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ObscureBlog: answer the suze Archives
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Feature: answer the suze. Answer the Suze, eccentric Texas billionaire edition. January 16, 2009. Greg asks: What's the deal with this guy? I don't know if it's going on everywhere, but he's on DC TV and radio a lot, advertising his plan for energy independence. Is he full of crap? Is he just trying to get people to buy T. Boone Pickens Brand windmills? ObscureCraft readers want to know! And are too lazy to figure it out on their own). Greg, what are you doing in here? You are not the Suze! The Suze asks...
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Fake LVH Supercontest picks and NFL Week 7 - ObscureBlog
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Fake LVH Supercontest picks and NFL Week 7. October 24, 2012. I was due for a losing week, I guess. The lines this week were very sharp: 5 games ended within /- 1 point of the number. I picked 3 of those games for the SuperContest, and went 0-2-1 in those games. And yes, I'm aware these are bitter whiney sour grapes and I don't care. Last week: 1-3-1 (25%), Overall: 19-14-2 (57.6%), Fake rank: 154 (out of 745). A new challenger has emerged! Is my model whacked? Both statements were dumb. That being said,...
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Evaluating my NFL predictions, in 3 graphs - ObscureBlog
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Evaluating my NFL predictions, in 3 graphs. February 8, 2013. This season, I made weekly predictions of Super Bowl, conference, and division odds for all 32 teams. Now that the season is over, I can evaluate how these predictions performed. This data will be useful for calibrating my model. It also means that, next season, I should be more accurate. Or maybe next year a mediocre 3-6 team won't suddenly finish the season 7-0 and take the NFC East. (Sorry, still bitter.) (Go Giants.). Follow me on Twitter.
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NFL Super Bowl predictions, 2012 Week 12 - ObscureBlog
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NFL Super Bowl predictions, 2012 Week 12. November 20, 2012. Up until two weeks ago, this space had been reserved for a weekly posting of fake LVH SuperContest picks and an update on Super Bowl standings. A run of. let's say poor performance took me out of the fake running, so I took a week to recharge and come back strong with some updated standings. Let's take a look. Follow me on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. The Lexus "December to Remember That I'm a Spoiled Bitch" Sales Event.
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LVH SuperContest picks and Week 6 wrap - ObscureBlog
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LVH SuperContest picks and Week 6 wrap. October 17, 2012. After 6 weeks of SuperContest picks, making 5 picks a week, I have picked 30 underdogs.This was not a conscious, purposeful decision. I just kept liking underdogs (this week is no different, by the way). Last week was an underdog pickers dream: dogs when 11-2 against the spread. 11-2! Unbelievable. So, my record last week must have been 5-0, right? At the very least 4-1? Last week: 3-2 (60%), Overall: 18-11-1 (62.1%), Fake rank: 58 (out of 745).
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Welcome to ObscureBlog 3.0! Don't worry, we're still incredibly Obscure. I'll let you know if anything changes. It took me a long time to decide how to describe the site and what we do here, and then, magically, another blogger referred to us as "cultural commentary bloggers". Its so simple! Is the founder of ObscureBlog and, because he wants a cool title, head writer. Is a (very) occasional contributor to ObscureBlog. She also writes for enemy of the site We Know Promo. Jessica the Viola Player. Not Sis...
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LVH SuperContest Week 10 picks and such - ObscureBlog
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LVH SuperContest Week 10 picks and such. November 8, 2012. Let's just get this ugliness over, shall we? Last week: 1-4 (20%), Overall: 23-20-2 (53.4%), Fake rank: 225 (out of 745). Follow me on Twitter. Become a fan on Facebook. The Lexus "December to Remember That I'm a Spoiled Bitch" Sales Event. NFL Picks, 2010 Week 12 (quick hit edition). So you think you can blog about something that's not sports. Not Siskel and Not Ebert At The Movies, Oscars 2010 edition - Part 6. So you think you can dance.
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2012 NFL win totals analysis - ObscureBlog
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2012 NFL win totals analysis. January 4, 2013. I looked at NFL win total bets twice: once in June when the lines first came out, and again in August after bettors had some time to chew on them and we got some movement. Now, since I was testing out some betting strategies, I didn't actually play these, but it is still valuable to go back and review my performance. Atlanta Falcons OVER 9 wins ( 105) (June line) - win. Miami Dolphins OVER 7.5 wins (-110) (June line) - loss. This is too big a difference to i...
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ObscureBlog: bridge term of the week Archives
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Feature: bridge term of the week. Bridge Term of the Week: Blackwood. April 27, 2008. So far, we've covered a few of my favorite slang terms used in the game of bridge. Time to get into some meat and potatoes. The first of these bidding conventions you should learn is called Blackwood. Blackwood is super-simple. Think you have enough points to play for a slam? Oh, wait, we don't know what points are yet? You don't know what book is? Book: The first 6 tricks that are won by the bidding partnership is call...
