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OLD STANDARDS UNDER STRAIN? HOLD MY BEER

February 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Old standards are only for old people. Wrong. What’s wrong is the idea of standards, which I’ll clear up right now in case there’s any doubt: The Standard is the standard, no matter the age, young, or old. Got it? Good. So what exactly is The Standard?

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GAMBLING? KNOW WHEN TO FOLD ‘EM

July 10, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Call it gambling, gaming, or wagering. What it is is putting money down on a horse to win, place, or show. It’s feeding twenties into a slot machine and pushing a button. In some regions it’s picking the right chicken. One rule that covers them all:

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