Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 25, 2026 in Blog |

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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 24, 2026 in Blog |

NFL WEEK 7
ANALYSIS AND PICKS
I made 15 cash bets this week (so far). Please click the link here to read all the picks and plays of the week.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 23, 2026 in Blog |

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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 22, 2026 in Blog |

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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 22, 2026 in Blog |

WHY DO CAPITALISTS ALWAYS NEED A *SOCIALIST* BAILOUT ???
Time for another government bailout! Over and over and over again. All thanks to the working class. So much for “free market” capitalism.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 21, 2026 in Blog |

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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 19, 2026 in Blog |

Voting began in several states today. Here are some early thoughts about the mid-term election and many of the most closely-watched races in the U.S. Senate:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 19, 2026 in Blog |

Dallas Cowboys sponsored by LITE beer. What a perfect pair. Watered down party piss in a cheap tin can.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 15, 2026 in Blog |

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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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 14, 2026 in Blog |

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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