Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog, Rants and Raves, Travel |
Common sense is in short supply — especially at airports.
I realize everyone’s in a hurry. Airlines make flying about as glamorous as boarding a filthy greyhound bus headed to Detroit. Traveling takes nearly twice as long as it should because passengers have to go through the equivalent of a rectal exam.
Flying is stressful. And at the end of your long flight, the thing we desire most is a lifeline, which is our baggage.
Hopefully, our bags arrive — signed, sealed, delivered — which is followed by a smooth trip either home or to the hotel.
Too bad, it’s not that easy.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 13, 2013 in Blog, Personal, Travel |
Here I am (above) posing with “Caddyshack,” the most recent race winner at PBKC, which was the World Series of Poker Circuit special feature race.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 12, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves |
I found him!
The long and elusive search for the biggest prick in all of Las Vegas has finally come to an end.
Ladies and gentlemen — we have a winner!
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 11, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas |
There’s a saying, that a picture is worth a thousand words.
But there are also occasions when a picture isn’t quite all that it seems.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 8, 2013 in Blog, General Poker |
If Nevada’s leap into the abyss during the summer of 2011 as the first state to legalize online poker was the first domino to fall, New Jersey’s apparent decision to do the same thing yesterday should set off a tumbling progression of activity in states to follow which will eventually make American online poker a reality.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 7, 2013 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves |
Your eyes are not deceiving you. The sign above is real.
Question — Who would pay $36,190 for a mattress?
That’s right.
Thirty-six grand…..for a bed!
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 6, 2013 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews |
The great Axl Rose and I have many things in common.
Consider the following: We both turn 51 today.
Image that.
Fifty-one years old — which means we’ve each been alive for more than half a century.
On the bright side, I’m just “8” in dog years.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 5, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Movie Reviews |
I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church.
To this day, most of my family are practicing Catholics. I attended Catholic School (Holy Trinity in the Oak Lawn section of Dallas) — the same school run by the priest who gave President Kennedy last rights. I attended mass regularly (strong emphasis on the past tense). I was a member of the Knights of Columbus. I once played on the church soccer team, which was called the “Crusaders” (seriously). My Godfather graduated from the University of Notre Dame. That’s as Catholic as it gets.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 3, 2013 in Blog, Sports Betting |
NOLAN DALLA: 2012 FINAL NFL SEASON RECORD
98 WINS – 87 LOSSES – 6 PUSHES —– (+ 34.6 units / 1 unit = $100)
STARTING BANKROLL: $10,000.
ENDING BANKROLL: $13,460. —– (+$3,460)
BEST BETS OF THE WEEK: 14-7-0
Here’s a final summation of this past NFL season:
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 3, 2013 in Blog, Sports Betting |
NOLAN DALLA: 2012 POSTED NFL SEASON RECORD
94 WINS – 87 LOSSES – 6 PUSHES —– (+ 22.6 units / 1 unit = $100)
STARTING BANKROLL: $10,000.
CURRENT BANKROLL: $12,260. —– (+$2,260)
BEST BETS OF THE WEEK: 13-7-0
Comments: Despite the hype, this is my least favorite week of the NFL season. Betting is reduced to a single game. Give me any week of the regular season when there are a dozen or so games to chose from and a multitude of options. That said, the Super Bowl does provide some interesting opportunities for proposition bettors. That’s where the real money is to be made. I have four recommendations for this game.
Read More
