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Jack Whittaker: un-luckiest lottery winner ever
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #1288 March 13, 2003 2197 Posts Online
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 7:57 pm - IP Logged |
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Hmmph! Nobody's mentioning that beautiful image I created!
 It looks awesome!! Had no idea you came up with that image. WTG!!!  Be$$$$$t of luck to everyone!!!
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New Jersey United States Member #18150 June 28, 2005 11252 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 8:42 pm - IP Logged |
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Jack wasn't Unlucky:
He just Reaped what he Sowed! A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions!
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Albuquerque, New Mexico United States Member #5219 June 18, 2004 232 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 8:51 pm - IP Logged |
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Why didn't Whittaker seek a Trust Fund? Hum, makes you wonder, huh?
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United States Member #10921 January 23, 2005 740 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 8:53 pm - IP Logged |
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Deep inside I like Mr. Whittaker and I feel very bad about what happened with his granddaughter, not just that she died but everything leading up to it. That being said, we are the product of the choices we make. He chose to buy 115 powerball tickets. He chose to make known how generous he would be with it (first BIG mistake! If I ever win I will sound like Scrooge's Evil Nephew!) Then the obvious, he flashed money (2nd BIG mistake) at the Pink Pony (it's been razed since based on Google Earth images) and with such attention and the image of being a rich drunk now all the bad apples flocked to him and worse, his granddaughter. He did buy land and he expanded his 3 construction companies (Diversified Enterprise) and helped Churches and poor people (for a while at least) but with a combination of drinking and gambling and his busy hands he probably lost a lot of money and I don't know whether to believe this story of his "Personal 9/11" on his bank accounts because once someone starts bouncing million-dollar checks (fourth BIG mistake) that's a sign to question what they say. I tried to find that slot machine he invented but no sign of it at C's in A.C. Anyway, again, I LIKE Mr. Whittaker and I wish I could help him in some way (for free, really) but all I can do right now is pray for him. He is a very proud man, that's why he won't look for a cab ride and his general attitude. This is not to put him down, it's an honest assesment of his situation and how he got there. I'd rather be hearing stories about what poor people he helped or what things he built for the community than all the negative things.
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 15166 Posts Online
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 9:33 pm - IP Logged |
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To create the image, I found this on the Internet: 
Then I used Photoshop to carefully cut out Jackie Boy and feather the edges, so it looked like this: 
Then I took my standard frame: 
...And added a background gradient, the word "Jack", removed the little line, and resized his mug to fit: 
Voila!
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New Jersey United States Member #21537 September 4, 2005 782 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 9:37 pm - IP Logged |
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This guy should run for President of the United States. He's certainly incompetent enough.
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BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI United States Member #19970 August 3, 2005 613 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 10:11 pm - IP Logged |
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Todd --good look I saw a picture of jack with a pony tail a few weeks ago I like the new Jack look
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United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11180 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 10:26 pm - IP Logged |
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'ol jack he did have a stack now no one has his back his cash is low feeling like an everyday joe tragedy struck for the love of a buck his life in shambles can't afford sandals feeling very spent down to his very last cent the haggard look is on his face killing the pain with another case the alcohol numbs the pain amounts spent insane well its too late today is the date cruel cruel is his twist of fate
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 15166 Posts Online
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 10:27 pm - IP Logged |
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United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11180 Posts Offline
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| Posted: January 12, 2007, 10:48 pm - IP Logged |
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yes.i thought it up as i was writing it.its silly i know
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