A "house-of-cards justice system" is a system that gives the illusion of standing for justice, but is simply a set of barely balanced cards, stacked upon each other to suit the requirement of the time, and which will collapse on closer analysis.
Johnny: Dang, a minority religious leader from my neighborhood was charged and convicted based on no evidence or witnesses
Jake: Hays County has a house-of-cards justice system
Jake: Hays County has a house-of-cards justice system
by Jake Pepper May 10, 2011
Get the House-of-Cards Justice System mug.I´m leaving my job next year for a 6 months travel around the world, but should keep your cards close to your chest, otherwise your boss will fire you before next year.
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metaphor pertaining to something of a fragile or volatile nature.
-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
-from an old past-time of standing up playing cards together in the form of a house, this "structure" can fall apart at any time from the slightest action (e.g. an air current).
"We must plan this campaign implementing maximum precision, else it will disintegrate into a house of cards."
by Polo January 6, 2008
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Get the trade cards mug.A phrase that means you want to go and have sex. It is comparable to Netflix and chill, but for old people or lame people who do not have Netflix.
by Cori and Laura April 7, 2021
Get the Play Cards mug."PHYCO TRADING CARDS" are the creation/brainchild of Northern California artist, Robert Reed.
Reed, a self taught artist, is also known as Rob Reed and Robert The F Poet.
Tattooing professionally in Northern California from 1979 till 2008, Reed owned and operated "ALTERED IMAGES TATTOO STUDIO" in Guerneville and Petaluma, Calif.
He served his tattoo apprenticeship under Bert Rodriquez of "Bert's Santa Rosa Tattoo", Santa Rosa, Ca.
Also worked with J.D. of "J. and D. Tattoo" in Cotati, Ca.
In March of 2008, Reed started a self induced task of producing as much art work as he could draw in a 100 day period of time. The 100 day effort produced 247 different drawings. 100 of those drawings are what Reed calls "PHYCO TRADING CARDS SERIES #1" They are a 100 card collection of non sports collectable cards. All 100 cards are signed and numbered by the artist. Unfortunaetly, these and the bulk of the 100 day drawing spree, including nearly 160 earlier drawings were left at a residence in Spokane, Washington in Sept. of 2008 while Reed traveled to Santa Rosa, Ca.
Planning to return within a weeks time, Reed did not return to Spokane. Numerous attempts at recovering the "lost artwork" have, at the present time, not been fruitful.
Reed has began drawing the artwork for "PHYCO TRADING CARDS Series #2" in November of 2010.
Reed, a self taught artist, is also known as Rob Reed and Robert The F Poet.
Tattooing professionally in Northern California from 1979 till 2008, Reed owned and operated "ALTERED IMAGES TATTOO STUDIO" in Guerneville and Petaluma, Calif.
He served his tattoo apprenticeship under Bert Rodriquez of "Bert's Santa Rosa Tattoo", Santa Rosa, Ca.
Also worked with J.D. of "J. and D. Tattoo" in Cotati, Ca.
In March of 2008, Reed started a self induced task of producing as much art work as he could draw in a 100 day period of time. The 100 day effort produced 247 different drawings. 100 of those drawings are what Reed calls "PHYCO TRADING CARDS SERIES #1" They are a 100 card collection of non sports collectable cards. All 100 cards are signed and numbered by the artist. Unfortunaetly, these and the bulk of the 100 day drawing spree, including nearly 160 earlier drawings were left at a residence in Spokane, Washington in Sept. of 2008 while Reed traveled to Santa Rosa, Ca.
Planning to return within a weeks time, Reed did not return to Spokane. Numerous attempts at recovering the "lost artwork" have, at the present time, not been fruitful.
Reed has began drawing the artwork for "PHYCO TRADING CARDS Series #2" in November of 2010.
Mary Benny: "Jack, where are the PHYCO Trading Cards".
Jack Benny: "<Screaming>She went out and squandered my money on "PHYCO Trading Cards."
Mary Benny again: "Did Grace see those PHYCO Trading Cards?"
Lenny Bruce: Of all the psycho stuff I've seen, "PHYCO Trading Cards are the cats meow."
Jack Benny: "<Screaming>She went out and squandered my money on "PHYCO Trading Cards."
Mary Benny again: "Did Grace see those PHYCO Trading Cards?"
Lenny Bruce: Of all the psycho stuff I've seen, "PHYCO Trading Cards are the cats meow."
by Robert the F. Poet March 1, 2011
Get the PHYCO Trading Cards mug.Battle Cards is a popular tactical card game at Daramalan College, especially in years 11 & 12. The game was founded by Patrick Bent, in two player form.
The game involves players taking 11 cards from a regular deck (plus royalty) memorising and placing them face down, 3 rows 5 columns and destorying the opponents's royalty without losing their own. The royalty consists of 2 queens and 2 kings either red or black. The highest card is a jack followed by ace then king then 10 through to 2. The jokers are kamikase cards, but die when attacked, queens are similar however they remove the oppostiotn card when attacked. Queens also have the special ability when flipped to have a random card placed in front of them from the deck.
Turns consist of a player pointing to one of the cards in an exposed column then selecting one of the opponents exposed cards from a column. Both cards are flipped and the weaker card is removed from the field. If the cards are equal, the winner is decided by a rock off. The winner is the last person with any royalty left.
As popularity grew it was eventually turned into a 4 player free for all. Tom Bode is reported to have spawned a 2v2 version of the game however this is still in dispute as others have laid claims to this. As popularity for the game grew Patrick quickly turned it into a 6 player game, 2v2v2.
The game involves players taking 11 cards from a regular deck (plus royalty) memorising and placing them face down, 3 rows 5 columns and destorying the opponents's royalty without losing their own. The royalty consists of 2 queens and 2 kings either red or black. The highest card is a jack followed by ace then king then 10 through to 2. The jokers are kamikase cards, but die when attacked, queens are similar however they remove the oppostiotn card when attacked. Queens also have the special ability when flipped to have a random card placed in front of them from the deck.
Turns consist of a player pointing to one of the cards in an exposed column then selecting one of the opponents exposed cards from a column. Both cards are flipped and the weaker card is removed from the field. If the cards are equal, the winner is decided by a rock off. The winner is the last person with any royalty left.
As popularity grew it was eventually turned into a 4 player free for all. Tom Bode is reported to have spawned a 2v2 version of the game however this is still in dispute as others have laid claims to this. As popularity for the game grew Patrick quickly turned it into a 6 player game, 2v2v2.
Pat: Hey man being playing any Battle Cards recently?
Tim: Yea man had an epic game at lunch with Charles, went down to a rock off between two kings!
Pat: Shit bro thats some close shit!
Tim: Yea man had an epic game at lunch with Charles, went down to a rock off between two kings!
Pat: Shit bro thats some close shit!
by Paddy B June 2, 2008
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