My NFL Pick of the Year (Bailout Special)
Start Addressing Me as “Colonel Nolan Dalla”
Read MoreListen up. I want everyone to start addressing me as “Colonel Nolan Dalla.”
Today, by official proclamation of Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, I was given that state’s highest honor, the designation as a full-fledged “Colonel.” Thanks to Gov. Steve Beshear, whom I’m pleased to find out is a Democrat. Receiving this award from a Republican might have been awkward.
Matt Lessinger’s Boxing Picks for this Weekend
Read MoreMatt Lessinger’s picks are a perfect 10-0 during the last year I have posted his write ups. That’s right, ten wins and zero losses — including a few dogs. This also includes a 10-1 shot with a Grammy winner.
Rules for Inviting Me to Your Holiday Gathering
Read MoreI set and maintain the highest standards possible. I have strict rules for social engagements — including dining out with other people, being served in restaurants, and engaging in casual conversation.
With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s right around the corner, it occurred to me that most of my dedicated readers and followers might not be aware of my rigorous holiday protocols.
Homicidal Loner and Serial Adulterer Idolized by Audiences in Latest Blockbuster Movie
Read MoreA blockbuster movie was released, in which a heavily-armed, highly-trained maniacal loner with no apparent friends nor familial attachments murders a heap of people during the course of his 2-hour, 34-minute onscreen presence. Dozens of hard-working, loyal private and public employees, many with families and children of their own, are shot, maimed, burned, crushed, and blown apart in order to satisfy the killer’s bloodthirsty cravings.
My New NFL Betting Strategy — the Mini-Martingale!
Read MoreMy New NFL Betting System: “Mini-Martingaling Your Way Out of the Red and Into the Black”
Playing Poker for a Great Cause: Jennifer Harman’s Nevada SPCA Benefit at Planet Hollywood
Read MoreI was delighted to be invited to play in last night’s poker charity event held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Here’s the story of a fabulous night for a great cause.
The War on Christmas Cups
Read MoreThe conservative movement has perfected the dark art of victimhood to detestable new lows, even for them.
Movie Review: Bridge of Spies
Read More“Bridge of Spies” is far from a movie masterpiece. Yet, it’s true to historical events. Moreover, there’s a critically important message here entirely consistent with Spielberg’s legacy as a noble filmmaker and master of historical recreation, that patriotism can mean doing things that unpopular. That’s something to ponder now, just as much as back then.
Two Las Vegas News Stories You Won’t Believe Are Real (But Are)
Las Vegas can be a strange place to live.
Consider two recent stories from our hometown newspaper, the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Both features are 100 percent accurate.
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