Tuesdays With Nolan
Joseph Heller’s Truth-Telling
Writer Joseph Heller penned a wonderful quote more than six decades ago, in Catch-22, published in 1961. It’s as timelessly accurate today as back then. Perhaps, even more so.
I’ve taken one his most famous paragraphs, reworked it a bit, and came up with this:
Read MoreWeek #4 — 2023 NFL Analysis and Picks
If making money betting on the NFL was easy, everyone would be doing it. Unfortunately, it’s never easy, Even when we win, it never comes easy.
Read MoreLas Vegas Show Review: “Awakening” (at the Wynn)
Las Vegas Show Review: “Awakening” (Wynn)
Awakening nearly put me to sleep. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Delusively billed as “a dazzling spectacle with new characters, costumes, choreography, and original music,” this is the over-the top production show that replaced Le Reve, the underwhelming and widely-panned aquatic-themed Cirque du Soleil forgery which inexplicably ran for 15 years (2005-2020) as the casino’s marques attraction. Now, the former Le Reve showroom has even been rebranded as the Awakening Theater.
Suggestion: Seats should come with a pillow.
Read MoreRemembering Ross Leitz
REMEMBERING A GENTLE GIANT
I’m crushed to hear the news that Ross Leitz died.
Read MoreThe Block Button (Case Study #2)
BLOCKING PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK: CASE STUDY #2
In yesterday’s post, I relayed a story about someone I blocked recently, and explained the reasoning for my decision. READ HERE
Read MoreThe Block Button (Case Study #1)
BLOCKING PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK: CASE STUDY #1
Read MoreWeek #3 — 2023 NFL Analysis and Picks
After a rough start in NFL Week #1, this past slate of games and results in Week #2 produced far better results. However, there’s still a long way to go.
What’s really going well, so far, are my Las Vegas handicapping contest entries. Actually, it’s a syndicate of investors and I mange the $10,000 worth of entries week-to-week in two contests. Here’s the latest report about that:
Read MoreSo, You Want to be a School Teacher in Las Vegas? (A Tale of Frustration)
Are you interested in becoming a Las Vegas school teacher?
Read MoreIt’s Time for a Political Intervention.
POLITICAL TOUGH TALK
It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these. So, let me make up for lost time. I’ll keep these talking points short, and on point. Oh, and you might notice a recurring theme throughout. I call this — a political intervention.
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
