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Post by I AM the Way on Mar 8, 2007 11:28:26 GMT -6
from this day forth, i am adopting the middle, magical name of As'Nas.
As Nas is a French/Persian hybrid which means "My Beloved Ace". it was the name of the precursor to poker. historians believe that French aristocrats were playing a form of poker abroad when fleeing the guillotine of the French Revolution and the game gained popularity in Persia where it was re-named As Nas.
there is a great and in-depth historical account of poker in the February 2007 issue of Card Player magazine.
ok, so what? why bother with this As'Nas business at all? well, i've always loved card games and recently i've spent quite a bit of time studying and playing poker, specifically Texas Hold'em. watching the televised games, reading up on strategy, and investing $ at the table have all been incredible fun. so far, i've been very successful with it and want to make Hold'em a permanent aspect of my life.
when i read about As Nas being played centuries ago, i thought the name sounded like some demon lord; it definitely resonated with me. i've also thought about having an Ace of diamonds tattooed on the underside of my wrist (very similar to the character Worm played by Edward Norton in the movie Rounders).
anyways, that's the backstory to why i'm now calling myself Venger As'Nas Satanis. no one else has to use it or acknowledge it, but i just wanted to mention it here in case of people were curious.
I AM the Way... and the beloved Ace!
Venger As'Nas Satanis Cult of Cthulhu High Priestwww.CultofCthulhu.net
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Post by Yevathik on Mar 12, 2007 22:54:28 GMT -6
Catchy. ;D
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Post by Madguten on Nov 25, 2007 6:01:36 GMT -6
I hope that you have a splended day of birth today.
[glow=red,2,300]HURRA! HURRA! IA! IA! SATANIS! IA! IA! KTULU FTAGN! [/glow]
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Post by jasmine on Nov 25, 2007 10:55:58 GMT -6
Yes, Yes, I must also say Happy Birthday to you! May you get everything you desire and more. Jaz.
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Post by I AM the Way on Nov 25, 2007 12:23:40 GMT -6
thanks. 33 is just a marker for something deeper... more time to grow and become more powerful.
VS
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Post by Madguten on Nov 25, 2007 19:03:11 GMT -6
33=CC ;D
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Post by Crow of Coal on Nov 25, 2007 20:59:40 GMT -6
Congratulations on yet another trip around the sun.
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Post by I AM the Way on Nov 25, 2007 23:39:22 GMT -6
well spotted. i never considered that connection. hmmm... i do expect great things to come out of this year; both for me and the CTHULHU CULT.
VS
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Post by nevermore on Nov 27, 2007 16:45:16 GMT -6
That is pretty cool and good to know.
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Post by Crow of Coal on Nov 27, 2007 21:52:12 GMT -6
Say, wasn't Jesus 33 when he was crucified?
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Post by I AM the Way on Nov 28, 2007 12:14:49 GMT -6
indeed, that's what many bible scholars claim. it seems that many ambitious, great, or fruitful men seemed to accomplish their 'great work' at the age of 33... or at least get on the road to accomplishing it. i hope the Cult of Cthulhu becomes the kind of organization that really influences the world. maybe 2008 will be our break out year? i hope so.
i am the son of the Ancient Ones and will do what is necessary.
VS
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Post by Yahn'ikthorn on Dec 12, 2007 2:53:16 GMT -6
It won't be unless we WILL and MAKE it so as you already know. Whatever one contributes to the cause eventually will become part of something grand. Everything is proceeding quite nicely I think. The snowball just has to gain some momentum and mass before it becomes an avalanche.
I got a nice black Poker Stars hoodie from mother yesterday, she accidentally received a package full of Poker Stars stuff that had been sent to the wrong address. ;D
Perhaps I should try my luck in poker, too. That seems to be the quickest and easiest way to make relatively big money, or lose it all if played unwisely. An ideal form of income for the magically inclined!
A poem came into my mind:
make a hundred grand, start to invest then just sit on your ass and reap the harvest
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