Meet Marc Convey
When I worked in casinos and covered poker, one of the people I was lucky to work alongside over many nights and many years was Marc Convey, from the U.K.
Read MoreMy Article on Cyber Security and the Threat to Casinos and Gamblers
On Sunday night, TV news magazine 60 Minutes ran a feature on cybersecurity and hacking.
The most high-profile attack recently was last year’s dark web ambush and data breach targeting casino mega-giant MGM Resorts.
Here’s my article on the attack, and the fallout which continues to impact all casinos, and remains a potentially catastrophic threat.
Thanks to casinos.com for publishing this news item / op-ed.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
Read MoreDallas Poker Scene: Advice Needed
I’m headed to Dallas for a week to spend time with my mother. Seeking advice.
While in town, I’d like to visit one or more of the (legal) Dallas poker rooms. I’m seeking recommendations and advice as to the best room, location, and games.
Read MoreCatching a Falling Knife — Trump’s Dopey Supporters Get Scammed (Again)
CATCHING A FALLING KNIFE (TRUMP’S LATEST SCAM)
Read More“I feel like I’m trying to catch a falling knife.”
— Truth Social investor (sucker)
Restaurant Review: Cracker Barrel (South Las Vegas)
MY LUNCH AT CRACKER BARREL (SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024)
A confession: I was wrong about Cracker Barrel. Until recently, I’d never been here before. Now, I’m an addict. Call me a Cracker Barrel addict.
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Every Picture Tells a Story: Rosecroft Raceway — Oxon Hill, MD (1985)
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
ROSECROFT RACEWAY — OXON HILL, MD (1985)
Most gamblers have at least one lapse of degeneracy, unless our condition is permanent.
Read MoreReview: Remembering the Columbia Disaster (CNN Documentary Series)
REVIEW: REMEMBERING THE COLUMBIA DISASTER (CNN DOCUMENTARY SERIES)
It’s an embarrassing confession, but I don’t remember much about the NASA Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003. Conversely, I can recall nearly everything from 17 years earlier. I have vivid recollections of the precise moment of the Challenger explosion in 1986 and how everyone around me reacted to the shock and pain. But the Columbia tragedy, which was every bit as distressing, is a vague memory that’s faded and has been lost over time.
Read MoreSorry Live Theatre — It’s Not You, It’s Me
On Saturday, I attended a live stage play here in Las Vegas. The matinee show was fine. Good performances. Professional production. Decent seats. Affordable cost at $30 per ticket. Everything about the stage show delivered as promised. No complaints. In fact, if this article was a review, I’d give it a “thumbs up.” [See Footnote Below]
But something was very wrong. I was, in fact, miserable.
Read MoreMarlon Brando’s 10 Greatest Film Roles
BRANDO’S 100th BIRTHDAY
MARLON BRANDO’S TEN BEST MOVIES AND FILM ROLES
This week, Marlon Brando would have turned 100.
Born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, Brando became one of the most influential screen actors of all time. He redefined the image and demeanor of what Hollywood “stardom” meant, and then came to despise celebrity culture and Hollywood practices.
Now, twenty years after his death, Brando remains an intriguing voice worth listening to. Alas, Brando’s most interesting role may have been — himself. For a man filled with complexity and even contradiction, that was the most challenging part to play.
Here’s my list of Brando’s very best movies (and roles).
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