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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 3, 2021 in Blog, Sports Betting | 1 comment

NBA Betting is No Slam Dunk

Nearing the midway point of the 2020-21 NBA regular season, here’s a primer on basketball betting. Despite many challenges that make NBA games tough to predict, there are ways to make a profit.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 2, 2021 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

On Discrimination Against Atheists and Atheism

Opportunities are rare when we are able to see, hear, and read atheists speaking about atheism in mainstream media. Yet, religious figures and granted extraordinary access and time to mass media, almost always without opposition.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 2, 2021 in Blog, Movie Reviews | 1 comment

Best Gambling Movies #22 (29th Street)

My writing series, “Best Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #22 — “29th Street,” described as a crossover between “Goodfellas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Title and Year: 29th Street (1991)

Director: George Gallo

Actors: Anthony LaPaglia, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Robert Forster

Synopsis: A stereotypical Italian-American family is turned upside down on the eve of the first-ever New York State Lottery drawing when the aloof son believes he holds the winning ticket.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 28, 2021 in Blog, Book Reviews, Personal, Politics | 8 comments

What Book Had the Most Significant Impact on Your Life?

Name the book that has the most significant impact on your life and explain why. This is the latest Facebook discussion I’ve posted on Facebook, part of my “An Unconventional Convention” series.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 27, 2021 in Blog, Movie Reviews | 5 comments

Worst Gambling Movies #23 (The Cooler)

My writing series, “Worst Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #23 — “The Cooler.”

Title and Year: The Cooler (2003)

Director: Wayne Kramer

Actors: William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Alec Baldwin

Synopsis: A loser goes to work for a casino mobster and gets assigned to jinx the hot gamblers, but then he falls in love with a cocktail waitress and trouble ensues.