If You Believe Government is to Blame, You Sure Aren’t Paying Attention
IF YOU THINK GOVERNMENT IS TO BLAME, YOU SURE AS SHIT AREN’T PAYING ATTENTION
Read MoreGee, Maybe Nature is Trying to Tell Us Something
Tornados yesterday in Toronto.
Not Tuscaloosa, Toronto!
As in Ontario. As in Canada.
Read: Canada storms: at least eight dead amid trail of destruction
Read MoreSaying Goodbye to Ginger
The joyful story of adopting a dog, and then the pain of giving it back.
Read MoreTo Tip or Not to Tip?
I tend to follow what I call the “what if everybody did this?” rule. I tip (and behave) as if to satisfy the collective larger question — what would happen if every single customer did precisely the same thing?
Read MoreRestaurant Review: Weera Thai (South Rainbow Location)
WEERA THAI (SOUTH RAINBOW LOCATION)
Read MoreRemembering Ed Hill (1954-2022)
ED HILL (1954-2022)
I just learned Ed Hill died. If you’re expecting a sympathetic and syrupy tribute from me, please look elsewhere.
Read More25 Years Ago: Stu Ungar’s Final Triumph
This week marks the 25th anniversary of Stu Ungar’s third World Series of Poker championship.
Ungar was one of only two players in history to win poker’s world championship three times, a feat unlikely to ever happen again. Ungar’s 1997 victory against all odds was the crowning achievement of a legendary career as a professional card player and the final moment of glory in a deeply-troubled life that ended just 17 months later at age 45.
I took several photographs during that series, even though I’m a terrible photographer and we didn’t have smartphones back then (I later wrote a book on Ungar).
Most of my extensive collection of poker photos–and old programs–and WSOP stuff–and assorted poker memorabilia packed into boxes and file cabinets was trashed into a dumpster a few years ago, but the following photos surfaced inside a lost folder while I held a garage sale last weekend.
Most of these photos have never been published before:
Read MoreOne Reason Democrats and Democrat Messaging Fail
The one positive outcome from Democrats getting hammered in 2022, assuming that democracy itself survives, will be mass housecleaning.
Read MoreThe Facts of Life
A thought about the abortion debate and the question of “when does a human life begin?”
THE FACTS OF LIFE
(1) Batter joins an egg inside a bowl.
(2) This is not a cake.
Class dismissed.
Garage Sale Day
Today, I’m living the high life.
We’re hosting a garage sale this morning. First one we’ve done in 10 years.
Selling off lots of jun…….err, I mean “great bargains.”
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Marieta Dalla
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