My NFL Picks: Week 5
The Powerful Force of “Gravity” (Movie Review)
Read MoreGravity is an extraordinary movie and arguably the year’s best film.
A visual and technical marvel and sensory tour de force, this new film written and directed by Mexican-born Alfonso Cuaron (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Children of Men) is a quantum leap forward from all previous space movies, undoubtedly raising the creative bar to unprecedented new heights — a few hundred miles above planet earth to be more precise. Future movies within this genre are likely to be compared against Gravity as a new benchmark, most unfortunately destined to crash land far short of their target.
What’s at Stake in the National Health Care Debate? Try This — The Lives of Poker Players
Read MoreAmong the constituencies with the most at stake in this nation’s ongoing health care debate are professional poker players.
Got your attention?
In a North Dakota State of Mind
Read MoreNorth Dakota Short Stories.
Why I Refuse to Watch NFL Football in a Public Place
Read MoreNotice to the world:
Do not, I repeat DO NOT, ask me to watch NFL football in a public place.
Ever.
Did the 2007 Academy Awards Kill the Stu Ungar Movie?
Executive Producer Graham King at the 2007 Academy Awards, accepting the Best Picture Oscar
Read MoreAnyone who’s aware of the Stu Ungar story knows there’s a great movie to be made about his life. Yes, I’m biased since I co-wrote Ungar’s biography with Peter Alson titled One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey ‘the Kid’ Ungar.
The Passing of Tom Sexton
Read MoreMike Sexton announced his brother Tom Sexton passed away. He died of pancreatic cancer. Tom will be remembered as one of the most joyous people some of us have ever known. He will surely be missed. The following article appeared when Tom’s illness was first announced a month ago.
Happy 60th Birthday Stu Ungar
Read MoreAs September nears a close, I’d be remiss was I not to acknowledge what would have been the 60th birthday of the late Stu Ungar.
Closing Down Poker Rooms: What Happens When Bean Counters Run Casinos
Read MoreYou’re looking at what used to be the poker room at the M Casino in Las Vegas.
Take a closer look. This photo wasn’t taken at 3 am. More like 3 pm during the weekend — prime time in the casino business.
Notice anything missing? How about people? There are none!
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