The Foreign Invasion We’re Powerless to Stop
Read MoreThe Trump administration’s budget proposal for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute for Health (NIH) is unsafe, unwise, and fiscally irresponsible.
Slow and Furious
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An update on my running and workout routine.
Are Great Pop Musicians Washed Up by Age 30?
Read MoreDo great pop musicians run into creative gauntlet by age 30, and if so — why?
For purposes of discussion, I made “30” the creative cutoff. But it could be 29, or 31, or 32 — the point being that musical creative talent diminishes perhaps over time.
The evidence seems convincing.
The Cuba-Saudi Arabia Paradox
Read MoreTrump is arming the beasts who fund and support ISIS and Islamic terrorism, but he won’t let me drink Havana Club rum or smoke a Cuban cigar.
Today, President Trump rescinded the normalization of United States-Cuba relations. But, he embraces Saudi Arabia.
This is is preposterous!
My Take on the Bill Maher Controversy
Read MoreMy Take on the (most recent) Bill Maher Controversy. His apology was troubling, given Maher’s long advocacy of free expression and self-professed championing of anti-political correctness.
My Colonoscopy
Read MoreHere’s my report about what my first colonoscopy was like. I know, it sounds gross, but learning more might save your life.
Poker’s Shining Moment
Read MoreThe 2017 World Series of Poker begins this week. This will be the first WSOP in 25 years which I don’t plan on writing about or attending. With poker becoming a faint glow in my rearview mirror, this seems like a suitable occasion to clear out some personal files and post a few (previously unpublished) articles that were written up last year but never posted.
When Is It “Too Soon” to Joke?
Read MoreOn November 22, 1963 at a nightclub in New York City, stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce decided to go on with the show. Just hours after President John F. Kennedy was declared dead, Bruce walked onstage in front of a uneasy audience. No one in the crowd knew what to expect.
An Open Letter to Trump Supporters
Read MoreChanging your mind isn’t a sign of indecision, nor weakness. Rather, it’s compelling evidence of an open mind reacting appropriately to new information and changing circumstances.
Restaurant Review: Gilley’s (Treasure Island — Las Vegas)
Read MoreGilley’s at Treasure Island is a horrible restaurant.
Here’s my review.
My Muse
Marieta Dalla
Supporters Emeritus
Don Rieck
E.Dieter Martin
Dutch Boyd
Rich Korbin
Tiger123
Anonymous Eccentric
Kevin Un
Melissa Hayden
Todd Anderson
Stevan Goldman
Charlie Ciresi
Eric Schneller
Tanya Devenport
Peter Secor
Roger Rodd
Scott Wilson
Gareth Edwards
Shawn Rice
Billy the Greek
Linda Keenan
Sue Schneider
Tom Oldcroft
