WILD",

Bullies pick-on the "popular kids" (Harry and Babe) and recognized
leaders (Jean etc)

I agree that Harry and Babe are the "popular kids" on vpFREE and for
the best reasons--both of them make contributions that are helpful,
well-written and demonstrate a high-level of expertise as video
poker players. I value their opinion of my work--in fact, I will ask
their permission to use their reviews for promotional material that
will be sent out by my publisher--Square One.

Jean, Dan, Bob, Skip and others, of course, are experts who have
earned the admiration of video poker players. (The games and
conditions are changing--although I refer to these leaders in my
book, much of the material in "The Video Poker Edge" is original. I
would not waste everybody's time re-hashing old news. Although
publishers strive for material that is "evergreen", the gambling
world is a fast-paced one-- things change.)

You're a target because you've just come out with a book that is
likely to be successful. Take his criticism as a compliment ...

it

means you are a person of value.

Good luck with the book ..

Being a target comes with the territory--however, I find it
bothersome that the critics haven't read my book. I spent years
writng and revising strategy cards that were accurate and easy to
use--my goal was to make switching games inside a casino a piece of
cake.(I am qualified for this task as a former Curriculum Director
and a former high school math teacher--skills from both these jobs
were used in writing and revising my video poker strategy cards.)The
best teachers are able to make complex concepts simple to understand-
-blaming the learner is not an option. (Albert Einstein is a perfect
example of somebody who did this.)

I thank you for your encouragement and look forward to comments from
those who have read my book.

I will be posting comments on vpFREE on this same topic. Note that I
took the liberty to change the subject line--the former one was just
too offensive.

Warm Regards, Linda

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--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "2-WILD" <lucky4K@...> wrote:
--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "2-WILD" <lucky4K@...> wrote:

#9

"beersboyd" <maggie2194@...> wrote:

I agree that Harry and Babe are the "popular kids" on vpFREE and

for the best reasons<<<<<

First off the percentage of the vpfree membership that actually post
to vpfree is miniscule. Secondly, as I'm sure you are well aware
there is considerable back-channel communication among vpfree
members...and Babe and Harry aren't quite so popular there!

Being a target comes with the territory--however, I find it

bothersome that the critics haven't read my book. I spent years
writng and revising strategy cards that were accurate and easy to
use--my goal was to make switching games inside a casino a piece of
cake.(I am qualified for this task as a former Curriculum Director
and a former high school math teacher--skills from both these jobs
were used in writing and revising my video poker strategy cards.)The
best teachers are able to make complex concepts simple to understand-
-blaming the learner is not an option. (Albert Einstein is a perfect
example of somebody who did this.) Linda<<<<<

Wow, that's something Dancer would do, comparing yourself to Albert
Einstein. High school math teacher doesn't really qualify someone as
having high degree of mathematical aptitude, although I guess
everything is relative, so, compared to the wood-shop teacher.... Our
secondary education is a disgrace in this country, fortunately we
have the best universities in the world.

The bottom line is this subject is not that complicated, even though
Dancer et al, try to pretend it is. Just what video poker concepts do
you find "complex"?

Harry and Babe's posting was insulting to the savy membership on
vpfree. The vast majority of people on there have a complete set of
strategies cards/notes, many of them home-made, with the aid of video
poker strategy master and win-poker. To pretend most of the
membership are complete novices is insulting, and pompous.

You might very well have written a great video poker book, but that
cat is long out of the bag, ten to fifteen years too late. Really,
what valuable insights do you bring to the table that have not been
written about hundreds of times before and or re-hashed time and
again on vpfree and other sites?

#10

--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "beersboyd" <maggie2194@...>
wrote:

Hi "2-WILD",

I agree that Harry and Babe are the "popular kids" on vpFREE... I

value their opinion of my work-

Because it was so glowing?

Jean, Dan, Bob, Skip and others, of course, are experts who have
earned the admiration of video poker players.

Not a super choice of words. Respect for what they do, sure.
Admiration is a little strong, especially when you try to speak for
all of us (i.e, "video poker players.") Based on their posts on
VPFree, some of these people are not worth emulating.

> You're a target because you've just come out with a book that is
> likely to be successful. Take his criticism as a compliment ...
it
> means you are a person of value.
>
> Good luck with the book ..

Being a target comes with the territory--however, I find it
bothersome that the critics haven't read my book.

Of course, this means you're also bothered that they haven't BOUGHT
the book.

I;m a lurker... one of the people thats too annoyed with
the "popular kids" on vpFREE to post. But I've got to go with the
Mavin here. My frustration with being bombarded with ANOTHer book-
seller and another sign-up into the VPFREE Mutual Admiration Society
brought me out of the shadows.

Now i;ll settle back into my easy chair and watch Dick beat up Rob
some more...

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--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "2-WILD" <lucky4K@> wrote:
--- In FREEvpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "2-WILD" <lucky4K@> wrote: