Trip Report — Confessions of a Twisted Mind (Part 1)
Read MoreThis is the first of a five-part trip report to Florida, Philadelphia, then Atlantic City.
A Statement by Nolan Dalla on the Settlement Agreement on Pokerstars’ Acquisition of Full Tilt Poker
“Full Tilt Pokerâs actions during both the pre- and post-Black Friday period, represented an unprecedented level of irresponsibility and a grotesque violation of trust. The damage these industry outcasts have done to players, public confidence, and the game overall lingers and will not be forgotten nor forgiven until the principals have provided explanation, apology, and restitution.”
Read MoreWhen Masterbation Becomes an Olympic Sport
Read MorePassing through a crowded casino this weekend, I couldnât help but notice hundreds of people â primarily men â crowded around several television screens at one of the bars. You saw the photo, you read the headline — so you can easily see where this is headed.
Hitting Life’s Reset Button
Read MoreIf you could go back and live your life all over again, would you? Most of us would probably answer â it depends.
Hell on Earth: The MGM Grand (Las Vegas)
Read MoreIn the late 1960s, Howard Hughes’ ushered in a new era — the corporate-ownership of casinos. The Mafia gradually moved out and the bean counters moved in. What a terrible trade-off it turned out to be.
Restaurant Review: The Flame Steakhouse (El Cortez Las Vegas)
Read MoreUpdate: Â The Flame Steakhouse closed its doors for the final time in 2014. Â The replacement restaurant at the El Cortez is not recommended.
Nolan Dalla Rants: Do Not Tread On Me
Read MoreAfter nearly getting flattened, splashed, covered with discarded bags of garbage, hit by beer cans, spit on, and cursed at over the course of many months, I finally said âfuck itâ and sold off my bike.
Betting on the Smog Test
I admit, thereâs a rush factor you get while waiting for your smog test results, and it’s not from the fumes.Â
The rush factor is even more intense if â like me — you drive an older vehicle. I have not one, but two older cars, so my rush factor is double.Â
I guess that sort of makes me the meth-addict of smog testing.
Read MoreThree Dogs and a Mexican (Part 2)
I didn’t want to begin this blog with a pretty picture and a fictional narrative of illusion. I wanted it to be real. Here’s Part 2 of my running this week in Los Angeles.
Read MoreThree Dogs and a Mexican (Part 1)
Me running in the Los Angeles flood basin in the summer of 2012
All worthwhile journies begin with a single step. Here’s the first blog post on my new website, July 24, 2012.
Read MoreMy 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
