Be like Rainman, but not really
Contrary to popular belief, counting cards in a game of blackjack is not illegal nor is it cheating, as long as the counting is done…
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From real-life to fantasy
Betting on professional football has to be the most diabolical invention ever created; if you’ve ever bought a sports-betting ticket, you’ll know what I’m talking…
When Larry met Ashley
I can count all the times I’ve been to the casino on both hands. There’s no reason in particular, it’s just not my cup of…
5 reasons to fold your poker ambitions
My first few years of college expenses were covered by all-night gambling sessions. This is my advice against following that path. Reason 1: The majority…
The patience of job hunting
Chapter One: Eager but ripe with confidence, having been reassured along my four years of university my fancy new degree along with my being a…
Rise of the GPA
From a young age we are indoctrinated with formal grading practices, and for that reason it is quite impossible to imagine a world without grades….
You’re doing it wrong
Why are you in university? I heard a number of answers when I asked students this question. They ranged anywhere from “to figure out what…
The ‘white picket fence’ model
When I graduated from high school, I was a snot-nosed 17-year-old kid with no purpose, no direction and no idea of what I wanted to…
Things I learned while earning my degree
The following is a list of sage-like advice I would like to pass along from one human being to another, on the topic of undergraduate…
Dear letters
One of my favourite books is Love Letters of Great Men — a book featured in the Sex and the City movie — that I,…