My Advice to Michael Sam — “Just Say No”
Read MoreIt’s beyond deplorable that in the year 2014, a person’s sexual orientation still makes the news. One would think we’re past such issues.
Scattershooting, while wondering whatever happened to….
Last night’s wine dinner, featuring selections from Markham Vineyards
Read MoreWriter’s Note: Today, I’m launching a new semi-occasional column which I’ll update every month, or so. It’s called “Scattershooting.” I
borrowedripped-off this concept from a former legendary sportswriter named Blackie Sherrod, who used to write for the now-defunct Dallas Times-Herald. Blackie wrote a column every Sunday which appeared in the Sports section. He’d post short snippets about what was going on in sports and elsewhere, and then give his opinions. Blackie always began his column with the familiar trademark line, “Scattershooting, while wondering whatever happened to…..” — followed by some famous name that seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. Here’s “Scattershooting” column number one.
The Nine Lives of Herbert “The Cat” Noble
Read MoreHerbert Noble somehow managed to defy the odds and survived. He withstood no less than eight assassination attempts on his life. But Number 9 was the end. Here’s the story of “the Cat.”
The Difference Between Faith and Trust
FAITH and TRUST are very different things. One may even argue, convincingly I assert, faith and trust are contradictory.
Read MoreThe Real Reason Behind My Affection for Mineral Water
Read MoreWhy do I choose to drink mineral water all the time?
But — rather than ask why I drink mineral water mostly, the rightful question is — why do so many people willingly consume the legal poison known as soft drinks?
To me, that’s outrageous.
Opening Up My New Las Vegas Nightclub
Read MoreI don’t get nightclubs. I don’t understand them at all. The ass baggers who will pay $750 for something called “bottle service,” which basically consists of a fifty-five dollar bottle of Grey Goose stuffed into an ice bucket with four glasses, wheeled out by a 90-pound waitress who’s now expecting a 25 percent tip. Bottle service — VIP rooms — velvet ropes….it all adds up to a pricey parade of pricks.
The Best Seat in the House: A Short History of Poker Tournament Reporting
1990 world champion Mansour Matloubi, watched closely by the poker press corps
Read MoreIf winning a major poker tournament represents the game’s greatest glory, reporting on such events can sometimes be its worst drudgery.
In this column, I look back at poker writing and tournament reporting over the years and gives thanks to those who blazed the trail to the present day.
A Photo History of Poker (Part 1)
Read MoreWhat follows is the history of poker in photographs.
This is Part 1, which covers the period 10,000 BC up through 1975 AD.
Let’s begin.
The Kindness of Strangers
Read More“All people are the same; only their habits differ.”
― Confucius
Mexican Food — North Dakota Style
Mango’s Mexican restaurant, west of Fargo, North Dakota — terrible sign but great food
Read MoreI love this place!
Who’d guess there’s a terrific Mexican restaurant in North Dakota?
Well, there is. It’s called Mango’s.
My Muse
Marieta Dalla
Supporters Emeritus
Don Rieck
E.Dieter Martin
Dutch Boyd
Rich Korbin
Tiger123
Anonymous Eccentric
Kevin Un
Melissa Hayden
Todd Anderson
Stevan Goldman
Charlie Ciresi
Eric Schneller
Tanya Devenport
Peter Secor
Roger Rodd
Scott Wilson
Gareth Edwards
Shawn Rice
Billy the Greek
Linda Keenan
Sue Schneider
Tom Oldcroft
