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.

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.

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.

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