Chele’s Blog

A new blog has been added to my blogroll for several reasons. Number one Bluto (who writes the blog) is a friend of mine. Two because it’s fucking hilarious and if you are in the mood to read about a good bashing or two that’s the place to go; not only that he talks about hot chicks and gives you visuals. Now I’m all about hot chicks and pictures of them and I’m also about good humor. If you need a good laugh check it out http://thelastbraincell.com. So stop sitting around reading and go check it out for fuck’s sake.

I’ve been busy recovering from surgery so I haven’t posted anything in quite some time. I’m feeling much better now. It’s been five days since the surgery and everything is healing really well. I’ll be (hopefully) posting a new interview soon. I’m waiting on a reply from someone so I can write up some questions. Until then I’ll be looking for some new people to interview. I hope to be posting very soon.

I went to Atlantic City on Saturday after playing in a small tournament on Friday (which I did not do well in). Anyway, when I went to AC I decided to play a $1/$2 table. For those don’t know what a $1/$2 table is, it’s what the blinds are. So I sat down and played and I could see all the guys giving me “oh she probably sucks” eyes. Little did they know. I hit a full house probably half an hour into play. I kept betting but the guy would not lay down. I figured he had a seven high full house while I only had a six high. He checked it on the river and so did I. Turns out he didn’t have shit but he decided to run his mouth saying “What did she think I had four kings?” That whole time all I could think was “I just took you for about $60 and you’re going to not thank me for not taking anymore of your money?” People these days, I swear.

On Friday I’m going back to AC and I’m going to play some more $1/$2. Oh any by the way I ended up making almost $200 on the table in two hours. Sure it’s not a lot to some but $100 an hour makes me pretty happy. I’ll be playing for about five hours on Friday so let’s see how well I can do then.

When did you first start getting interested in poker?

I was a dealer at Sam’s Town in 1996, then quit to become a professional poker player.

When was it that you became a professional poker player?

1996

If you could do anything else besides play poker what would you be doing?

 I’ve been asked that so many times and I have no idea…I can’t even imagine myself doing anything else.

Overall how many bracelets do you have from the WSOP?

 2, one in NL Holdem and one in Omaha 8 or better

Do you remember your first big win? If so when was it and where was it?

 In 1997 Omaha 8 or better championship at WSOP where I got 127 thousand, second to Scotty.

How many WPT cashes do you have in total?

about 13

How many WSOP cashes do you have in total?

 23

How did you earn your nickname “The Mouth”?

By talking real loud they called me LoudMouth Mike but I hated it so they changed it to The Mouth.

How much is your overall winnings?

over 6 million

You have a show on Cardplayer. com called “The Mouthpiece”. What do you talk about on the show?

 I take calls for a half hour, answering any poker questions or just talking to fans, then spend a half hour talking about whats going on in poker, my hand of the week which is usually a bad beat, and whatever else is going on in life that week. Check it out every Thursday.

Who has been your biggest rivalry been with over the years?

 Probably with Phil Helmuth

If you could give amateur players any advice what would it be?

 Play patient and play tight. Don’t ever risk more than 5 percent of your bankroll at a time.

What’s your best finish at the WSOP?

6th in the main event 2001.

What’s your best finish at the WPT?

2nd at the Bellagio Cup 2007

You appeared on the WSOP video game. How did you feel about being part of the game?

I haven’t actually seen it yet, I think it was a good thing to be a part of that, but the fact that we got paid so little for something that big shows how stupid poker players really are.

First off when did you realize that you wanted to be a writer? Before that what did you want to do, if anything?

I’ve always wanted to be a writer from the moment I could write, period. Friends would look to me to create wild stories to share on the playground, and I’ve been doing so ever since – although my playground has expanded.

What’s your favorite genre to write? How many stories have you written in that genre?

I like to write paranormal and dark fantasy. Practically everything I write falls under that category, so… somewhere around 50 stories/projects.

How many comic books have you written and what have they been about?

Demons of Mercy is my current comic series, and it follows assassin Mercy as she unwittingly becomes involved in an apocalypse on Earth.

However, I do have many more comics coming soon, including a graphic novel anthology for the Horror Writers Association. Much more on these projects as I can release the details.

When you came up with the back story for Lara Croft, did you think it was going to get as big as it did?

I had absolutely no idea! But it was really exciting to do, and I’m so glad people enjoyed it as much as they did.

I see that you’ve come out with a new comic book series that’s also becoming a video game on the Xbox called ‘Demons of Mercy’. Can you tell us a bit about the comic and the video game? Have any hints to give to those who are gamers?

The game and comic follow the same storyline regarding the apocalypse. There’s so much more to it, but that’s all I can say about it now.

One really cool aspect of doing both at the same time is the fact that the comic and video game work together. So, in the comic, readers may find codes and hints to unlock certain aspects of the game.

You’ve published one novel, so far, called Daniel’s Veil. Can you tell us a bit about the book and your experience writing it?

Daniel’s Veil follows two men leading completely separate lives. Together, they discover a gateway to the afterlife. Working on this book was an amazing experience, and people still talk to me about how the novel helped them through the loss of a loved one. I find that very moving.

I also have several more books on the way, including The Order of Souls trilogy.

If you could be anything besides a writer, what would you be and why?

I would probably be a forensic pathologist, because the dead don’t speak much.

You have an ongoing blog that really reaches out to fans. It talks about where you’re going to be, how you’re feeling and more. How does it feel to be able to share your thoughts and feelings with your fans?

I enjoy it. I like to give back to aspiring writers when I can. And people message me all the time about how the blog helps them achieve their goals.
From reading the responses to your blogs, I’ve seen that you have an adoring fan base. How does it feel to have so many people who love your work and appreciate what you do?

Thanks! And what can you say about that, other than it’s wonderful! I feel incredibly fortunate to have so many readers, viewers, players, and fans. I also feel that it’s my obligation to do the best work I can for each and every one of you!

Are there any upcoming projects that you would like to talk about? Maybe give us a sneak peek at what we have to look forward to?

I have two more comic series projects, more games, and some film work as well! Though I can’t share the details yet…

What is your favorite character that you’ve created? Why?

I’m not sure! I enjoy so many different aspects of the characters; Mercy’s hot temper and fighting skills, Celeste’s growth and evolution, Katherine’s innocence and innocence lost, Daniel’s belief in love despite everything… It would be incredibly hard to choose, because each one is so unique. But they’re all pieces of me.

It’s been a while since I’ve last posted a blog entry. I’ve been doing a lot of stuff outside of the internet world. I’ve been planning my wedding, doing a lot of cleaning etc. I will soon be posting another blog, I just don’t know on what yet. So check back often because I’ll make sure I have a new blog up soon.

What if you were playing an online game that you loved? You had to pay to play the game but you loved it so much that you didn’t mind paying what ever amount it was. Now let’s say it involved a virtual deck of cards, that’s right, poker. Right now the government has put a ban on online gambling in the U.S. Because of this ban there has been a large group of people that have popped up and are against the UIGEA (see second paragraph). They are attempting to protect the U.S. players’ rights. One of the largest groups is called the PPA. The PPA or Poker Players Alliance is attempting to gain as many supporters as they can. At this point the PPA has around 993,000 members. In 2006 President Bush signed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. This act prohibits banks and other institutions from allowing them to put money into accounts. So now, poker players in the U.S. have to stop gambling online for real money.

Poker has been around for quite some time; in fact it is believed that the game was first played in 1829 with a twenty-card deck, according to English actor Joseph Crowell. The most played poker game, Texas Hold ‘em. There isn’t much known about the start of Texas Hold ‘em but The Texas State Legislature eventually recognized Robstown, Texas as the birthplace of Texas Hold ‘em in the 1900s. [1]. Texas Hold ‘em became a big deal and hit popularity around the year 2000. In 2003 it got even bigger when a new champion of World Series of Poker (WSOP) was crowned, by the name of Chris Moneymaker (yes that’s his real last name). Chris Moneymaker earned his spot in the WSOP Main Event by winning an online qualifier. Since 2003 the number of entries have gone up to an increasingly high number. The year 2006, for WSOP, was the highest number of entries of all time at 8,773 entrants and a total prize pool of $12,000,000.

Poker websites allow millions of players to play a game they love, whether for money or not. I believe that if someone wants to gamble online they should be able to. There are kids that are playing games that they have to pay monthly for. Some of the games they actually spend real money to buy accessories for their characters. These are children doing this. So why is it that children, mostly likely with the consent of their parent, can purchase accessories for a fake character online? Why is it that they can pay a monthly or yearly fee yet it’s okay for that to happen? If an adult wants to spend their own money on gambling online, I say why not? There are casinos that are legal in 16 states. So it’s okay for people to go out, take their money and blow it all on at a casino but if they want to sit down an blow it over the computer it’s not allowed?

There are quite a few people who think that gambling in its entirety is wrong. They believe that people lose a lot of things due to gambling. While it may be true that there are gambling addicts out there that due lose houses, cars, etc. because of gambling, that’s not everyone who gambles. If someone has a gambling problem they should get help and there are numbers that they can call. Most casinos, if not all, have phone numbers posted around the casino for gambling help lines. On some, if not most, online poker playing sites they allow you to block your transactions so you can no longer play poker. All I’m saying is that there are a lot of responsible adults in the world who can handle online gambling without a problem. Just because there are gambling addicts out there, doesn’t mean that everyone is. Even if that’s not why the starts UIGEA, it’s something to look into and think about.

I’ve never been a political person but I this is an issue I feel strongly about. I think it violates people’s rights when the government gets involved in a gambling website online probably for only one reason; because they’re not making money off of it. Oops, did I cross the line? Am I wrong? I may be but the government likes to get there grubby hands in everything they can. I love playing online poker, even though I don’t play it for money. I will do what I can to stand behind the PPA and try to help get this bill reversed.

Sign up with the PPA here! Stand up for people’s rights!

Could you guys go to this site - right here and give it a rating of a 5? Please.

You own several websites. How do you maintain all of them?
By checking on them every day and looking for updates… I also leave some to rot.

What are the names of the websites you own?
Well, I own quote a few, the main one being jackuulempire.com which contains links to the rest.

I understand that you help people with writing reviews and also help with other writing services. Could you list what you offer here and your prices?
Well, yes it is true that I do writing for content, and I do so at about 0.025 cents a word right now, however as I build a customer base I plan to raise rates until I can actually live off of it.

You also have a blog, where you write in depth articles. How do you come up with the articles you write?
I am insane.

You started www.mafia-station.com what made you come up with the idea of a forum-based mafia style game?
Well, I saw what was already out there, and then I created MSRP I, the first game, in 2005.  After that, it of course closed and I brought my advancements to the big game of the time called MafiaRPG.  Later on when that site was sold to an irresponsible owner, and ended up in the hands of the dark lord, I created MSRP II out of protest, and further advanced the methods.  I eventually bought MRPG for myself to own, and from that I further modified and evolved the way the game worked.  I then sold that site because of a fiscal crunch I was in at the time.  Later on that site died, and was permanently shut down.  Thus I re-founded Mafia Station Role Play as the third incarnation, using everything I had learned, and to date I have created the most efficient game thus far.  MSRP III is the next generation of the genre also because it uses PHPBB 3, and has rules that are drastically shorter than its predecessors, while remaining just as detailed and competent. You can see the site at http://mafia-station.com.  I am still working on adding parts to it and creating a better site by incorporating a community run news page, where they can report on their own happenings, and also a wiki will soon be up and running.

Right now you are selling a few websites, from what I understand. How much are they going for and if someone wanted to buy them could they change the name of the url? What services would you offer them after selling the site?
I cant change the URL, as that is what I am selling.  The site, and the domain.  I have made several sites that I slaved over, and ended up coming out with nothing.  However they have gotten higher up in the rankings because I did some link building, and one of them is a four character domain name (cy13) which was for the biggest game I had planned, and became the biggest failure and time investment ever.  I want to recoup at least the hosting and domain costs, so someone could get both the WastelandsRPG site and the Cy13 site for 100 bucks - and I’d throw in some un-used domain names too.

You’re a train collector. What first attracted you to buy model trains? How many pieces do you have as far as trains?
I got my first model HO scale train when I was three.  It imprinted on me.  I used to watch trains every day at the track with my Grandmother and Grandfather too.

What other businesses-like things do you own? Do you hire people to help you with writing articles/reviews/etc?
Used to own a writing service.  Became a hassle to manage, and the old saying goes - if you want it done right, do it yourself.

If you could do anything in the world (as far as a career) what would it be? Why?

World Dictator.  Because I want to change it and make it fit my image of a good world.

If there’s one thing you would like people to know about you, what would it be?
They should submit to me and give me their full support an loyalty to a world takeover.  Because in the end they get free beer.

In total, how many websites have you owned in your lifetime?  What were they based on?
Between 10 and 20.  Many different things really.  I just kinda wanted to do everything and got in over my head on a few - which is why I have some domain names for sale too :p

That’s right, I said it. Why wouldn’t God hate Fred Phelps? Let’s count the ways:

I think brutally beating your children would constitute a reason for hatred. Of course, Fred Phelps believes if you’re a homosexual than God hates you. Yet it’s okay to beat your children and wife mercilessly? That sounds like a fair trade to me (obvious sarcasm). As Phelps would beat his wife and children he would often scream obscenities at them. Maybe it’s just be but don’t most religious people think that God hates a filthy mouth? A pastor. A father. A sinner. Fred Phelps was nothing more than a sinner, who did more harm against God than he did for him. God hates the sin! Not the sinner! I believe that. I can see where that would be rather truthful though I don’t see how beating your loved ones isn’t a sin. Now there are seven deadly sins - Greed, Gluttony, Envy, Wrath, Pride, Sloth and Lust. Though Fred Phelps didn’t fall under all seven there are a few in there that he did fall under.

Greed - “… In fact, Pastor Phelps defrauded his community of over $200,000 earmarked for a non-profit religious enterprise. It was instead consumed as personal income without paying a single rusty penny in taxes.” [1]

Wrath - ” … . A mattock is a pick-hoe using a wooden handle heavier than a bat. Fred swung it with both hands like a ballplayer and with all his might. “The first blow stunned your whole body…” [2] “Go straight fucking to hell you Goddam fucking son-of-a-bitch. God Damn You! God Damn You!!! God Damn You!!! You Goddam asshole son-of-a- bitch. God Damn You! How dare you, you asshole bastard prick turd. You turd. You lying, mother fucking stinking piece of fucking shit. Fuck you, you lying sack of shit, you. Get the fuck out of my face. Go to hell. I hate you, you bastard. I hate you, you asshole. You Goddam prick asshole bastard, dick, piece of fucking rank stinking fucking garbage that’s as full of shit as anyone could ever be….” [3] Not only did he beat his children and his wife but he used the Lord’s name in vain which is a sin (God’s probably hating the sinner by now, Fred).

Pride - It seems to be that Fred Phelps has no issues showing his pride in demeaning others. He has no issues with saying that “fags” should die. “Jews are the real Nazis…” [4] and said that Ireland is “saturated with fags and dykes at every level of society and government.” [5]. Some of you may not think that this falls under Pride but when a man is showing that a certain race, group of people or ethnicity isn’t as “good” as he is. That’s showing pride.

Though Phelps might not fall under the other four sins, I believe three is enough. A man who preaches about what God believes in is puzzling to me. You see, most preachers follow the outlines of the bible and talk about the truths of the bible. Phelps pulls theories out of his ass and and says that it’s what God believes. From what I understand the Pope is the only one who is closest to God. He’s the one who’s supposed to have the connection and is supposed to be the one who is most “in tune” with the Lord. Not Fred Phelps. Fred Phelps isn’t even in tune with his brain (which is so far gone already, it would seem). I guess I could say that I always kept myself away from most hateful people. It wasn’t until I wrote a piece about gay rights, that a friend told me I should write about this “God hates fags”, “God hates Sweden”, “God hates Ireland” son-of-a-bitch that I really started to feel political.

I’m sure Fred Phelps wants to anger people, he wants a reaction. If God really hated fags, Sweeds and the Irish don’t you think something would have happened by now? What’s a shame is that Fred Phelps makes people want to steer away from religion because everyone loves an insane bigot with hatred for all (note even more sarcasm). I’m proud to say that I don’t believe in what Fred Phelps says. I don’t believe a word of it. What I believe is that people need to run as far away as they possibly can from that man as soon as they can. As a gay female, maybe I’m biased? I sure as fuck am but I really don’t care. Just like he uses the first amendment to back his babbling bullshit, I can also use the first amendment to say that Fred Phelps is a greedy, pride-filled, wrath-encased bigot who needs to get his head out of his ass. I hope everyone who reads this agrees with me and if you don’t you’re just as spiteful as he is.

In closing …

Obviously I’ve stated how I feel about this man who is in fear of everything except himself including but not limited to America, Ireland, Sweden, Mexico, fags, and more! I hope that those of you who read this understand what a sad man he is. He must fear everything that moves and apparently he thinks God does too. God is loving, caring and nurturing. God isn’t a Nazi who wants to rid the world of everyone except Fred Phelps. In fact … if there’s one person he would like to get rid of it would probably be Fred Phelps for ruining God’s name. So Fred Phelps …. I think God hates you.