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Everything Everywhere All at Once About the 95th Annual Oscars

Posted by on Mar 12, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Movie Reviews | 1 comment

 

 

 

I’ve watched the annual Academy Awards telecast every year since 1974, which–give or take a possible gap or two,–is 49 in a row and counting. But this was the first Oscars I can remember being utterly disinterested. The movies released in the past year didn’t appeal to me. The nominees were mostly B-listers and unknowns. And quite honestly, the Academy Awards have become so dreadful in recent years. they’re practically unwatchable, except for the train wrecks. Speaking of which: Just when we thought the most cringe-worthy low point had been dredged a few years ago when the wrong winner was announced for Best Picture, during last year’s event the recipient for Best Actor assaulted a popular comedian on live television in front of a worldwide audience.

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What Happened to the Crowds at DMV?

Posted by on Mar 3, 2023 in Blog, Essays | 0 comments

 

 

Ask around about the places we all dread visiting the most, and the DMV office frequently gets mentioned. However, to my great surprise, yesterday’s visit to the local DMV here in Las Vegas was a breeze. I was in (and out) in 15 minutes.

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Early Thoughts on Major League Baseball’s Rules Changes

Posted by on Feb 28, 2023 in Blog, Essays | 1 comment

 

 

 

MLB RULES CHANGES:

I don’t post much about baseball. The main reason for my disinterest is, I don’t like baseball. But, I do bet on it — sometimes heavily. I’ve probably bet more baseball games than any other sport (mostly because there are more of them).

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Trains Crash, People Die — So Who Wins? Answer: Shareholders!

Posted by on Feb 22, 2023 in Blog, Essays | 0 comments

 

 

 

Capitalism in one paragraph:

The Norfolk Southern railroad company is paying $6.5 million (that’s “million” with an M) to derailment victims.

Meanwhile, the company is shelling out $7.5 billion (that’s “billion” with a B) for shareholders!

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Rio Renovation? I Call — B.S.

Posted by on Feb 21, 2023 in Blog, Essays | 1 comment

 

 

 

The owners of the Rio just announced plans to renovate a disco-era property that should have been imploded a decade ago.

I’m not buying it.  I’m not buying the poorly-researched Las Vegas Review-Journal article on this “breaking news,” and I’m certainly not buying the shithole known as the Rio.

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