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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 19, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics | 2 comments

Time to Declare a Moratorium on Growth in Las Vegas

Las Vegas faces a serious crisis.

I’m not just talking about the local economy, where every street corner seems to attract someone holding a cardboard sign and more than 40 percent of homeowners are upside down on their mortgages.

I’m talking about water. More specifically, I’m talking about the increasing lack of it. After all, let’s remember — we live in a desert.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 18, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Personal | 4 comments

Anger Management: What’s the Best Thing to Do When You’re Pissed Off?

What’s the way to handle anger?

We all get angry at times. That’s just part of life.

Trying to suppress anger seems pointless. It’s better to channel our basic instincts and raw emotions hopefully in a positive manner — assuming that’s an option. Not every situation gives us that option, of course.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 18, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments

Doppelganger: Corrupt Cop from “Scarface”

I’m launching a new feature. Let’s call this the “Doppelganger.” Doppelganger is a German word meaning someone who looks like another person. Here’s the first look-alike photo of what I hope and expect will be many more to come.

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 17, 2013 in Blog, Politics | 2 comments

The Folly of “American Exceptionalism”

With all our guns, all our bombs, all our intelligence — are we actually any safer than the nations with essentially no security or national defense?

Posted by Nolan Dalla on Sep 16, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | 9 comments

Restaurant Review: Echo and Rig (Tivoli Village in Summerlin)

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One of the butcher cabinets at Echo and Rig. All meats are hand-craved on site.

Echo and Rig is unlike any other restaurant in Las Vegas.

First, there’s that odd-sounding name, chosen (I was told) because the owners thought it had a nice ring. In a sense, the nonsensical name embodies the free-spirited and self-confident approach here to the entire dining experience — including food, drink, and service.

It’s best classified as a nouveau steakhouse, yet it also defies conventional description and expectation. On one hand, it’s a butcher shop, yet also offers an extensive salad and vegetarian menu. Its bar selection is top-notch (Abita Amber on tap!). Deserts are homemade. The staff knows and loves food. Bargain prices compared to what you’d pay elsewhere. What more could you ask?