My Gambling Days Are Over
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I was playing an older guy once, and the more I won the whiter he was turning. I thought he was getting mad. Turned out he was having a minor heart attack. They called the ambulance who promptly took him to the hospital. I have never felt so bad in my life.
Johnny I hope you go to the doctor and have that heart checked out. It may be nothing or something easily taken care of.
Johnny I hope you go to the doctor and have that heart checked out. It may be nothing or something easily taken care of.
When a reporter asked Karl Wallenda, the famous trapeze artist, why he continued to work without a net after so many family members had been killed in falls, he said, 'because being up there is life, and everything else is just waiting'.
You'll be back.
Glad you were able to calm yourself down. Look at it this way - you are only gambling with your accumulated winnings & not risking any of your own money so no need to become too anxious 
The "autograph" was priceless - LMAO:thumbup:
The "autograph" was priceless - LMAO:thumbup:
Really? That line was also used in the movie "Lemans" by Steve McQueen.
Substitute "Racing" for "being up there"...but the exact same line.
A beta blocker keeps your heart rate down and suppresses the adrenaline, many classical musicians use them for performance anxiety, they will keep your body calm without clouding your mind.
I was on a beta blocker for awhile for blood pressure, it makes you calm that's for sure but I would not recommend if unless you medically need it.
Nice win!!
Nice win JT!!I have never heard of beta blockers for calming the pressure.Sounds interesting.Very cool you hooked up some nice jelly for your friend for the action.Sweet victory!!:thumbup:
Nice win JT!!I have never heard of beta blockers for calming the pressure.Sounds interesting.Very cool you hooked up some nice jelly for your friend for the action.Sweet victory!!:thumbup:
From the Flying Wallenda's website:
"It was during a promotional walk in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March, 1978, that the patriarch of the Great Wallendas fell to his death at age 73. Not because of his age or capabilities, not because of the wind, but because of several misconnected guy ropes along the wire. Karl once said, "Life is being on the wire, everything else is just waiting." The Wallenda legacy lives on to the sixth and seventh generations through Karl's grandchildren and great-grandchildren."
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no-no-, what i hear is it want letBADBOB stick his head up, if you get my drift!!!!
no-no-, what i hear is it want letBADBOB stick his head up, if you get my drift!!!!
> Another use for beta-blockers is for politicians,they use them to chemically eliminate stage fright before a press conference.
I've also been told that certain prominent surgeons take them before operating,it eliminates those little imperceptible hand tremors.
If you're going to ask a physician for them,ask for Inderal LA,for long acting,or Inderal FA,for fast acting. Tommy D.
I've also been told that certain prominent surgeons take them before operating,it eliminates those little imperceptible hand tremors.
If you're going to ask a physician for them,ask for Inderal LA,for long acting,or Inderal FA,for fast acting. Tommy D.
Great! Thats what this game needs.... More pills to make you better then you really are! We got enough of that allready don't we?
This info is not true. See this TIME magazine article:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,919500-2,00.html
Excerpt:
"The wind is my worst enemy," Wallenda once said of his outdoor performances. Last week, as he prepared to walk a wire strung 300 ft. between two beachfront hotels in San Juan, P.R., he was warned that the winds blowing in off the sea were tricky. There was a steady breeze of 12 m.p.h., but with gusts up to 23 m.p.h.
"Don't worry about it," said Karl as he checked the wire at the tenth-floor window, some 100 ft. above the sidewalk. "The wind is stronger on the street than up here."
Karl Wallenda was 73 by now, but still strong, hard-muscled, his eyes a bright blue, his gray hair tufted around his ears. He had said he would make the walk, and so he would. There were 200 people watching. Among them was his granddaughter Rietta, 17, the only relative then performing in his act.
Wallenda had no sooner started than a gust of wind made the cable vibrate. Wallenda stopped, steadied himself. A hush fell over the crowd.
He started again, crossed a little more than halfway. The cable began to sway. Wallenda leaned forward to keep his balance. One young member of his troupe, waiting on the roof at the far end of the wire, warned him to crouch down for better balance.
"Sit down, Poppy, sit down!" the youth cried.
Wallenda started to crouch. A gust of wind suddenly jarred him. Then, as the horrified crowd watched, he started to fall, very slowly at first. He reached out for the cable with one hand, but he was still holding the balancing bar and could not get a grip on the cable. Down he went, still holding onto the pole. Ten stories below, he landed on the roof of a taxi and bounced off onto the sidewalk. At the hospital, he was pronounced dead of massive internal injuries.
This is the video:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/66324/rope_walking_accident/
beta blockers hurt in competition
The doc's had me on a beta blocker for years because of blood pressure. For those on them for that reason, the latest medical view is that they aren't effective anyway.
However, the beta blockers stunk for competition. I didn't get overly excited it's true but I also didn't get up that little bit that is needed to perform my best. I found something that worked with a different mechanism and quit taking the beta blockers. Been a happy camper since then.
For those wanting to play with beta blockers, they jack with chemicals in your brain if I remember correctly. Get on them too fast or off of them too fast and it can kill you.
I think I have half a bottle left. Should I go with an auction or a raffle?
By the way Johnny, way to go! Somehow I suspect your friend was getting jelly either way the match-up had turned out.
Hu
The doc's had me on a beta blocker for years because of blood pressure. For those on them for that reason, the latest medical view is that they aren't effective anyway.
However, the beta blockers stunk for competition. I didn't get overly excited it's true but I also didn't get up that little bit that is needed to perform my best. I found something that worked with a different mechanism and quit taking the beta blockers. Been a happy camper since then.
For those wanting to play with beta blockers, they jack with chemicals in your brain if I remember correctly. Get on them too fast or off of them too fast and it can kill you.
I think I have half a bottle left. Should I go with an auction or a raffle?
By the way Johnny, way to go! Somehow I suspect your friend was getting jelly either way the match-up had turned out.
Hu
Every drug has side effects. Wonder what they are for Beta Blockers?
Common side effects:
* Drowsiness or fatigue.
* Cold hands and feet.
* Weakness or dizziness.
* Dry mouth, eyes, and skin.
Less common side effects:
* Wheezing, trouble breathing, or shortness of breath.
* Slow heartbeat.
* Trouble sleeping or vivid dreams while asleep.
* Swelling of the hands and feet.
Rare side effects:
* Abdominal cramps.
* Throwing up.
* Diarrhea.
* Constipation.
* Back or joint pain.
* Skin rash.
* Sore throat.
* Depression.
* Memory loss, confusion, or hallucinations.
* Impotence.
I was on it. Needs to be monitored. Blood pressure can bottom out. Bad for sex in males and a lot of other nasty side-efects. I would rather go with a glass or two of wine and a joint than that. Johnnyt