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Spaghetti Sauce Wars

Posted by on Oct 25, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

Something unusual happened yesterday. Marieta made spaghetti and she combined two different brands of tomato sauce. She changes recipes all the time — on some occasions cooking everything from scratch, and on other occasions using a store-bought brands.

For 20 years, Rao’s has been our “go to” sauce. Sometimes, we try other brands. But Rao’s always delivers quality and consistency.

Then, came yesterday’s surprise. We made a new discovery.

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One Step Froward, Then Two Steps Backward: Remembering the Gun Control Act of 1968

Posted by on Oct 23, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

On this date 58 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson’s GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968 was signed and became the law of the land. It’s worth remembering on this anniversary — especially since an epidemic of domestic violence and misuse of firearms and mass shootings have become so frequent as federal laws have since lapsed and attempts to control the proliferation of deadly firearms have become a thing of the past.

Sadly, gun laws have not progressed. They have regressed.

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Non-Partisan Comments (and Questions) About the 2026 Election

Posted by on Oct 22, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

I have a number of comments (and questions) about the 2026 midterm election which is happening right now and will conclude in a few weeks.

Hooray! It’s nearly over!

Some thoughts. And several questions. Here it goes….

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The 20 Best Albums of 1980

Posted by on Oct 21, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

Here’s my seventh music retrospective on the best albums released–by year. My previous “Best Albums” lists covered 1976, 1977, 1975, 1978, 1974, 1979 (in that order). See more on my website (www.nolandalla.com) or go back on Facebook to see those lists.

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2026 NFL Analysis and Picks: Week 6

Posted by on Oct 15, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

2026-27 NFL SEASON: WEEK 6 – ANALYSIS AND PICKS

2026-27 NFL BETTING RECORD:
WINS — 42
LOSSES — 36
PUSH — 2
NET WIN/LOSS — – $25.
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS — 10-5-0 (+ $455)
STARTING BANKROLL: $10,000.
CURRENT BANKROLL: $9,975.

ALL WAGERS ARE FOR $100 EACH AND ARE PRICED AT THE STANDARD 110/100 VIG, (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

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Las Vegas Voter Guide (For Progressives)

Posted by on Oct 14, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

 

 

LAS VEGAS VOTER GUIDE (FOR PROGRESSIVES)

It occurred to me that many voters (like me) want to vote for progressive candidates in most, if not all elections. However, with so many races, including multiple non-partisan contests, it’s difficult to know which candidates best align with our views.

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