NFL Week #2 Picks

Read MoreI’m ready to pounce!

Read MoreI’m ready to pounce!

Read MoreNote: Those who visit my site regularly know the name — Matt Lessinger. He shares his picks on boxing, MMA, and other special events on occasion, and I’m glad to pass them on to readers when he’s in a generous mood.

Read MoreOver the next weeks, months, and years ahead, I’ll be writing about great Happy Hours in Las Vegas.
[Update: Note that this excellent spot closed down, but the location inside the Santa Fe Casino remains open.]

Read MoreHere’s an article on what the World Trade Center looked like before the attack. We visited a few times and took these photographs, which are now painful to reflect upon. I suppose that many of the people we met on those visits died on that terrible day.
I’ve also included some other articles I’ve written related to the tragedy.

Read MoreA life fully lived means changing and evolving. We start one way and end up another. We begin in one place and find ourselves somewhere else. We do one kind of work and then find out there’s something better and more fulfilling. Sometimes, we even change the essence of our own identity.
Steve Roselius has always been a “searcher.” And, he appears to have found what he’s looking for. Thanks to Mr. Roselius for agreeing to share his story and “Face the Firing Squad.”

Read MoreWelcome to my NFL picks page.
I’ve been picking games against the spread for 25 years. This is the seventh consecutive season I’ve posted plays here at my personal website. The past six years I’ve enjoyed four winning seasons and two losing seasons. My net overall result, after more than 1,000 posted plays and a massive amount of vig, comes to +$3,571. All prior results are verifiable by clicking any on my old posts:

Read MoreIn 2006, I worked for PokerStars.com and we had a role in financing the production of the movie, “Deal,” starring Burt Reynolds. Here’s that story.

Read MoreMy thoughts on the upcoming NFL regular season.

Read MoreMy thoughts on the upcoming NFL regular season.

Read More“…But it’s good you’re making it snow. A real good thing. And tomorrow… tomorrow’s gonna be a… real good day!”