October 7, 2012 3 Comments
January 31, 2012 1 Comment
Rapper Freddie Gibbs claims he allegedly found a “Notice of Baggage Inspection” from the Transportation Security Administration in his suitcase, which held his fully intact bag of weed, that read “C’mon Son”
Freddie Gibbs, who recently formed the hip hop group P.O.C. (Pulled Over by the Cops) with a couple guys from The Cool Kids, tweeted the picture. “The TSA found my weed and let me keep it. They just left me a note. ‘C’mon Son’. Lol.”
Freddie’s claim does raise a few eyebrows, so what do you think of Gibbs’ tweet? Real or fake?
January 31, 2012 2 Comments
Last week Leigh Van Bryan and his girlfriend, Emily Bunting, arrived at Los Angeles International (LAX) Airport from England expecting to enjoy their time in the States and party it up.
Instead, they were obtained by authorities and denied entry because of a tweet that Leigh prior to the trip over.
Leigh tweeted that they were out to “destroy America” and “dig up Marilyn Monroe”
DON’T WORRY AMERICANS!! The US Department of Homeland Security is dedicated to keeping you safe: They caught and denied those two 20-something-year-old British terrorists from destroying our homeland and digging up the corpse of Marilyn Monroe!
What a joke!
Leigh and Emily blame the language difference for prompting their January 23rd ordeal at LAX.
“They asked why we wanted to destroy America, and we tried to explain it meant to get trashed and party in the U.K.”
“I almost burst out laughing when they asked me if I was going to be Leigh;s lookout while he dug up Marilyn Monroe,” said Emily, explaining the reference from the TV show “Family Guy”.
That tweet, says Van Bryan, was just a joke.
“It’s just so ridiculous it’s almost funny but at the time it was really scary,” Leigh Van Bryan adds. “The Homeland Security agents were treating me like some kind of terrorist.”
After the questioning, both were handcuffed and transported to a Los Angeles jail, where they were kept in separate cells for 12 hours alongside detained alleged drug dealers. When they were freed, they were sent back to LAX and forced to fly home for their questionable tweets. Not before the feds searched their luggage for a shovel and spade though, says Bunting.
“I kept saying to them they had got the wrong meaning from my tweet, but they just told me, “You’ve really f—– up with that tweet, boy.”
source: www.Rt.com
January 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
WIN FOR THE INTERNET COMPANIES!
Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said he would postpone a critical vote that had been scheduled for January 24 “in light of recent events.”
Lamar Smith, the Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, followed suit, saying his panel would delay action on similar legislation until there is wider agreement on the issue.
“I have heard from the critics and I take seriously their concerns regarding proposed legislation to address the problem of online piracy. It is clear that we need to revisit the approach on how best to address the problem of foreign thieves that steal and sell American inventions and products,” Smith said in a statement.
SOPA is the ability of intellectual property owners to effectively pull the plug on foreign sites against whom they have a copyright claim. If Warner Bros., for example, says that a site in Italy is torrenting a copy of The Dark Knight, the studio could demand that Google remove that site from its search results, that PayPal no longer accept payments to or from that site, that ad services pull all ads and finances from it, and—most dangerously—that the site’s ISP prevent people from even going there.
Either of these bills, if passed, would have dire consequences for the internet as a whole. Take ACTION. Contact your senator and tell them you oppose PIPA and any efforts to stifle freedom of expression. Likewise, you should contact your representative and tell them to oppose SOPA.
The legislation has been a priority for entertainment companies, publishers, pharmaceutical companies and other industry groups who say it is critical to curbing online piracy, which they believe costs them billions of dollars a year.
protests blanketed the Internet, turning Wikipedia and other popular websites dark for 24 hours. Google, Facebook, Twitter and others protested the proposed legislation but did not shut down.
The protest had quick results: several sponsors of the legislation, including senators Roy Blunt, Chuck Grassley, Orrin Hatch, John Boozman and Marco Rubio, have withdrawn their support.
In a brief statement on Friday, Reid said there was no reason why concerns about the legislation cannot be resolved. He offered no new date for the vote.
There are already alternatives in the works.
Senator Ron Wyden introduced a bill last month that he said “meets the same publicly stated goals as SOPA or Protect IP without causing massive damage to the Internet.”
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January 18, 2012 1 Comment
Is Peyton Manning retiring?
After all of the talk about where he will end up in 2012, Peyton Manning is going to retire?
Who exactly said that Peyton Manning will retire?
American Actor Rob Lowe.
He recently tweeted: “Hearing my fave, #18 Peyton Manning will not return to #NFL. Wow. #Colts.”
How would Rob Lowe have this information before any RELEVANT NFL SOURCES?
The only guess is that he got this information straight from Peyton manning, or he is completely making it up. Rob Lowe has been seen on the sidelines of multiple Indianapolis Colts games because he was invited by Peyton Manning himself. They are supposedly good friends and keep in touch often. Colts owner Jim Irsay also seems to be in contact with Rob Lowe occasionally on Twitter.
American actor Rob Lowe said that Peyton Manning will retire
According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Archie Manning said this is false. Mortensen’s twitter reads: “Archie Manning laughed when he heard @RobLowe said Peyton will retire, “Noooo…he ain’t retiring. I think he would’ve told me.”
So let’s forget what the source is for this breaking news and who is saying what, and let’s think logically.
Does Peyton Manning retiring actually make sense?
For a Colt fan, it doesn’t make sense at all. Peyton Manning is the savior of Indianapolis (since Reggie Miller retired) and he wouldn’t just get up and leave his loyal fans like that.
Although, for Peyton Manning, retiring might make a lot of sense. Neck injuries are very serious, especially after having multiple surgeries on it. Even more serious is nerve damage, which Manning has in his neck. I’m sure the word “Paralyzed” has crossed Peyton Manning’s mind a lot these past couple of years.
I know, Peyton Manning rarely gets sacked or hit hard because he gives himself up, but one nice hit can do it. This risk is no longer worth it for Manning considering his own life, and now his twin children.
On March 31st of last year, Peyton Manning and wife Ashley welcomed their son Marshall Williams, and daughter Mosley Thomson into the world. Now that he is a father, I am sure retiring has crossed his mind a lot. Peyton Manning wants to raise his children and also wants his children to have a strong father figure. Taking these stupid risks of potential life threatening injuries can easily leave his children without this. I’m sure one of Peyton’s dreams is to train his son to become an amazing football player (and I can’t wait to see it).
Peyton Manning and Wife Ashley Manning are parents of twins
If I had to guess, I would say the Manning family is in good shape financially and their children are set for life. At this point, it’s not about money, it is simply about how much this guy loves the game and his team.
I’m sure everyone sees how much Peyton Manning loves football, but every good thing has to come to an end at some point.
In my opinion, I don’t see him leaving the NFL at all. He has the perfect personality and talent to become a Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator or even NFL Analyst.
Now it is Eli’s time to come out from behind Peyton and show the world that he is an Elite Quarterback. If Peyton Manning retires or not, he will be remembered as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play.
So for Rob Lowe, whether he heard this news in WAYNE’S WORLD or took Austin Powers Time Machine to the future, we won’t know the truth until the words come out of Peyton Manning’s mouth.
January 12, 2012 5 Comments
Claire Osborne
Claire Osborn said that she is free of cancer after coughing up a tumor.
The 37-year-old mother of 6 was driving when she started feeling dryness in the back of her throat. She began coughing heavily, and hacked up a 3 quarter-inch tumor. She immediately went to her doctor and early tests revealed that she had a rare cancer.
Metastatic Adenocarcinoma.
This is a very aggressive form of cancer stemming in the back of the throat which is very hard to detect in its early stages.
At first, doctors told her she would need chemotherapy to kill the remaining cancer cells. They gave her a 50 % chance of surviving this aggressive cancer.
After telling her that she has a 50 % chance of dying, they ran a PET scan to find the lingering cancer, and it was gone.
Claire said:
“The consultant said: ‘It appears you have coughed up your cancer. Congratulations. I was totally flabbergasted, a coughing fit had saved my life.”
Amazingly, there was no cancer left.
Dr. Gary Walton, the surgeon that treated Osborn, said it was rare for a patient to cough up cancer, but not impossible.
“We suspect the tumor grew on a stalk in the back of her mouth which is very difficult to detect, somehow she dislodged this and the stalk snapped and she coughed up the tumor.”
Dr. Kim, head of mouth and throat cancer, made it clear that coughing up a tumor is very rare, but even more rare is that there was no cancer left behind.
“It’s very rare that these types of tumors don’t require any treatments” Kim said.
Kim estimated that fewer than 5% of people accidentally find out that they have throat or mouth cancer.
“Usually there are subtler symptoms, like difficulty swallowing or speaking” he said.
Doctors told Claire Osborn that she is very lucky to have coughed up the cancer early. If it wasn’t detected so early, it would have spread to other organs quickly because of its aggressiveness.
Osborn wants the world to know that if you are coughing frequently, be safe and get it checked out because you never know what can be in the back of your throat.
Source: mirror.com
January 10, 2012 3 Comments
Wild Card weekend has come and gone but will not be forgotten anytime soon.
There were many good match ups this past weekend and they did not disappoint.
Big Ol' Brandon Jacbos
Giants Pound Falcons 24-2 – This game was a combination of bad play from Atlanta and flawless execution from the Giants. Eli Manning led the way with 277 yards passing and 3 touchdowns. Besides an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone, Eli played flawless. Another important note for this win was the re-emergence of the Giants running game.
Jacobs and Bradshaw combined for 172 yards on the ground. If the Giants can sustain a run game, look for this team to make a Super Bowl run.
Last but not least, the Defense showed up to play. Atlanta has one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL and the Giants completely shut down the pass and run. The Defense was also stout in 3rd/4th and short plays. Atlanta went for twice on 4th and inches and were denied both times, tipping momentum and the game in their favor.
As for Atlanta, another year without a playoff win. Matt Ryan was ineffective and the defense was soft. This marks the 3rd straight year the Falcons have been one and done in the playoffs under the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era.
Matty “Ice” has not lived up to his nickname in the playoffs and questions will only get tougher to answer the longer Ryan does not win in the playoffs.
Saints Muzzle Roar, Defeat Lions 45-28 – After falling behind early, the Saints showed their championship pedigree and experience and completely outplayed the Lions. Drew Brees was outstanding throwing for 466 yards and three touchdowns. The Saints displayed their offensive greatness by setting playoff records for total yards(626) and first downs (34).
The Saints offense has just been amazing this season and just looks unstoppable. This team is just unbeatable at home going undefeated so far this season (including playoffs).
Make no mistake about it, the Saints completely outmatched Detroit.
However, the Lions are coming. The Lions just happen to have run into the worst possible match up for their team. Stafford is the real deal, Calvin Johnson is a beast, and the defense will get better with time. 4 seasons ago this was an 0-16 team, since than this team has made significant progress and have only gotten better.
Trust me, the Lions will be good for a long time and the future looks bright.
Houston Outplays Cincy, Defeats Bengals 31-10 - Congratulations to Houston for their first playoff win in team history. The Texans won their first division title and playoff game and played like a team that has been there before. What made this so impressive is the journey this team has taken this season and winning the style in which they won this playoff game.
If you told me the Texans would lose Matt Schuab, Mario Williams for the season and not have Andre Johnson consistently this season , I would have thought you were crazy.
Arian Foster torched the Bengals defense with 24 carries for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Clearly Arian Foster is the MVP for this team. Ben Tate’s emergence gives the Texans an excellent two-headed monster in the backfield.
Another impressive point, the Texans defense was dominant with forcing turnovers and holding the Bengals to only 10 points.
These are not the same old Texans, with no defense and just a prolific passing game, this team runs the ball extremely well and has a dominant defense.
And to think, the Texans had one of the worst pass defenses in NFL HISTORY.
Wade Phillips is the best off season acquisition of the year.
The Bengals had an impressive year going 9-7 and making it to the playoffs.
Nothing was expected of this team pre-season.
However, they have found their quarterback of the future in Andy Dalton and their go-to guy in A.J Green. With two first round picks in this upcoming draft, look for the Bengals to improve and become a force in the AFC North.
Tebow Throws For 316 Yards
Mile High Victory, Broncos Defeat Steelers 29-23 – The first postseason playoff game in history under the new overtime rules did not come into effect.
Why?
Tim Tebow on the first play from scrimmage in overtime, threw an 80 yard touchdown pass to Demaryious Thomas to seal Pittsburghs fate.
This was by far the most exciting game of the weekend.
Besides Ike Taylor getting completely owned by Thomas to end the game, The Steelers just looked old and confused. Poor tackling and man coverage along with an unhealthy Big Ben and Pouncey also led to the Steelers demise.
Tebow threw for 316 yards (John 3:16 reference) and 3 touchdowns against the #1 RANKED DEFENSE.
I’m sorry Tebow Hater Nation, but now I am a believer.
The Defense stepped up also. They shut the door on Big Ben twice in the final minutes when the game was tied, so i give the Broncos defense an enormous amount of credit in this win.
Big Ben was sacked 5 times and threw an INT. This is not the Big Ben we are used to seeing in the playoffs.
Of course the Steelers would forget how to tackle and have important players out (Ryan Clark, Pouncey) against the Broncos.
Tim Tebow has GOD on his side
Despite my sarcasm, it is remarkable how Tebow has turned around this 1-4 team under Kyle Orton into one of the most talked about and inspiring teams of the year.
Matchup Ratings for Divisional Games:
1.) Saints At 49ers, 5 Stars - Great offense meets great defense. Old school versus new school football, this will be a great game in my opinion.
Can the Saints stop the run?
Can the 49ers contain Drew Brees?
Which philosophy will dictate the game and eventually win?
So many questions and such an intriguing match up, I “can’t wait” (Bart Scott reference) for this match up, it should be a great one.
2.) Giants At Green Bay, 5 stars – Both teams have suspect defenses and great quarterback play.
Which quarterback will have the better game?
Both Eli and Aaron have had historic seasons and in my opinion, which ever quarterback has the better game will win it in the end.
This match up gave us one of the great games of the regular season with the Packers staying perfect and edging the Giants 38-35 (the same score they lost to the Patriots to when they went on to win the Super Bowl).
So will history repeat itself for the Giants? or will Aaron Rodgers continue his dominance this season and lead the Pack to the NFC Championship game.
We’ll wait and see..
3.) Broncos At Patriots, 4 1/2 Stars - Literally 30 minutes after the Broncos win, the Patriots released an AP report stating that Josh McDanniels will be on the sideline for the Patriots as an offensive consultant.
Classic Belichek, congrats on your playoff win Denver, now i will hire your former head coach from last season that drafted both Tim Tebow and Damaryious Thomas.
Perfectly done, Mr. Belichek
It just seems that Patriots always have an edge and in this match up they are clearly the team with the edge.
Despite Tebow’s dramatics, Tom Brady is too good and rarely loses at home in the playoffs.
The biggest factor in this game will be if the Broncos can control the clock and keep Brady off the field.
Something that is very possible, the Patriots have one of the worst defense in the league. However, with the signing of McDaniels, the Patriots have gained an inside advantage on the Broncos most important offensive weapons, Tebow and Thomas.
The Road To The Superbowl
4.) Texans At Baltimore, 4 Stars – I love defensive struggles so this might be a high ranking depending on the style of football you enjoy.
The Ravens seem to have a clear advantage across the board on paper.
The Ravens are more experienced, have home field advantage, and are healthy.
I feel that the Texans have been a great story, but their end could be near.
Both defenses are stacked and are the clear strengths of both teams. Also both teams present excellent running back play (Rice from Baltimore, Foster from Houston).
Which quarterback makes the mistake to cost their team the game?
The pressure is all on Baltimore, with Pittsburgh out, this could be their best chance to finally obtain a Super Bowl birth.
On the other hand, Houston is playing with house money, they do not have their quarterback and best defensive player. However, they have played inspired football and i could see this backfiring on Baltimore with the pressures of finally being home in the playoffs.
Can Flacco perform at home and not lose it for his team? or Will Arian Foster carry Houston to an upset?
January 8, 2012 1 Comment
The main problem that arises for many people in the area of self-development is that they feel at effect to their current condition rather than working courageously to AFFECT their current reality.
Many of us feel effected by outside external circumstances instead of deciding to AFFECT them. When you choose to affect your current state of reality, you can reap the rewards effectively.
The universe will deliver whatever you want, you just have to set out your intentions and work towards creating them. You set your intention, and the universe will respond to your thoughts by guiding you along the way as you consciously create.
Subconsciously, without you knowing the exact way, the universe will do its work if you allow it to.
Create Your Own Reality.
Nothing is going to fall in your lap.
If your intention is to earn $1,000,000 dollars, it is not going to fall from the sky.
If you stick to your intention everyday and work at it as hard as you can, the universe will open up channels of opportunities to make your thoughts a physical reality. If for one second you don’t trust in the universe, it will respond to that distrust, and close up the channels.
You will face setbacks along the way, but treat those as learning experiences rather than failures. If you get upset over failing, the universe will tune into that frequency you are vibrating in, and attract more and more failure and discontent.
You have to know that it will not be easy to change your current state of reality.
If it was easy, you would already have what you want.
But most of us don’t, right?
It wouldn’t require any effort on your part, and everyone would have what they want.
It doesn’t work that way, but if you understand the Law of Attraction, you can use it to your advantage on your creative journey of life.
You are the master creator of your reality.
You are the manifester.
You are the alchemist of your own life.
Everything you create has stemmed from yourself.
Everyone else is simply an avatar in your reality, they don’t have to exist in it if you don’t want them to.
You can turn away from people who negatively effect you, and turn towards the positive people who can help you and embrace the entire experience with you.
You have the conscious choice.
There is no one telling you a certain way to act unless you are WEAK and give into the desires of others for their advantage.
Be STRONG and overcome the influence of others if it is guiding you in a wrong direction. You subconsciously know what is right and what is wrong, but too many times you might fall into the trap of doing the wrong thing.
The “right” thing is spreading positive energy and positive ideas to every single person or “avatar” you meet in your reality.
If you try to impose positive energy into other people’s lives, they will respond equally with positive energy.
If they are stuck in a rut of negativity and don’t respond well to positive energy, you can just let them suffer by themselves and consciously find other people to help you on your trip.
If you treat everyone you meet as you would like to be treated yourself, you will be amazed at the results.
Most people will return the energy you project on to them and help you as you help them.
It works hand in hand.
Two minds are better than one and two people working towards achieving a goal is a lot easier than one.
If you have big dreams and goals, don’t feel alone.
A lot of us have deep desires that we wish we could achieve, but we limit ourselves in our beliefs. There are many people out in this world who would love to help you and join team as you both work towards building a great future.
Don’t feel isolated because you don’t think anyone else will help.
If you can inspire people to think the same way you do, they will join your team and the goals will be easier to achieve.
If I thought no one would appreciate this website and what we have done, I would not have even bothered to create it.
It has become what it has become due to a TEAM effort of conscious individuals looking to grow and prosper and share those ideals with everyone who is interested in growing themselves.
If I for one second was fearful of what people thought of us, I wouldn’t have even bothered to create this.
I would have let the fear take over and I would be too scared to even try it.
Good thing that didn’t happen.
If I can leave you with one thought, it would be to stop thinking about what you want and START ACTING ON IT.
Stop dwelling on what you DON’T want and start moving towards what you DO WANT.
TAKE ACTION!
Stop being lazy, and stop expecting things to happen overnight.
They won’t.
Take baby steps and set baby goals at the beginning of your journey.
It will be easy to achieve these goals, and you will build confidence in yourself once you achieve some little steps.
After that, you will trust in yourself that you can achieve ANYTHING you set your mind to.
This is where its gets to be A LOT OF FUN.
Share the experience with everyone you think deserves it, and you will attract some more positive opportunities and people along the way.
We did, and we continue to each day.
So what are you waiting for?
GET MOVING! 
January 8, 2012 7 Comments
The Evil Eye of Fear
Living consciously is all about the elimination of FEAR.
Fear restricts us from truly going after what we want.
When you fear something, you resist it.
By resisting it, you avoid things you would normally attack and go after if fear wasn’t a factor. Fear is what keeps your evolution and growth as a conscious human being STAGNANT.
Fear of being broke, fear of rejection, fear of trying something new, fear of what others think, fear of failure, fear of humiliation, fear of being alone, and fear of public speaking are a few common fears we all experience.
How many of these fears are holding you back?
As human beings, our main concern is SECURITY.
We are taught at a young age to not take unnecessary risks, not draw attention to ourselves in public and follow family traditions. We are taught not to talk to strangers, and keep an eye out for very suspicious people. Stay safe, don’t take ANY risks.
Well as you grow up in life, you might never realize that the only way to be OUTSTANDING at something is to STAND OUT from the rest.
This involves taking RISK.
The ones who take risks, are the ones who succeed. You cannot simply sit back in your secure little world and expect to get ahead. You should have the courage to meet strangers, speak out in public and draw attention to yourself if it is for a good cause.
By doing this you create OPPORTUNITIES for growth through new experiences, new people and new ideas that your secure old little self would never get to even scratch the surface of.
Too many of us have LIMITING BELIEFS about what we can or cannot do. Those are just illusions you have created for yourself. There is no such thing as a limiting belief if you don’t believe in limiting beliefs. Quite the concept to grasp if you aren’t experienced in the field of psychology.
Courageous people are still afraid, but they don’t let that fear paralyze them. Instead of letting fear attack their beliefs, THEY ATTACK THE FEAR and overcome their own limiting beliefs.
Eliminate Fear, Grow as a Conscious Human Being
Most people are too weak, and simply give into fear. It is hard when you have been conditioned your whole life to stay safe and stay out of harms way. While this makes sense when you are crossing the street, it doesn’t make any sense in your career and self-development.
If no one took risks, we would all be on the same page. We wouldn’t evolve either. You can’t get better if you don’t take risk. You stay the same, or even worse, you move backwards into a more self-conscious hole of security that doesn’t have room for opportunity to grow.
The courage to live consciously involves recognizing fear, learning about what fear is and how it affects you, then consciously working to eliminate it.
It is not an easy process, but it is certainly doable. If it was easy, there would be no fear in the world, and we would all be successful. That is not the case, because we value security over risk way too much as a society.
As an individual, you have the choice to take risk. It is your life, you get to do whatever the hell you want with it.
Don’t let anyone hold you back and don’t let any limiting beliefs hold you back. Once you can let go of all fear and worry, you create channels of opportunity to grow as a conscious human being.
Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.
- John Wayne
January 6, 2012 8 Comments
Your Poker Bankroll: Manage it, or Lose it.
In poker, you have one lifeline, your bankroll.
Without it, you can’t buy into any tournaments or cash games.
For this reason, the most important thing as a poker player is to protect your life. Protect your money by learning how to manage it correctly.
The basic rule of thumb in bankroll management is to not put more than 5% of your entire bankroll into a cash game or single table sit n go. For multi-table tournaments, you should not be putting more than 1-2% of your roll on the line for a buy-in.
Under these rules, if you have a bankroll of $10,000, you should not be buying in to any cash game for over $500 and no tournament over $100.
At times, there will be opportunities to stretch these limits slightly but only if the games are VERY JUICY and you know you have an advantage.
Even having an advantage in a game doesn’t GUARANTEE that you will win. Luck is always a factor in poker and if you get unlucky, it can take a huge chunk out of your roll that you will slowly have to rebuild.
I will take shots in multi-table tournaments for up to 5% of my roll if I see that the player list is very weak. I want to invest in games I know I have the opportunity to make a lot of return on my investment.
The downfall of a lot of successful players is not managing their roll correctly. They hit a big score in a tournament and then dump it off in the cash games. Keep in mind, as the stakes get higher, the competition gets better.
I use a program called PokerTracker 3 to track all of my winnings and statistics of each of my individual opponents at the tables.
With PokerTracker, I can see how much I have won/lost at a certain stakes so I can determine my long term average win rate. If you are not beating a certain stakes after 10,000 hands, you will probably never beat it until you improve your game.
Find the stake that nets you the best return, and stick to it to build your roll.
You will lose money and win money on any given day depending on a variety of factors. ALWAYS manage your roll and make sure you are playing your A+ game or don’t bother sitting down. If you are not in the right mental state, YOU WILL LOSE MONEY, and losing money causes a lot of people to LOSE EVEN MORE MONEY. They like to chase their losses hoping to win their money back and in the process, rip their entire roll to shreds.
INCORRECTLY Manages a Bankroll
Just ask Viktor “Isilidur1″ Blom about bankroll management. This gentlemen might be one of the top 5 No Limit Hold’em players in the world, but he simply cannot manage a bankroll.
I am sure he is being staked and he makes some money from his Pokerstars sponsorship, but he is the complete opposite of an example of how to manage a bankroll!
Blom has won $5,000,000 in a week, then lost it all the next.
He is a complete sicko, but that is what separates him from the others at the high stakes.
His problem like many others is TILT.
He goes on big winning streaks, but can’t cut off his losing streaks.
He is only 21 years old, so I don’t blame him.
It must be tough being a millionaire at his age!
If you are serious about developing your game, I suggest checking out some of my other articles I have written:
The Poker Trance: The Ultimate Poker Mindset
Top 10 Reasons You Should Play Poker
Top 5 Reasons You Lose at Poker
My Multi-Table Tournament Strategy
Booking The Win at Final Tables
The $3,000 Guarantee Final Table Takedown
Top 5 Heads-Up No-Limit Cash-Game Strategies
How to Develop Into a LAG (Loose-Aggressive) Player
My Most Profitable Session of Online Poker
Using a Rubberband To Squash Negative Thinking Patterns
Good luck at the tables! 
January 4, 2012 8 Comments
WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK?
Panic Attack!
A panic attack is a period of intense fear and worry that a person experiences with or with out an identified trigger that appears to come out of nowhere.
A panic attack usually does not last for more than 10 minutes.
People who have experienced a panic attack at some point in their lives have described it as the most terrifying and uncomfortable situation they have ever been in, especially if the person was having a panic attack in a public/social situation.
More times than not, panic attacks are mistaken for heart attacks and many people rush to the ER for medical attention. People usually are diagnosed with panic attacks when the doctors find absolutely nothing wrong with them. It takes a lot of time for most people to accept that what they experienced was “just” a panic attack because of how intense the feeling could be.
A panic attack can be seen as some kind of a “glitch” in our autonomic nervous system which is responsible to send a general “alarm” to our bodies to either “fight or flight” when we are in a dangerous situation. People who experience panic attacks may have an over sensitive or hyper-reactive autonomic nervous system.
TWO TYPES OF FEARS:
During a panic attack a person will experience two types of fears.
The primary fear is the initial and physical experience of pure panic; racing heart, interrupted breathing, sweating, etc.
SYMPTOMS THAT COMMONLY OCCUR DURING A PANIC ATTACK:
1.) Numbness/tingling sensations
2.) Dizziness,faintness, difficulty balancing
3.) Racing and/or Pounding heart
4.) Chest Tightness
5.) Sweating
6.) Shaking
7.) Hot Flashes
8.) Feeling unreal or as if you’re in a dream
9.) Nausea or abdominal discomfort
10.) Shortness of breath
11.) Fear of dying
12.) Fear of “losing it”
13.) Fear of losing control
14.) Intense need to flee or escape
The secondary fear are the thoughts that follow these physical sensations a person experiences during a panic attack.
THE CYCLE:
Treating individuals who experience panic attacks and a variety of different anxiety disorders, I’ve come to learn that addressing the secondary fears (thoughts) first have been extremely helpful in decreasing the intensity of the attacks. Let’s take a look at some of the very common false beliefs and thoughts that most people have during panic attacks.
“I’m going to stop breathing”
“I’m going to pass out”
“I’m going crazy”
“I’m going to embarrass myself”
“I’m going to fall”
I’m going to have a heart attack”
“I’m going to die”
These thoughts and internal dialogue will only intensify your panic attack, so cut it out!
Not so easy right?
Well here are some facts about panic attacks that may help you negate these thoughts and help you kick panic attacks in the ass.
MYTH BUSTING!
Busted!
You will NOT suffocate because of a panic attack:
When distressed, your body tends to tighten the muscles, and that includes your neck and chest muscles which reduces the extent of your respiratory function. This does not mean there is anything wrong with your lungs or breathing at all. If you are not taking in enough oxygen, your brain will utilize it’s built in mechanism to force you to take deeper breaths or gasp. Yes, the feeling of suffocating IS NOT PLEASANT, but trust that you will not actually suffocate. There are no recorded deaths of suffocation during panic attacks
You will NOT faint because of a panic attack- Due to hyperventilation, (fast,fast breathing) during a panic attack, you may feel light headed which may give off the impression that you are going to faint. NO! Your blood circulation to your brain has slightly decreased. This is far from deadly. Allow the light-headed feelings to diminish, they will with time, along with slowed breathing.
Guess what!!? During a panic attack your heart is beating a little quicker; people usually faint when their hearts slow down.
So Much Panic!
You will NOT fall during a panic attack:
Sometimes you may feel as if your legs are too weak to hold your body which triggers the thoughts “I’m going to fall”, which then leads to “I’m going to embarrass myself or get hurt”.
Adrenaline is released during a panic attack which sometimes causes dilation in blood vessels in your legs. This feeling is JUST a feeling. Your legs are not actually weaker, they are just as strong as they were before the panic attack.
You will NOT go CRAZY during a panic attack:
A common reaction to rapid breathing is the sensation of feeling “not in reality”. Again, this is JUST a sensation. If you experience a feeling of disorientation or “dream like”, tell yourself that this is just a reaction to a change in your breathing. People do not go crazy from a panic attack. Mental illnesses are complex and usually progress slowly over time. There are no recorded “psychosis” due to a panic attack.
Stay Strong!
You will NOT have a heart attack during a panic attack- A healthy and strong heart can beat 200 beats per minute for as long as several weeks without a problem! Your heart can withstand a lot more than you think it can. There is a MAJOR difference between what your heart feels like during a panic attack and during a true heart attack.
THE DIFFERENCES:
During a panic attack your heart may pound and beat more rapidly and sometimes people complain of some pain. This pain quickly subsides.
During a true heart attack, there is much more consistent pain involved and intense pressure against the chest. This pain gets worse and worse.
EKG research indicates that during a panic attack, there are no abnormalities in the heart other than rapid beating. EKG tests indicates quite a few abnormalities in the heart during a heart attack.
APPLYING IT:
Now that you have learned a little more about the realities of panic attacks, try to replace your catastrophic thoughts with your knew FACTUAL knowledge. You are not going to die from a panic attack. Yes, they are scary, traumatic, and serve as interruptions in the lives of many, but don’t give them THAT much credit.
You may tell yourself, even after learning and knowing all of this, that during your next panic attack, that this one is different. you may tell yourself, “This time it’s really a heart attack.”
Well now you will know that that is one of the most common thoughts people have during panic attacks.
A last piece of advice- Embrace the symptoms. The more you try to avoid these symptoms, such as isolating yourself, constantly seeking medical attention, avoiding walking,talking and just being during a panic attack, the more you will reinforce your false beliefs that they are dangerous. You are stronger than a panic attack. Laugh at it. Millions of people experience panic attacks.
THERE ARE NO RECORDED DEATHS DUE TO PANIC ATTACKS!
You will NOT go CRAZY during a panic attack:
A common reaction to rapid breathing is the sensation of feeling “not in reality”.
Again, this is JUST a sensation. If you experience a feeling of disorientation or “dream like”, tell yourself that this is just a reaction to a change in your breathing. People do not go crazy from a panic attack. Mental illnesses are complex and usually progress slowly over time. There are no recorded “psychosis cases” due to a panic attack.
You will NOT have a heart attack during a panic attack- A healthy and strong heart can beat 200 beats per minute for as long as several weeks without a problem! Your heart can withstand a lot more than you think it can. There is a MAJOR difference between what your heart feels like during a panic attack and during a true heart attack.
ATHLETES WOULD BE DROPPING DEAD:
If our hearts could not sustain some rapid beating once in a while, don’t you think athletes would be dropping to the floor left and right?
You may tell yourself, even after learning and knowing all of this, that during your next panic attack, that this one is different. you may tell yourself, “This time it’s really a heart attack”. Well now you will know that that is one of the most common thoughts people have during panic attacks.
A last piece of advice- Embrace the symptoms. The more you try to avoid these symptoms, such as isolating yourself, constantly seeking medical attention, avoiding walking,talking and just being during a panic attack, the more you will reinforce your false beliefs that they are dangerous. You are stronger than a panic attack. Laugh at it. Millions of people experience panic attacks every day.
No One Dies From Panic Attacks!
THERE ARE NO RECORDED DEATHS DUE TO PANIC ATTACKS.
