Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 16, 2014 in Blog, Personal |
“23 August Stadium” in central Bucharest (Romania), site of the bitter annual soccer grudge match between rivals FC Dinamo Bucuresti and Steaua Bucuresti — photo from 1990
What’s the most memorable sporting event you’ve ever attended?
I don’t attend many games in person these days. That’s because I’d rather watch the action on television. Ticket prices have become so ridiculously expensive, along with parking and concessions, that I’m no longer interested in spending hundreds of dollars while fighting crowds and blowing an entire day getting to and from the ballgame. Besides, there are no betting windows at stadiums.
That said, I have attended some really interesting games, although most of the sporting events that I’ve seen took place many years ago.
Listed chronologically, here’s a look back on some of the most exciting games and sporting contests I’ve seen in person. Today’s list is from 1969 up through 1979. Part 2 will include memories from 1980 to the present:
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 15, 2014 in Blog, Book Reviews, Politics |
Karl Marx wasn’t a political fanatic, nor was he an extremist. Certainly not when you examine his writings. In fact, back in his day, Marx is what we’d now call a social commentator. He wrote about politics, economics, and world events. Since television “talking heads” didn’t exist back then, Marx instead scribed his ideas. Those views were published in newspapers and periodicals, including even some based in the United States. He also wrote a few notable books, which weren’t particularly well-received when they were initially written, another way of saying Marx was way ahead of his time.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 14, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas |
Could the new SLS Las Vegas be the latest casino flop, a la Atlantic City’s Revel?
Only weeks after a garish and glittery opening over Labor Day weekend — which attracted plenty of Hollywood celebrities, at least one big-time rock star, and rave reviews from the fawning local and gambling press desperate to put a positive spin on languishing hopes for the long-awaited transformation at the northern end of The Strip — SLS Las Vegas appears to be in serious trouble. Already.
The problem: No one’s going there.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 13, 2014 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Video 1 |
Note: I attempted to write up a blow-by-blow description of what happened on Sunday, but found it way too demoralizing. Instead, I recorded a profanity-laced rant which appears as my contribution of the day.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 11, 2014 in Blog, Sports Betting, Video 1 |
Here’s my analysis of this week’s NFL games. The video runs for about 27 minutes and covers all games played on Sunday and Monday.
My win-loss record posting these plays (on video) so far is — 28 wins and 15 losses. All documented here.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 10, 2014 in Blog, Personal |
Let’s talk about how much smarter my cat is than your baby.
According to science, the average feline has the intellectual capacity of a two-year-old toddler. But I contend the typical house cat is much smarter and far cleaner, and considerably cheaper to raise than a child. Especially if it’s spayed or neutered. The cat, I mean.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 9, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Personal, World Series of Poker |
Photo: At the 2002 World Series of Poker….with no grey hair yet
Here’s another edition of my private collection of poker photography.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 8, 2014 in Blog, Politics |
I am reminded of Golding’s allegory in “Lord of the Flies” when confronted with the horrible imagery of innocent Americans being beheaded in the Middle East by warriors within what’s become called the Islamic State. Fiction has become reality.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 7, 2014 in Blog, General Poker |
Here are some random thoughts about the television show I’m currently working on, which is “Poker Night in America.”
Read More
