Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 9, 2013 in Blog, Facing the Firing Squad |
A person is interesting to the degree he thinks and acts outside of himself.
The people I find most interesting are those who extend themselves beyond self-interest. They willingly confront bigger issues and challenges. They stand for principles.
Those are the kinds of people I like to be around. Those are the people I enjoy writing about. These are the people I tend to call my friends.
And so, I shall.
Facing the Firing Squad is my new feature. But guns or bullets are not allowed. Only questions and answers.
This idea came from a suggestion by my longtime comrade known as “El Tontoligo,” the Jewish Spaniard raised in France who became an American and now lives in Los Angeles. I know — that’s a blender full of issues. By the way, “El Tontoligo” essentially means “the village idiot.”
The basic concept was to borrow the “Proust Questionnaire” from Vanity Fair and fire my own set of questions to the most interesting people I know, and even some I don’t know but hope to know better.
Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen, everyone who lives and loves life — I hereby present Facing the Firing Squad.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 7, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Sports Betting, World Series of Poker |
Poor Sam.
Ask him a question and he’s always got an opinion. About everything. And especially on sporting events.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 5, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, World Series of Poker |
Stop bitching, people.
Do I look like the person in charge of air conditioning inside the Rio?
I’ve got two words for all those delicate little daisy flowers who have been complaining non-stop since day one that the tournament rooms inside the Rio and the World Series of Poker are kept way too cold.
Those two words are as follows: Man Up.
Seriously.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 1, 2013 in Blog, Personal, World Series of Poker |
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
This time of year creates unparalleled anticipation and an equal sense of deprivation.
Being tied closely to the gambling and poker scene and living in Las Vegas, nothing surpasses working on the staff of the World Series of Poker. I’m blessed to work alongside so many of the very best at what they do.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 31, 2013 in Blog |
Few know or appreciate poker’s history more than Chad Holloway.
Now, he’s just made history on his own by winning the first WSOP gold bracelet of 2013 to be played here in Las Vegas.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 31, 2013 in Blog, General Poker, World Series of Poker |
Here’s a look back to the fondest moments I remember from the 2012 World Series of Poker, along with a snippet from the official reports written by me, now archived at WSOP.com.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 27, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics |
Next Time You Hear a Veteran Talk About the War…
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 27, 2013 in Blog, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
Note: Eighteen days and nights in New Orleans have ended. Looking back, here are some of of my fondest memories from this most recent stay:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 26, 2013 in Blog, Travel |
For unknown reasons, this flight is absolutely packed with children and infants. A couple of dozen. You’d think a flight between New Orleans and Las Vegas – the two most hedonistic cities in America – wouldn’t have many kids. But this one does.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on May 26, 2013 in Blog, Travel |
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Note: I’m spending eighteen days and nights in New Orleans.
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