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Ghosts of Gambling Past

Ghosts of Gambling Past

Posted by on May 3, 2016 in Blog, Personal, Sports Betting | 6 comments

 

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Yes, that’s me.  Age 5.  1967.

I can’t say where and when exactly my infatuation with games of skill and chance first began, but it probably happened inside the crib.  That wasn’t a baby rattler I was shaking.  It was a pair of dice.

This baby needs a new pair of shoes.  Seven out.  Line away.

Here’s a gambling story.

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The Words and Wisdom of Jonathan Gold

The Words and Wisdom of Jonathan Gold

Posted by on Apr 17, 2016 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel | 0 comments

 

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The Words and Wisdom of Jonathan Gold (a.k.a. food critic of the Los Angeles Times)

A food writer reveals the local ethnic restaurant isn’t just a cozy place to eat; for millions of new immigrants, it’s the modern-day highway to the new American dream and a reflection of who we are.

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Harry Reid Stoops to New Lows

Harry Reid Stoops to New Lows

Posted by on Apr 14, 2016 in Blog, Las Vegas, Politics | 0 comments

 

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Harry Reid is a political lowlife.  He’s an old-fashioned party boss and shakedown artist who thwarts the democratic process.  For honest progressives who have been forced to bear witness to his excruciating representation in the U.S. Senate under the false fleece of being a “liberal,” this dirty rascal can’t retire soon enough.

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Dealing with Depression

Dealing with Depression

Posted by on Apr 11, 2016 in Blog, Personal | 4 comments

 

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What you are about to read took courage to write.

It is a previously-unpublished essay on the mental malady of depression.  

It was written by a very close and dear friend of mine who is often afflicted with severe bouts of the disorder.  These common bouts have dispensed debilitation and even, on occasion, thoughts of suicide.  

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