Game Theory on “Let’s Make a Deal” and “Plinko” (“The Price is Right”)

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Since I had to miss out on work due to dental consultation (that seems like a mini series at the rate that i’m going), I snuck in an episode of “The Price is Right” featuring a hipster (wearing a bow-tie mind you), completely bomb Plinko.

For those who don’t know what Plinko is, fast forward to about 4 minutes into the video. It’s an American institution that’s 30 years young.

News Report on Model Illinois Government

Students take a stab at state policy.

Long story short: This is what and where I’ve spent every last weekend in February for the past 6 years. Needless to say, they’ve got some good shots of me on the report.

I’ll have a post-mortem blog on this soon.

Happy Twitterversary, @RookiePhenom

Sure, the post was rather boring and rather angst-filled, I realize that the next 4 years and 60K tweets was something I can look back and say “what in the blue hell was in my mind…?”

Well, needless to say, I started out with Twitter on this day, the day of the Birthday of Chicago, and here’s to 62,000 tweets.

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History might repeat itself: 25 years later.

This is a good comparison to both our current president and one of the greater mayors to oversee the city during my childhood (or rather, my infancy). A man who gave the most stern opposition a run for its money (and won) died 25 years ago today; one of the most efficient city executives to this city.

Just read the article. See what I mean. There could be implications to the 2014 midterms also related to how efficient any legislature could be. However, that’s not important at the moment (as he has not been sworn in).

It’s about the man, Harold. I’m thankful for his leadership.