Random Rambling

I was supposed to meet with some friends tonight to discuss some project ideas, but the meeting was canceled, so I was left to while away my time until I meet my SO. I played Triplejack, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, and Magic: The Gathering Online most of the day. Strangely, I didn't play Guild Wars.

After the first few games, I tried being serious at playing, I mean I really tried to focus on winning, setting the fun aside. My results were mixed, but I can't really quantify that my determination improved my odds.

That disturbs me. The reason it's disturbing for me is that as much as the dream of being a professional gamer is alluring, I'm just not cut out for it. There are games where I do pretty well, better than most people, but it's just not on the pro level, even outside of tournament settings. Also, I'm too old for professional gaming.

It's funny, but the fact above actually depresses me.

Just so you won't think I wasted the whole day on these attempts are pro gaming, I did do some investment related research and I read up on the current business news. I'm slowly getting myself back into my financial mindset so I can go back to something which I can hopefully do competently, namely manage money. I gotta step up moving to investments, because being good at savings (savings is basically just an optimization problem) just won't be enough to beat inflation.

Let's hope I have better talents at growing cash.