Read MoreToday is January 9th, 2014.
Ten years ago today, a Las Vegas landmark was forcibly shut down.
Binion’s Horseshoe, the crumbling ruin of a former empire and the final vestige of the Old West that had once transformed dusty Las Vegas into a neon-lit magnet of vice, shuddered its windows and padlocked its doors.
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Read MoreIsaac Asimov wrote, “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t shine in.”
Read MoreWhy is it such a big deal when a celebrity or athlete (excuse the expression) “comes out of the closet?”
Why is this still somehow regarded as newsworthy? Does the media create these sensations? Or, are some people needlessly calling attention to themselves?
I think these are fair questions.
Read MoreIf not weeping for Woody, then we weep for ourselves for what we’ve become.
It’s we who linger in the abyss and who deserve the pity.
Read MoreAny religion that forbids enjoying life is a fucking straight jacket. I mean, what kind of routine requires that you pray five times a day? Why doesn’t someone jump up and say,“how come we’re praying more than anyone else on earth, and we’re still the poorest motherfuckers on the planet?”
Read MoreJuanita Moore died a few days ago.
If you don’t know that name, you’re not alone. I didn’t know her either.
But I do remember her most memorable film role, in what was (and remains) one of the most groundbreaking movies ever made. The name of that film is Imitation of Life.
Read MoreWhat makes us perceive similar things so differently?
For instance, two things can be almost identical. They can be the same size and shape. They can provide the same benefits, or pose the same dangers. So why would one thing be cherished, while the other is feared?
Let’s take the DNA of two mammals (see below). They’re about the same size and shape. They’re closely related as species. They both live in cities. However, we perceive one as a sweet and fuzzy creature, while the other is vermin.
Read MoreThe NFL playoffs begin today.
Like all but one of each of the last 18 years, the Dallas Cowboys will not be among this weekend’s winners. That’s 17 of the last 18 Januarys spent at home.
This may seem unremarkable unless you consider the perpetual disappointment of this wasted franchise. Do you think the Detroit Lions or Buffalo Bills would be ranked near the top of NFL team memorabilia sales if they posted just one playoff victory in 18 years? Somebody is fooling somebody here. There are a lot of fools drinking Cowboy Kool-aid.
And therein lies the wicked wizardry of the man responsible for brewing the punch, behind the curtain, at the controls, pulling the levers.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Jerry Jones.
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