To paraphrase Rick Sanchez, you're amazed at what you miss and crave in prison. Not talking about the obvious ones (real women), either. For him it was light beer. For me it's the following: strawberry milkshakes, Dinty Moores (and Reubens generally), greasy pizza, Two Hearted ales, whiskey sours, xvideos, wearing the color black, Lifesaver gummies, … Continue reading jPay Message #218
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“Angels with filthy souls”
I used to think of myself as different than the rest of the hopeless dopes in gp. I'm not like that, I'm not a criminal, I got a college degree! my insides screamed. That was all technically true but no matter; the differences between us melted away. It's amazing how we can adapt to near … Continue reading “Angels with filthy souls”
jPay Message #217
Every few weeks, the admin plays movies on the local prison channel. Theyre all newer movies, but rarely are they movies I wanted to see. They do show the blockbusters, but goddamn I'm sick of watching the Avengers. And most disappointedly any time an R rated film airs, it's edited. This Christmas, there was a … Continue reading jPay Message #217
How to Play Pinochle: Rules, Procedures, Cheat Sheets
The most commonly played variant is known as double-deck pinochle. A pinochle deck is almost twice the size of a normal deck, coming to a total of 80 cards (96 if you play with 9s). Only 5 card values make up the deck: Ace, 10, King, Queen, Jack (in that order, highest to lowest). There's … Continue reading How to Play Pinochle: Rules, Procedures, Cheat Sheets
“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 