For Your Spiritual Edification

[bobevenson]

As you know, I have formalized the casual bar game of liar's poker, played with the serial number of a dollar bill, into Ouzo, played with a roll of 3,000 tickets with eight computer-generated random numbers printed in rank order and pulled from a plastic dispenser. The advantages of Ouzo are true random numbers not found on a dollar bill, duplicate numbers grouped together in rank order for player convenience, and not having to continuously bother the bartender for fresh dollar bills to play with. More importantly, Ouzo introduces two new rules that enable the game to be played at a much higher level than described in "The Ouzo Prophecy" at http://church-of-ouzo.com/pdf/ouzo-prophecy.pdf. If a bid is passed all around, the bidder can make a higher bid, but not twice in succession. Also, both bidder and non-bidder can double or redouble a bid, which doubles or redoubles the score of the hand. If you're not familiar with liar's poker, a description of the game can be found at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar%27s_poker.

[Dalek Prime]

I need my spirit dry-cleaned. Can someone pick it up when it's ready, please?

[bobevenson]

I need my spirit dry-cleaned. Can someone pick it up when it's ready, please?

I'm sorry, but in your case, I'm afraid that dry-cleaning is completely out of the question since only concentrated Clorox bleach could possibly penetrate the obtuse fibers of your godforsaken soul.

[Dalek Prime]

I need my spirit dry-cleaned. Can someone pick it up when it's ready, please?

I'm sorry, but in your case, I'm afraid that dry-cleaning is completely out of the question since only concentrated Clorox bleach could possibly penetrate the obtuse fibers of your godforsaken soul.

Meh. As long as it comes out clean, I don't care about the process.

So, does that mean you'll pick it up when it's done?

[bobevenson]

So, does that mean you'll pick it up when it's done?

I've relayed your request to satanic headquarters.

[Dalek Prime]

So, does that mean you'll pick it up when it's done?

I've relayed your request to satanic headquarters.

You run a tight laundry, Bob. It's appreciated.

[bobevenson]

So, does that mean you'll pick it up when it's done?

I've relayed your request to satanic headquarters.

You run a tight laundry, Bob. It's appreciated.

Unfortunately, their policy is “no tickee, no shirtee.”

[Dalek Prime]

Oh well. No great loss. It was poorly tailored and ill-fitting anyways.

[bobevenson]

It was poorly tailored and ill-fitting.

Made to your exact specifications, huh?

[Dalek Prime]

It was poorly tailored and ill-fitting.

Made to your exact specifications, huh?

Salvation Army sale.

[bobevenson]

It was poorly tailored and ill-fitting.

Made to your exact specifications, huh?

Salvation Army sale.

Well, as it says in the introduction to "The Ouzo Prophecy," "I can offer you salvation in a game called Ouzo." You made the mistake of not specifically asking for the game.

[Dalek Prime]

Oddly enough, I specified magic beans. WTF, eh?

[bobevenson]

That's why I'm here, to offer you guidance.

[Dalek Prime]

That's why I'm here, to offer you guidance.

You couldn't get my shirt out of the cleaners without the receipt. Why should I trust you now?

[bobevenson]

That's why I'm here, to offer you guidance.

You couldn't get my shirt out of the cleaners without the receipt. Why should I trust you now?

No, that's Satan's policy, not mine. I operate on the honor system.