Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 21, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Travel |
With poker commentator Dave Tuchman on our fast boat to nowhere, out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
My morning began with a mouthful of ants.
By mid-afternoon, on a fast boat to nowhere out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, I rescued a dead fish.
Ten hours, one bottle of cheap wine, and a dozen overpriced cocktails later, by 2 am, I was pacing the sidewalk out in front of a downtown art gallery like a vagrant, screaming profanities through a plate-glass window at shitty paintings being sold at mind-numbing prices.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 20, 2015 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Travel |
Look at this hideous piece of shit. Not me, you fool!
I mean, look at the painting!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 19, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
Admittedly, I would make a lousy political strategist.
I have no patience with idiocy. I have no concept of how to appeal to the “average voter.” I have no clue as to why the dopes and dummies of the broad electorate continue electing politicians who consistently act against the best interests of the American working class. Call me an elitist — at least, I’ll admit it.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 17, 2015 in Blog, Personal |
If every journey begins with a single step forward, then Ross Leitz has run an incontrovertible marathon.
That’s not an easy thing to do when you’re a 6-foot, 4-inch grizzly bear of a man who once weighed nearly 500 pounds and currently resides in the foodie and drinkie capital of America, that great city of all temptation — New Orleans.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 16, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
With the 2016 presidential campaign already in full swing, the only thing missing at the moment appears to be genuine enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 15, 2015 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Restaurant Reviews |
Moments after the final course was made from scratch, served, and promptly devoured at Mon Ami Gabi’s renowned cooking class, I approached executive chef and part-owner Terry Lynch. My only question was — when’s the next class coming up? I was ready to pounce and make another reservation on the spot. For anyone who enjoys learning more about culinary history, the fine art of cooking and devising original recipes, and/or simply adores eating great food and drinking specialty cocktails much like I do — this experience isn’t to be missed.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 14, 2015 in Blog, Sports Betting |
One of the easiest ways to know if an NFL handicapper understands the fundamentals of football wagering is to ask his opinion of betting on preseason games.
Anyone who insists the preseason is either “unplayable” or “unbeatable” should be dismissed instantly as someone who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 12, 2015 in Blog, General Poker |
Excuse me while I shift into brag mode.
“Poker Night in America” is on a rush right now (that’s a play on words, since we’re owned by Rush Street Productions).
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 11, 2015 in Blog, Politics |
TEN THINGS THAT SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS, BUT AREN’T
Elementary Common Sense 101 (An Empty Classroom in America)
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 11, 2015 in Blog, Personal |
I have a love-hate relationship with laptops. I love them. They hate me.
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