FUN!

“Well. That’s my fun for the day.” That’s what my brain says once I finish my five daily word puzzles*, usually by 8:30am. Sure, there may be other moments that bring me joy–when Patrick cracks a wry joke; or Arlo announces he’s going to give himself a bath by running into the living room naked, jumping into a starfish shape, and doing jazz-hands; or a Lizzo song comes on and it aligns with my walking pace and I kinda feel like I’m dancing. Wheeeeeeeee.

But my life is not overwhelmingly fun. Part of it’s that I work seven days a week, so…when fun? Fun when? Mostly, the things I find fun require childcare, which when you’re a single parent almost always means a fifteen-dollar-an-hour premium on top of any admission costs. 

That said, I’ve been trying to schedule some stuff for myself. I buy tickets to things, which forces me to find and budget for a babysitter. 

A few months back, I checked out the Improv’s website. A comedian I’d seen online, Ashley Gavin, was coming. Her crowd work was sharp, and I thought what the hell and bought tickets. 

When the announcer’s voice invited her onstage, I was surprised. Usually, there’s an opener. And actually there was one, but Gavin came out first and instructed us how to laugh at the show, i.e., not with smirks or giggles like we would at home scrolling our phones, but with big open-mouthed guffaws. I got it. I’ve MCed storytelling shows before, and it can be helpful to tell the audience more or less how to be a good crowd. So, OK, I was ready to laugh frequently and audibly.

Then Gavin brought up the opener. I’d never heard of him, but he was BIPOC (yes), fat (yes), and queer (yaassssssss), so I was prepared to like him a whole bunch. And he was pretty funny. Had some good bits. But he had this thing where, at the end of each punchline, he would say, “But…” Except he pronounced it, “Bbbbboooooiiiit.” Like he’d almost blow a raspberry on the B and follow it up with just the weirdest pronunciation of -ut. I know some comedians have a regular tag or a verbal disfluency that defines their voice, and it can definitely work, but maybe you didn’t catch above how I said “at the end of each punchline.” Right hand to god, at the end of each punchline. It landed less like a catch-phrase and more like a verbal tic, and it took the funny straight out of the jokes. I felt nervous, like I would clench my abs to prepare for it, and then it would come and I’d cringe.

I was relieved when Gavin came back up for her set, and I want to say up front that she was funny. I found her very funny. The last twenty minutes of her hour were worth the ticket price, but the first forty were also good, and that’s how it’s meant to be done: Tell good jokes the whole time, but build to your best stuff, and end with a bang. In that sense, it was a success.

Bbbbboooooiiiit. 

Very early on, she started evaluating how her jokes were landing, and she didn’t stop. Again, that can be funny. I’ve seen comedians–Mike Birbiglia… others…–notice that a joke didn’t work and make another joke out of that. You know, pick up an imaginary notebook and mime-write “Remove joke about pickles from set, period” or whatever. And they get a laugh. If that kind of thing is done–sparingly–it can be hilarious.

But this wasn’t that. First of all, it wasn’t sparing; it was near-constant. And second, she didn’t evaluate her jokes. She evaluated us. She judged the audience on how her jokes performed. She called us slow, asked what was the matter with us, that kind of thing. 

And I was like, bitch, I didn’t pay $60 for tickets, $30 on a two-menu-item minimum, and $50 on a babysitter, to come here and be assessed. 

I love stand-up, so I’ll probably go back to the Improv, maybe even to see Gavin again, bbbboooooiiiit only if she agrees to get a new opener and stop judging my shit.

*Wordle, Mini-crossword, Strands, Connections, and Squardle

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    Lobby’s pretty huge — roughly 3,500+ slots last I looked, with the names you’d want all turn up: Pragmatic, NetEnt, Play n GO, Big Time Gaming, Yggdrasil, Microgaming. Mainly I stick to Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Olympus, which both run fine on mobile browser. The live rooms are Evolution, which means exactly what you expect — actual dealers, the game shows like Crazy Time when I fancy a punt on something daft. They do sports as well, which gets a bit of use from me on footy, decent odds, nothing groundbreaking.

    The welcome thing is 100% up to ?125 and 100 free spins, you’ll want the promo code JOIN002 otherwise it just doesn’t apply. Read the wagering before depositing, the requirement is not the loosest to be honest. Don’t expect free credit without depositing unfortunately. If you want to see the live offers, they’re listed at tenobet reviews before you sign up. Minimum deposit is a tenner, the form took under five minutes.

    Money side’s been generally fine for me. Visa and Mastercard work, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller are there, Bitcoin and a few other coins for anyone who wants that. E-wallet withdrawals have landed within a day; cards were a bit longer. The one thing that annoyed me was KYC — it took a day and a half to approve my ID, which held up the first payout just sat there until that cleared. Not dodgy, but a bit of a wait.

    Few more things: there’s no app, which means mobile browser only. It’s responsive enough on Android but I’d prefer a proper app. Logging in is occasionally fiddly at peak times. Support’s live chat, English, decent, but the first replies feel a bit scripted. Push past that and someone competent turns up.

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  31. I’ve been using Tenobet since roughly the spring, and I suppose I’ve got enough history to say something useful. Found it through a mate of mine who wanted somewhere with decent slot coverage that didn’t have the usual deposit limit nagging you see everywhere now on the regulated UK ones. Worth saying up front: this isn’t UK Gambling Commission licensed and it’s not on GamStop, which cuts both ways.

    The lobby is pretty huge — roughly 4,000+ titles last I looked, with the names you’d want all turn up: Pragmatic Play, Net Ent, Play n GO, BTG, Betsoft, Microgaming. Mainly I grind Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Olympus, both behave properly in browser. Live side is Evolution, so you know what you’re getting — actual dealers, Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette for a change of pace. They do sports as well, and it I’ve used a handful of times for footy, it’s fine, nothing more.

    The welcome thing is a 100% match to ?125 plus 100 free spins, you’ll want the promo code JOIN002 — I nearly forgot it the first time. Check the playthrough before depositing, the requirement is not the loosest to be honest. Don’t expect free credit without depositing unfortunately. To check the live offers, have a look over on tenobet before you sign up. Min deposit’s ?10, signing up took under five minutes.

    Payments have been the better half for me. Visa/Mastercard go through, Skrill and Neteller are supported, and crypto if you prefer. Skrill withdrawals have come through same day twice; card payouts took slower, 3-4 days. What did wind me up was KYC — they took a day and a half to clear my documents, which held up the first payout sat waiting the whole time. Not dodgy, just slow.

    Couple of niggles: they don’t have an app, so you’re on browser only. Works fine on Android but I’d prefer a proper app. The login sometimes gets a bit slow around weekend evenings. Live chat at Tenobet is live chat, English, decent, though the opening messages are copy-paste. Ask a specific question and someone competent turns up.

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  33. Been using Tenobet since about February, so I figure I have a fair bit of mileage to actually comment. Found it through a mate who was after something with proper game coverage without all the deposit limit nagging you get now on the UK licensed sites. Right, important bit: it’s not UKGC licensed and it’s not on the GamStop scheme, and that is either the point or a dealbreaker.

    The lobby is honestly massive — about 4,000+ games last I looked, and the usual heavy hitters all turn up: Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Play n GO, Big Time Gaming, Betsoft, Microgaming. Personally I grind Sweet Bonanza and Sweet Bonanza, both run fine on mobile browser. The live rooms are all Evolution, so you know what you’re getting — real croupiers, the game shows like Crazy Time when I fancy a punt on something daft. They do sports as well, which I’ve used a handful of times on footy, decent odds, nothing groundbreaking.

    Bonus-wise it’s a 100% match to ?125 plus 100 spins thrown in, and you need the promo code JOIN002 at deposit or it won’t trigger. Check the playthrough first, the requirement is not the loosest to be honest. No no-deposit freebie that I could find. To check the live offers, they’re listed over on tenobet rather than taking my word for it. Min deposit’s a tenner, signing up took about three minutes.

    Payments have been the stronger part for me. Cards go through, Skrill and Neteller are supported, and crypto if you prefer. My Skrill cashouts have come through within a day; card payouts took slower, 3-4 days. My main gripe was KYC — took about two days to verify me, and my first withdrawal sat waiting the whole time. Nothing shady about it, but slow.

    Couple of niggles: they don’t have an app, so you’re on browser only. It’s responsive enough on my phone but I’d prefer a proper app. The login sometimes gets fiddly at peak times. Live chat at Tenobet is live chat, English, decent, though the opening messages feel a bit scripted. Get past the script and they’re helpful enough.

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  34. Been punting on Tenobet since about February, and I figure I’ve got enough experience to give an honest take. Stumbled on it through a mate of mine who was after something with decent game coverage that didn’t have all the deposit limit nagging you see everywhere now on the UKGC sites. Right, important bit: this isn’t UK Gambling Commission licensed and it’s not on the GamStop scheme, and that will matter to some of you a lot.

    Lobby’s honestly massive — somewhere around 3,500+ games going by the counter, and the usual heavy hitters are all there: Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Play’n GO, BTG, Yggdrasil, Microgaming. I mostly rinse Sweet Bonanza plus Book of Dead, which both load quick on mobile browser. Live side is Evolution, which means exactly what you expect — proper croupiers, Crazy Time for a change of pace. They do sports as well, which I’ve dabbled in on footy, decent odds, nothing groundbreaking.

    The welcome thing is 100% up to ?125 plus 100 spins thrown in, you have to use the promo code JOIN002 or it won’t trigger. Check the playthrough first, the requirement is not amazing but not predatory to be honest. There’s no no-deposit bonus unfortunately. For the the live offers, they’re listed at tenobet reviews if you’re curious. Minimum deposit is ?10, signing up took under five minutes.

    Money side’s been generally fine for me. Cards work, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller are there, and crypto for anyone who wants that. E-wallet withdrawals have landed in under 24 hours; card payouts took closer to three days. What did wind me up was KYC — they took a day and a half to clear my documents, which held up the first payout sat waiting the whole time. Not dodgy, just slower than I’d like.

    Couple of niggles: there’s no app, so it’s mobile browser only. Honestly it’s fine on my iPhone but an app would be nicer. The login sometimes gets fiddly at peak times. Customer service at Tenobet is English-speaking and reasonably quick, but the first replies read like templates. Get past the script and they’re helpful enough.

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  36. I’ve been using Tenobet since roughly the spring, and I suppose I’ve got a fair bit of mileage to give an honest take. Stumbled on it off someone on another board who wanted somewhere with half-decent lobby depth without all the affordability nonsense you run into now on the UK licensed sites. Should flag early: it’s not UK Gambling Commission licensed and it isn’t on GamStop, which will matter to some of you a lot.

    Lobby’s genuinely big — somewhere around 4,000+ slots last I looked, with the providers that matter are all there: Pragmatic, Net Ent, Play n GO, BTG, Yggdrasil, Microgaming’s back catalogue. I mostly rinse Gates of Olympus and Gates of Olympus, both load quick on mobile browser. Live side is Evolution, which means what you’re getting — proper croupiers, Crazy Time if that’s your thing. Sports betting’s bolted on as well, which gets a bit of use from me on Premier League, nothing special.

    On the sign-up offer is a 100% match to ?125 and 100 spins thrown in, you’ll want the promo code JOIN002 otherwise it just doesn’t apply. Do read the terms before you commit, it’s not amazing but not predatory to be honest. There’s no no-deposit bonus unfortunately. To check current promos, have a look over on tenobet casino rather than taking my word for it. Minimum deposit is ?10, standard stuff, the form took maybe two minutes.

    Money side’s been generally fine in my experience. Visa and Mastercard go through, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller are supported, Bitcoin and a few other coins if you prefer. Skrill withdrawals have landed within a day; Visa took slower, 3-4 days. My main gripe was the verification — they took 36-48 hours to clear my documents, which held up the first payout sat waiting the whole time. Not dodgy, but a bit of a wait.

    Few more things: they don’t have an app, which means browser only. Works fine on my iPhone but I’d prefer a proper app. Logging in sometimes gets a bit slow around weekend evenings. Customer service at Tenobet is fine — maybe five minutes to get a human, but the opening messages feel a bit scripted. Ask a specific question and someone competent turns up.

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    Lobby’s pretty huge — about 4,000+ slots going by the counter, with the usual heavy hitters all turn up: Pragmatic Play, Net Ent, Play’n GO, BTG, Betsoft, Microgaming’s back catalogue. Personally I grind Sweet Bonanza and Book of Dead, which both load quick on mobile browser. Live side is all Evolution, so you know exactly what you expect — proper croupiers, Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette when I fancy a punt on something daft. They do sports as well, which I’ve used a handful of times for the football, it’s fine, nothing more.

    On the sign-up offer is a 100% match to ?125 with 100 spins thrown in, and you need the promo code JOIN002 or it won’t trigger. Check the playthrough first, it’s fairly standard either. There’s no no-deposit bonus that I could find. To check current promos, you’ll find them over on https://solvecovid19.net before you sign up. Minimum deposit is ?10, standard stuff, the form took maybe two minutes.

    Cashouts have been the better half in my experience. Cards go through, Skrill and Neteller are supported, Bitcoin and a few other coins if you prefer. E-wallet withdrawals have landed same day twice; card payouts took slower, 3-4 days. The one thing that annoyed me was the verification — they took a day and a half to approve my ID, and my first withdrawal just sat there the whole time. Not a scam, just slow.

    Other gripes: they don’t have an app, which means the mobile site. It’s responsive enough on my phone but an app would be nicer. Logging in is occasionally sluggish in the evenings. Live chat at Tenobet is live chat, English, decent, but the first replies feel a bit scripted. Push past that and they sort it.

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  42. Been using Tenobet since about March, so I figure I’ve got a fair bit of history to say something useful. Came across it off someone on another board who wanted something with half-decent lobby depth without the usual affordability nonsense you get now on the regulated UK ones. Right, important bit: this isn’t UKGC licensed and it’s not on the GamStop scheme, which will matter to some of you a lot.

    Game selection’s honestly massive — roughly 3,000+ slots by my count, with the providers that matter are present: Pragmatic, NetEnt, Play n GO, BTG, Betsoft, Microgaming’s back catalogue. I mostly rinse Sweet Bonanza and Sweet Bonanza, which both run fine in browser. The live rooms are all Evolution, which means exactly what you expect — proper croupiers, Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette when I fancy a punt on something daft. Sports betting’s bolted on as well, and it gets a bit of use from me for the football, nothing special.

    The welcome thing it’s 100% up to ?125 plus 100 free spins, you have to use the promo code JOIN002 at deposit — I nearly forgot it the first time. Do read the terms first, it’s fairly standard to be honest. Don’t expect free credit without depositing unfortunately. If you want to see what’s running currently, have a look at tenobet login if you’re curious. Min deposit’s a tenner, registration took maybe two minutes.

    Money side’s been the better half for me. Visa/Mastercard go through, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller are there, and crypto if you prefer. E-wallet withdrawals have landed same day twice; Visa took a bit longer. What did wind me up was KYC — it took about two days to verify me, which held up the first payout just sat there until that cleared. Not a scam, but slower than I’d like.

    Couple of niggles: no native app, so it’s browser only. It’s responsive enough on my iPhone but an app would be nicer. The login is occasionally sluggish at peak times. Support’s fine — maybe five minutes to get a human, though the first replies feel a bit scripted. Push past that and they sort it.

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  43. I’ve been playing at Tenobet since about the spring, so I figure I have enough history to say something useful. Came across it via a mate who was chasing something with decent game coverage without all the deposit limit nagging you see everywhere now on the UKGC sites. Should flag early: it’s not UKGC licensed and it’s not on GamStop, and that is either the point or a dealbreaker.

    Game selection’s genuinely big — roughly 4,000+ games by my count, and the usual heavy hitters are present: Pragmatic, NetEnt, Play’n GO, Big Time Gaming, Betsoft, Microgaming. Personally I stick to Sweet Bonanza plus Sweet Bonanza, which both run fine on mobile browser. Live side is Evolution, which means what you’re getting — real croupiers, Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette if that’s your thing. Sports betting’s bolted on as well, and it I’ve used a handful of times on the football, decent odds, nothing groundbreaking.

    On the sign-up offer is 100% up to ?125 and 100 spins thrown in, you have to use the code JOIN002 or it won’t trigger. Do read the terms before depositing, the requirement is not amazing but not predatory to be honest. Don’t expect free credit without depositing that I could find. For the what’s running currently, they’re listed over on tenobet login if you’re curious. Min deposit’s ?10, signing up took under five minutes.

    Cashouts have been the stronger part in my experience. Visa/Mastercard go through, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller are supported, and crypto if you prefer. Skrill withdrawals have come through within a day; cards were slower, 3-4 days. The one thing that annoyed me was the verification — took a day and a half to approve my ID, and my first withdrawal just sat there the whole time. Not dodgy, but a bit of a wait.

    Few more things: they don’t have an app, which means browser only. It’s responsive enough on my phone though an app would be nicer. Logging in can be sluggish at peak times. Support’s fine — maybe five minutes to get a human, but the opening messages are copy-paste. Push past that and someone competent turns up.

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