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About me - Reg Brittain

Do what you like.

Such is my intention (and without harm to others, of course).

I have done what I liked for a while now, and gained a satchel of knowledge along the way - some of it even useful!

Subjects of which I know a thing of two:

-Skiing
-Screenwriting
-Movies
-Poker
-and

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television: 7 of 90
While there are more than enough television channels to ensure mediocrity finds its way into people's homes, TV has more solid shows than can be reasonably viewed by anyone with "a life". In my humble opinion, the best television shows are:-South ParkNow more than a decade into their "sophomoric", "repulsive", badly drawn phe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues What Martin Luther King, Jr. has meant to my life: 4 of 16
Dr. King changed my life. Of this, I am certain. Please understand, I am a white, Southern man - but one born after the civil rights movement. I can only imagine how different my perspective - and my life - would have been had I been born decades earlier - in a different time, a different world! Instead, I grew up in the 1970... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players Best sportsmen of the 21st century: 2 of 6
Lance Armstrong's one-time team essentially left him for dead in the mid-1990s. Testicular cancer had spread to his lungs and brain. With courage and determination, Lance rose to defeat his cancer.That alone would have been sufficient to prove him a substantial human being. Lance did more.He won the 1999 Tour de France, and w... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Reactions to Michael Richards' racial comments: 11 of 31
While racial humor is relevant, Michael Richards made no attempt at humor or relevance in his rant.I call myself a fan of equal opportunity offenders - like Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, and the creators of South Park. Richard Pryor had something to say about everybody. He was not afraid to use any racial slur, but his audience... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How to make (and not lose) money by gambling: 11 of 29
Making money consistently at gambling requires that you make certain your opponents are fooled (into placing a bad bet) far more often than you.With games in the casino pit, that goal cannot be achieved. Casinos ensure the player is always the fool by paying off winning bets at incorrect odds. Even blackjack played with "perf... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Ideas for improving poker skills: 11 of 25
Flash forward five years. You - yes you! - sit at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas - at the final table no less - with opponents like Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, and Joe Hachem. Your stack of chips - tall, imposing - casts a shadow over all other stacks at the table. Mathematically, you are the favorite to win the tourname... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Top ten best comedians: 17 of 36
I have been told many times that I am almost never funny. Nonetheless, I hope you put faith in my ability to judge those who make us laugh for a living.If I were to order this list, the order would change tomorrow - and I would likely add someone to it, and cut another. That said, here are my ten in no particular order:*Richa... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Make high school fun and easy your senior year!: 2 of 4
As it has been 18 years since I was age 18, I can tell you how to make your senior year fun, and how to look ahead to life after graduation day. Of course, I will not blame you for not listening. I thought most people in their thirties were "old" and out-of-touch, when I was your age.Beyond Required Courses, Take What You Lik... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Is ESPN partial to the East Coast when covering college basketball?: 2 of 4
First, a little disclosure. I am a graduate of an Atlantic Coast Conference school, and ACC basketball is in my blood. March is my favorite month of the year. Further, I did not start this article title, but feel compelled to contribute.In short, the answer to the question posed by the title is yes - with qualifiers. The main... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: Hairspray (2007): 2 of 4
When in John Travolta's illustrious career did he come to realize he wanted to pay tribute to Divine? I do not have the answer to that question, but it intrigues me as I anticipate Travolta sending up Harris Glenn Milstead (Divine's birth name).I am glad this cult classic is being remade. John Waters, his talent, and his bent... More..