Every Picture Story: Here’s Jack! — Los Angeles, CA (1998)
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
HERE’S JACK!
LOS ANGELES, CA (1998)
The Bob Barker Effect
HOW I GOT FOOLED (AGAIN)
An idea came to me, this morning. Woke up. Logged on. That’s when I saw “Bob Barker” trending on social media. Uh, oh. We know what “trending” usually means, especially with celebs approaching 100.
Paging Betty White. Has anyone seen or heard from Betty lately?
That’s when I realized there’s a natural curious process at work. Let’s call it a common reaction. And it’s the same for everyone, all the time. Heretofore, I’m calling this the “Bob Barker Effect.”
Read MoreDo We Really Need Instructions on How to Use an Escalator?
DO WE REALLY NEED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE ESCALATOR?
A few weeks ago, there was a story in the Las Vegas newspaper about a civil lawsuit and financial settlement between the family of a deceased senior citizen and a casino. READ HERE
Read MoreBooking a Fight: Why Keep Dictionaries?
A BOOK FIGHT: WHY KEEP DICTIONARIES?
True story. Marieta and I got into a fight last night. Nothing serious. Just one of those arguments over stupid stuff.
Guess who won. Guess who lost.
The subject of our argument was BOOKS. More like shelves of books.
Read MoreThe Sphere Lights Up Las Vegas
THE SPHERE: WHERE LED IS THE NEW NEON
Last night, I made a rare Saturday evening visit to the Las Vegas Strip. This was my first opportunity to see the new concert arena known as the Sphere up close since the LED screens were lit up with a live display. My initial reaction is two words:
BLOWN AWAY
Read MoreWith Isai Scheinberg — the Biggest Poker Star of All
WITH ISAI SCHEINBERG (THE BIGGEST POKER STAR)
I’m still overwhelmed by the experience of attending ISAI SCHEINBERG‘s induction ceremony as a World Poker Tour (WPT) Honoree. The festivities were held last night at the Wynn Las Vegas, followed by an after-party sponsored by Poker.org. Allow me to share a few thoughts after attending both events:
Read MoreEvery Picture Tells a Story: The First Live Poker Webcast — Tunica, MS (2000)
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
THE FIRST LIVE POKER WEBCAST
TUNICA, MS (2000)
Poker is all over the web and television, nowadays. But there was a time when covering a poker event live was next to impossible, and perhaps even unthinkable.
Read MoreMy Secret Free Parking Spot on the Las Vegas Strip
I fight authority, authority always wins.
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins.
Well, I’ve been doing it since I was a young kid.
And I come out grinnin’
Well, I fight authority, authority always wins.
— John Cougar Mellencamp
Worthless Words
Today, I’m adding another phrase to the most worthless words and phrases in the English language.
Read MoreEvery Picture Tells a Story: Frankie — Pentagon City, VA (1995)
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
FRANKIE
PENTAGON CITY, VA (1995)
Question 1: Where does a cat sleep?
Answer: Anywhere it wants.
Question 2: When does a cat sleep?
Answer: Anytime it wants.
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