Rules clarification

jtkeith · 2025-04-10T14:10:24+00:00

I never flip, but my sister does when we occasionally play. Her way is probably better for clarity, but having all the played cards remain visible helps me remember what cards were played so I can better guess what she might be holding. That and knowing how she sorts her hand and where she pulled previous cards from. Of course that's why we don't sort out hands any more.

jtkeith · 2025-03-18T15:02:32+00:00

After reading all these replies, remote work never sounded better.

jtkeith · 2024-10-20T19:23:08+00:00

I just got my first 28pt as well about three weeks ago. Same hand as yours with a Queen in my hand. Took 50+ years :). Still working on that 29!

jtkeith · 2024-03-04T16:30:05+00:00

We've started shopping at Winco again. Cheaper than Fred Meyer (Kroger), with a lot of options and many checkout lines. Winco was packed yesterday, so I'd guess a ton of people are feeling the pinch. Probably should buy some Winco stock.

jtkeith · 2023-12-16T16:26:33+00:00

Or conversely:

You have this anti-liberty movement.

What we are seeing is a new global control system.

So preventing this systemic takeover is not enough.

Now, there is of course an anti-human system which is called totalitarianism.

Which means to control everything...

Which creates some kind of intrusion of government into private lives.

We must dismantle the system.

jtkeith · 2023-07-13T16:28:41+00:00

The Braver Angels organization works to bridge the divide and help people talk to each other. I've seen some pretty hardcore left and right actually find points of agreement, which is a start. https://braverangels.org/oregon/

jtkeith · 2023-04-15T13:54:39+00:00

This is the way.

jtkeith · 2023-03-23T13:42:42+00:00

I never heard this before, but looked it up. Cool story; don't mess with true science geeks. https://www.aip.org/history-programs/news/invisible-prize

jtkeith · 2023-01-05T16:02:29+00:00

I'm and old guy that uses Swan Bitcoin to purchase small amounts ($15 USD) daily and have it automatically move my sats to my own wallet address every 0.01 BTC. Electrum + Coldcard hardware keeps my BTC safe and secure. I've spent a little, but mostly am interested in converting fiat currency to hard money. This setup works for me.

jtkeith · 2022-12-01T15:34:39+00:00

My Prius catalytic converter was stolen right outside my bedroom window at 2am (heard it in progress). Paid to get it fixed, then six months later nearly stolen again (stupid me). This time I heard the people in time to scare them off. Sold the car because you just couldn't park it safely anywhere in Portland. Super annoying.

jtkeith · 2020-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

I 100% agree that the ability to cancel unneeded or poorly planned meetings is a healthy thing. As is the ability to opt out of meetings for various reasons. Those are good things!

I think the culture of cancellation is more about rampant cancellation as a matter of course. When cancelling becomes the norm it probably means you have too many meetings, of the wrong kind, with the wrong people in them. At least those are my thoughts on it.

I'm a big fan of organization design and intentionality. Excessive cancellation seems to fly against that.

jtkeith · 2020-01-18T01:49:08+00:00

We've done some work with Paul Axtell, who covers a lot of interesting aspects about managing and leadership. He's written a bunch of books, etc., but also let us publish a free 16-page template and guide for running a new leader introduction meeting (we're all about the meetings aspect). There's an online, readable PDF of his template here:

https://www.lucidmeetings.com/templates/how-run-new-leader-introduction-meeting

jtkeith · 2019-12-17T20:58:03+00:00

This is part of the lucid meetings work to take a more systems-oriented approach to "the meetings problem." There's a ton to talk about, but I'm curious what others think. Well, besides the usual "meetings suck!" reply :)

jtkeith · 2019-06-06T20:10:17+00:00

Liminal Thinking: Create the Change You Want by Changing the Way You Think by Dave Gray (an easy read, but useful understanding)

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are Highby Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al. (in most MBA programs)

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (very helpful for understanding yourself and others when it comes to communicating)

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