Literary confessions of a professional Blackjack player.
June 10, 2010 7:17 AM Subscribe
http://www.examplemag.net/memoirville/2010/06/08/interview-josh-axelrad-author-of-repeat-until-rich/ Josh Axelrad, author of Repeat Until Rich, seems to have one overarching goal: to live differently. In a fast-paced true-life tale of his five years as a professional blackjack player, Axelrad, a native of California turned Brooklyn hipster, has found himself walking around with tens of thousands of dollars strapped to his leg in such Godforsaken places as the swamps of Louisiana and, of course, the deserts of Las Vegas. His wigs and guises have included drugged out homosexual and mysterious music producer, all in a plot to shake the man off his tail on the casino floor.
It’s normal to have a fear of a regular job and a predictable routine but Axelrad, whose Columbia University degree was supposed to lead him towards a more constructive role in society, has a pathological response to routine and commitment, ultimately leading him to a gambling hell hole known as Internet poker. From there, we have a front row seat as he reckons with his post-collegiate life choices.
Repeat Until Rich evokes the spirit of Gonzo journalism. Grip the sides of your seat and prepare for take-off. If you want to know what might have happened had you chosen the road less traveled, consider Axelrad your tour guide.
It’s normal to have a fear of a regular job and a predictable routine but Axelrad, whose Columbia University degree was supposed to lead him towards a more constructive role in society, has a pathological response to routine and commitment, ultimately leading him to a gambling hell hole known as Internet poker. From there, we have a front row seat as he reckons with his post-collegiate life choices.
Repeat Until Rich evokes the spirit of Gonzo journalism. Grip the sides of your seat and prepare for take-off. If you want to know what might have happened had you chosen the road less traveled, consider Axelrad your tour guide.
This post was deleted for the following reason: oh you are so banned, banned for self-linking! -- jessamyn
Don't let the door hit your...
Actually, yes, let it hit. Hard.
posted by desjardins at 7:20 AM on June 10, 2010
Actually, yes, let it hit. Hard.
posted by desjardins at 7:20 AM on June 10, 2010
Wow, not even trying hard.
posted by octothorpe at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
posted by octothorpe at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
Hilarious how one of his comments is posted in the thread directly below this one.
posted by sciurus at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
posted by sciurus at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
I'm like heeeeyyy your href link is kind of borked ohhh it matches your username ahhhh byeeee.
posted by cavalier at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
posted by cavalier at 7:22 AM on June 10, 2010
In the soon to be banned SMITHMag's defense, in the spirit of Gonzo journalism rules were meant to be broken.
posted by JaredSeth at 7:23 AM on June 10, 2010
posted by JaredSeth at 7:23 AM on June 10, 2010
Repeat Until Rich evokes the spirit of diarrhea. Grip the sides of your seat and prepare for diarrhea.
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:23 AM on June 10, 2010
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:23 AM on June 10, 2010
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