Hyena - Jude AngeliniHow to Murdert Your Life - Cat MarnellSwamp Thing ( Book One) - Alan MooreThe Spirit Vol. 20 - Will EisnerThe Evolution of Consciousness - Robert OrnsteinStuck Rubber Baby - Howard CruseUnderstanding Comics - Scott McCloudBatman & Robin Adventures Vol. 2 - Paul Dini et al.Sandman (Books One and Two) - Neil … Continue reading Books I read this month (June 2021)
Category: cards
jPay Message #222
Pinochle has a language of its own, not jus a vocab of lingo and jargon, a silent conversation in the way the cards are played. Each hand offers limitless possibilities, and skill often determines the difference between a non-saver and a split deck. it's often said that you have to count all the cards in … Continue reading jPay Message #222
“A Prison Pastime: Pinochle”
Except for, maybe, the smudged or faded black ink characteristic of prison tattoos, a person knowing how to play pinochle is the most obvious clue that he's an ex-con. Elsewhere, I've only ever heard of old men generations ago knowing how to play pinochle. It's a complicated game requiring an agile memory and card-counting ability. … Continue reading “A Prison Pastime: Pinochle”
Easy Trouble 