Writers Who Inspired Me — Molly Ivins
Read MoreGreat writers inspire insatiable curiosity and transform thought. Molly Ivins achieved that, and so much more.
What Should Be Taught in Schools That Currently Isn’t?
Read MoreQuestion: What subject is the most important topic/issue that IS NOT CURRENTLY being addressed and should become part of the foundation of every child’s education?
Zen and the Art of Robert M. Pirsig
Read More“First you get the feeling, then you figure out why.”
— Robert M. Pirsig in ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’
Oh Look, I Have a Chance to Claim My Trump Legacy Membership!
Read MoreWithin the wild and wacky alternate bubble galaxy that is Planet Trump, he’s raising money for–holy shit, you’re not going to believe this–his legacy.
Las Vegas History: Remembering the Landmark (Part 2)
Read MoreWhoever said “the house always wins” never heard about the troubled history of the Landmark, an orphan of a casino plagued with massive problems from the start and since demolished into desert dust. Part 2 0f 3 .
Las Vegas History: Remembering the Landmark (Part 1)
Read MoreWhoever said “the house always wins” never heard about the troubled history of the Landmark, an orphan of a casino plagued with massive problems from the start and since demolished into desert dust. Part 1 of 3.
Remember When the Christian Right Was for Free Speech?
Read MoreRemember when the American Christian Right was for free speech?
Hmm. Me neither.
An Update on My Twitter Suspension
Read MoreAN UPDATE ON MY TWITTER SUSPENSION
Stop the Sprawl! Hands Off Red Rock Conservation Area!
Read MoreOnce we lose the bountiful beauty of nature — it’s gone forever. It can never be returned to the way it was, nor replaced.
Here’s a chance to save it.
Worst Gambling Movies #22 (Lay the Favorite)
Read MoreMy series, “Worst Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #22 — “Lay the Favorite” which is about a veteran Las Vegas sports gambler who teaches a young female protege his trade secrets.
Title and Year: Lay the Favorite (2012)
Director: Stephen Frears
Actors: Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rebecca Hall
Synopsis: A bimbo quits her job as a stripper and moves to Las Vegas and becomes a professional sports bettor with the help of a scumbag.
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