Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 21, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal |

True Romance
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The best wine tasting event in Las Vegas for the money is undoubted “UNLVino,” held in the springtime. This spectacular wine festival takes place over four days and nights, culminating in an extravagant awards ceremony on Saturday night, held this year at the Paris (Las Vegas).
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 20, 2013 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Politics |

“No” suffers from trying to be, and succeeding at, being far too realistic.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 19, 2013 in Blog, Politics |

If there’s a downside to the capture of the Boston Marathon bomber, it’s that the world will be forced to endure hearing his name and seeing his face over and over again.
But not here.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 17, 2013 in Blog, Travel |

I hope those of you who read Kevan Garrett’s wonderfully inspirational e-mail yesterday had a chance to do some soul searching and think about your own “Bay to Breakers” moment.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 16, 2013 in Blog |

Kevan and Beth Garrett
Yesterday’s terrifying events in Boston remind us that by witnessing death, we the survivors have an obligation to embrace and celebrate life.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 15, 2013 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |

I just finished walking two fucking miles through the mountains of North Carolina only to find the ending point of my destination closed for business.
I did this not just once, but twice. Once on Saturday, and again a second time on Sunday.
You might ask — at what precise hour of the day were my two excursions?
My first venture ended at 2:20 pm. My second venture was completed at 1:05 pm.
Question: What kind of fucking pancake house padlocks its front doors at 1:05!
I’ll tell you precisely what pancake house. Stick around. Grab a chair. Pop some popcorn. Better yet — make some pancakes!
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 13, 2013 in Blog |

Aside from nearly a century of tradition, the breathtaking beauty and serenity, and the grand majesty of Augusta National during the springtime, what truly sets The Masters apart from everything is the way it’s broadcast to millions of television viewers. Indeed, The Masters now stands alone as the only major sporting that hasn’t been destroyed by crass commercialization, excessive corporatism, and non-stop advertising.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 12, 2013 in Blog, General Poker |

Imagine walking into a live poker room and signing up for a game.
You get asked, “Are you a beginning player or an experienced player?”
You answer, “I’m an experienced player.”
Based solely on that response, your name is placed onto a segregated list containing just the veteran players. Beginning poker players have their own set of tables and games to choose from. It’s like having adult tables and kiddie tables at a picnic.
If you encountered something like this, would you stick around and still play?
This is apparently really happening. And it’s not taking at some tiny cardroom in the middle of nowhere. Based on recent reports, PartyPoker — once the largest online poker site in the world — may very well be quarantining its players based on levels of experience.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 11, 2013 in Blog, Personal, Rants and Raves |

All religions seek to control our lives to determine what we do and how we think. Unfortunately for this reason, we atheists can’t sit idly by and let them pray. We can’t “leave them alone” for one simple reason — because they won’t “leave us alone.”
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 10, 2013 in Blog, Book Reviews |

The Old Testament is a literary circus of ludicrous assertions and contradictions. But it’s also the basis of much of Western Civilization and the foundation of Judeo-Christian belief. Many even believe The Old Testament is the literal “word of God.” Here’s a closer examination of Biblical texts and their influence on our lives.
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