Remembering California Jam (1974) — When Rock Bands Were Gods
50 YEARS AGO: REMEMBERING “CALIFORNIA JAM” (1974)
Read MoreAn NBA Playoff Betting Angle
One of the most reliable betting angles in pro sports happens during the first round of the NBA playoffs. Teams that are down 0-2 (games) and returning to their home court for Game 3 are automatic bets whenever you see the situation. This means identifying the teams that lost the first two games of a playoff series (both on the road), and then bet on them to win and/or cover the spread in the third game. Note the NBA plays a 2-2-1-1-1 format, which means Game 3 is always a change of venue.
Read MoreThoughts on the Pro-Palestinian / Anti-Israel College Protests
MY COMMENTS ON THE CAMPUS PROTESTS:
I noticed the ongoing Columbia University protests are spreading to other major schools, including my old alma mater, UT which has become a latest zone of pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Here are my thoughts:
Read MoreThe New Las Vegas: Grass is Out, Desert Landscaping is In
COMMUNITY PLANNING IN THE LAKES (LAS VEGAS)
If you own a home in Las Vegas, or are planning to move here, this subject might interest you. It’s about the changes happening in our city and the ways we must adapt to reality. Many Las Vegas residents will face these issues, if they’re not addressing them already.
Read MoreMy Thoughts on Evangelical Street Preachers
THOUGHTS ON EVANGELICAL STREET PREACHERS
While driving home from the Las Vegas Strip yesterday, I stopped at the busy intersection of Flamingo and Decatur. A street preacher was hoisting a large sign with Bible verses written on it while he was screaming holy scripture into a bullhorn.
The traffic light took a while, so I pulled out my phone and recorded a minute of his “sermon” before the light turned green.
Read MoreMy Reaction to “Guilt” Memes
This meme popped onto my Facebook feed today. I usually scroll past them. Most people know how I feel about mindless memes. That said, this one is so typical of so many that constantly bombard us with one thing — guilt.
Read MoreWhat’s Your “Stand in Line” vs. “Fuck This, We’re Leaving” Over/Under?
WHAT’S YOUR “STAND IN LINE” TIME LIMIT?
Call this a food line over/under poll.
Read MoreScattershooting and Random Thoughts: Sunday 21 April, 2024
SCATTERSHOOTING AND RANDOM THOUGHTS (THIS WEEK)
Read MoreBreaking the Iran Nuclear Agreement Created This Mess
Signed in 2015 by Iran and several world powers including the United States, the JCPOA placed significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and external military actions in exchange for sanctions relief.
Then in 2018, the Trump Administration withdrew the United States from the deal. Iran began ignoring limitations on its nuclear program a year later and ramped up it’s actions throughout the Middle East.
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What’s Really Behind Closed Businesses and Empty Storefronts?
A QUESTION ABOUT VACANT BUSINESSES AND COMMERCIAL MISMANAGEMENT
See photo: This is one of the nicer areas of Las Vegas (Charleston and Fort Apache — at Boca Park). It’s in the middle of an affluent, well-developed neighborhood, with lots of commercial businesses.
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Supporters Emeritus
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