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When B.B. Was King

Posted by on May 18, 2015 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 2 comments

 

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B.B. King died last week here in Las Vegas.  He was 89.

I saw B.B. King perform live three times.  I always loved his music, even when listening to the blues wasn’t particularly fashionable.  To me, the blues has always been the most honest genre of music.

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How the Big Business of Writing Traffic Tickets is Destroying Many Communities (and Creating Riots)

Posted by on May 14, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 3 comments

 

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This is the second in a two-part series.

Yesterday, I wrote a first-hand account about the seemingly benign personal experience of being ticketed for multiple traffic violations in various parts of the country, while released with just a warning in the state of Nevada, where I currently reside.  The point seemed abundantly clear — cops have discretionary power and do make certain judgments about those they detain and prospectively cite for violations.  Most of you who have gotten out of traffic tickets at one time or another will likely agree.

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How to Get Out of a Traffic Ticket

Posted by on May 13, 2015 in Blog, Personal, Politics, Travel | 3 comments

 

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This is the first article in a two-part series.

Within the past ten years, I’ve been pulled over a dozen times for various traffic violations.

On exactly half of those occasions, a citation was written out and I ended up paying a fine.  The other half, I was let go with just a verbal warning and told to be more careful.

Question:  What do you think was the single biggest determining factor between being ticketed by the police versus given a warning?  Take your time.  You’ll probably never guess.

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How to Deal with Boring Dinner Guests

Posted by on May 11, 2015 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews | 1 comment

 

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Even been on one of those dinners from hell, a gathering you’re absolutely obligated to attend, that would otherwise be perfect in every way — except that there’s one prickly guest at your table who blathers on forever and basically ruins the meal for everyone?

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