What They Don't Know & Today's Free Items

As most everyone knows by now, online poker has been declared illegal in the state of Washington, a ruling upheld recently by the State Supreme Court. The people who hold sway over this matter have spouted multiple statements showing not just their complete disregard for the intricacies of the game--If poker is deemed a game of chance, what kind of game is horse racing? Still legal in the state, by the way--but a complete lack of understanding of how this will affect the economy as a whole.

The state of Washington does not receive any tax money from online poker. But it certainly makes money from tribal casinos. And I understand the state wants to make money. I get that. The only problem is, a large number of poker players won't move their business from the virtual felt to the actual one. They'll move their business out of town altogether. And with it, so will go their income tax, property tax, sales tax, cigarette tax, carbonated beverage tax, plastic bag tax, The North Face tax and whatever other kind of tax we pay. Not just tax money, but so too all of the other important economy-growing money we decide to spend, much of which is independent of poker. Much of which is simply dependent on living. Whether we live in Seattle or Stockholm, poker players will spend money on the staples we determine necessary for everyday life. We will still buy milk, gas, clothing, and shelter. Now, we'll just do it someplace else.

I used to go to Muckleshoot and Tulalip Casinos every now and again. Not once did I go as a substitute for online poker. I went for fun. These places are far from the heart of the city, offer a meager selection of games, and as is the case with live poker, allow play at only one table at a time. Ours is a generation of more AND better, we can't be held back by such unnecessary physical restraints as chips, dealers, and chairs. We have to go, go, go. And we won't be doing that at a tribal casino. We'll be doing that in another state that will have us. There are 49 different ones to choose from.

On to today's items. Due to massive underestimation of shipping prices I've had to eat a few bucks, and raise them. Again, all sizes M:

Upper left: extra large backpack with both straps and wheels. Due to extreme weight, email me and we'll work out a shipping price. 

Upper right: duffel: $12 shipping

Lower left: APPT button down: $8 shipping

Lower middle: Polo shirt: $8 shipping

Hats: $5 shipping

Steps to grab the gear can be found a couple posts below. Enjoy!