Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 25, 2018 in 100 Essential Albums, Blog, Music and Concert Reviews |

I’ll always love you in my own peculiar way.
— Willie Nelson
From the opening note of the first song on Willie Nelson’s vastly underappreciated 1998 album, Teatro, we realize we’re in for something astoundingly different.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 24, 2018 in Blog, Rants and Raves |

Soliciting amounts to a home invasion. It’s an imposition on my time. It’s an invasion of my privacy.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 22, 2018 in Blog, Politics |

It’s easy to be cynical about politics. That’s because politicians make it easy for us to be cynical.
However, on rare occasions, a politician comes along who’s different.
Beto O’Rourke is different.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 21, 2018 in Blog, Personal, Sports Betting |

Like many serious longtime gamblers, I’ve made some crazy bets in my life. Here’s a list. Only one isn’t true. Take a guess which one.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 20, 2018 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |

Sometimes, little things that go wrong piss me off.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 19, 2018 in Blog, Rants and Raves |

Today is Sunday, August 19th, 2018. The scattershooting continues….
….why I hate parties.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 18, 2018 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal |

A funny story about my encounter with actor Gary Busey. Yes, he really is as crazy as he seems.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 17, 2018 in 100 Essential Albums, Blog, Music and Concert Reviews |

I fall in love every day. Not with people, but with situations.
— Amy Winehouse
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 16, 2018 in Blog |

Today is Thursday, August 16th, 2018. The scattershooting begins.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Aug 15, 2018 in Blog, Wine Reviews |

Excellent summer wines recommended that won’t break the bank.
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