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Doug Kim (Facebook him), a 22-year-old recent Duke University graduate from Martsdale, N.Y., went out in seventh when he pushed all in with about 4 million in chips holding pocket nines and a flop of three, four, four. But Wasicka had him covered with pocket queens. "I thought this was as good a spot as any to stick it in there," said Kim, who finished with a $2.39 million payday. "I'm satisfied with my play. I have no regrets." http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2546574

I have always liked Flickr, but their Flash slideshow is a little lacking. If you have a high-res monitor, then the slideshow on Flickr is really small looking. But PicasaWeb (Google's Flickr competitor) scales to the size of the browser, and unlike Webshots it actually looks good with scaling. Example Screenshots: View example:http://picasaweb.google.com/keithlam/DukePhotos Notice how it fills the browser window. Notice how there are many ads, and the scaling is jaggy around curves. Look at the hood of the jacket on the right. Good navigation, speedy, but the image is the smallest of the 3.

What is the deal with these pictures of my friends?

Andy Mager at work ESPN.com

If you actually read my blog, then you know I have been trying to sell two Powerbooks for about a month. I finally sold them this past weekend to people who wanted to meet in person, and left a phone number they could be contacted at. They also apparently graduated from junior high and could piece together an email that didn't have egregious typos or grammatical errors that only 3rd graders make.

Here is an actual email conversation I had with a "potential" buyer on craigslist, or should I say scammer on craigslist. Note, I haven't changed any of his spelling, spacing, puncation, or grammar. This is how the emails were originally sent.

"Roland Smith": Let me know if the [laptop]is still available for sale and get back to me with last price.Thanks

Me: Yes, the 15" TiBook is still available. Although, I do have 1 offer.

"Roland Smith": Thanks a lot for your immediate response.I will like to make a payment to you tommorow The payment will be paid to you by the only means i used to pay for my goods which is paypal.Please let me have your name and valid email address so a to have it written down for immediate payment first thing tommorow.

Me: Please send $900 for the 15" TiBook to me on Paypal. Don't you want to discuss how where/when you want to pick up the laptop, maybe try it out or something? Do you plan on picking up the laptop in person? Where would you like to meet?

"Roland Smith": Keith, Thanks a lot.The laptop is for my son in university for his project,and make sure you shippen the laptop when you receive the money because, the payment will be include shipping fees as well. Regards, Dr Smith .

Me: Shipping is a little sketchy (lots of scams involve this), so I would rather meet in a public place to give you the laptop. Do you live far away by chance? I would be willing to meet you wherever. Thanks, Keith

"Roland Smith": Sorry,what do you just say?i have never do that in my life even before i become bigman i never think of that.I could have come to your location by my self but, due to my busy schedule i can't make it.Please i promise you there is nothing like a scam just forget it and it wouldn't happen by side.