User:Aces&8s
Aces and Eights or The Dead man's hand is one of the most famous poker hands in history. That is pretty much irrelevant history, but it is the reason I chose this particular name. Included is random information about me, that you may or may not find interesting.
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Education
[edit]My degree is in Linguistics from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. The degree is broad in scope, but I spent most of my time on Syntax and Sociolinguistics. I studied abroad twice, once in Canada and once in France and enjoyed it very much. While not a formal part of my degree, I spent most of my remaining electives on history. My history area of interest is the rise of Rome.
Hobbies and Interest
[edit]If you didn't guess from my name, I like Card Games (casino card games). However, as you may not have guess from my name, my game of choice is Blackjack, not Poker. I am a certified Blackjack dealer and am working on my poker certificate.
Favorite Quotes
[edit]I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. --The Litany against fear, From Dune (novel)
A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. --Ralph Waldo Emerson
The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't. --Douglas Adams's book The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy