Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 29, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
WATCHING SPORTS ON TELEVISION
[Disclaimer: Watching sporting events — indeed, watching television at all — is mostly a waste of time. However, let’s move past that and talk about ways to maximize watching spectator sports on television.]
I can’t watch sports the way I used to anymore. Remember the old days when we used to turn on the TV, watch the entire game from start to finish, sit through all the commercials, and were pretty much captive to whatever the networks spoon-fed us? Well, it’s different now. We’re in control. We have the power.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 27, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
“After the first round, there’s almost no predictive value on how a college-boy draft pick will perform in the much tougher, faster, bigger, stronger, and more complex NFL.”
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 26, 2023 in Blog, Essays |
It’s time for another segment with short reviews of Netflix television shows I’ve watched during the last few months. I’ll address three of the most widely-popular recent programs first, then share my thoughts on some other more dated shows on Netflix you may not have seen yet:
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 25, 2023 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Restaurant Reviews, Travel |
RESTAURANT REVIEW: CHI ASIAN KITCHEN (STRATOSPHERE)
I hated everything about Chi Asian Kitchen except one thing; the food, which was terrific. So, how do I write a restaurant review and what grade do I give it?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 22, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves |
THOUGHTS ON “LAS VEGAS, NEVADA”
I live in the city of LAS Vegas. Not “Vegas.” You will not find “Vegas” on a map. Such a place does not exist.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 21, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Personal |
MAGIC MICKEY MOUSE CRYPTO FUNNY MONEY AND THOSE ATM BITCOIN CANDY MACHINES
Blockchain/cryptocurrency is nothing more than a giant financial meth lab. Sure, some people are getting rich off of it. So do drug dealers. But in the end, it’s toxic.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 20, 2023 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews |
TACOS AND TEQUILA (PALACE STATION)
We had no plans whatsoever to eat Mexican food for lunch yesterday, but when we saw the sign out in front — “2 lunches, 1 appetizer for $30” and “2 for 1 margarita special” — well, they had me at “get your ass in here.”
A surprising discovery: Tacos and Tequila used to be inside the main atrium at the Luxor, until the corporate fun killers raised the lease so high that only the big chains can compete, and so after disappearing from the Las Vegas landscape for a couple of years, they found a new home inside Palace Station, which has undergone a major renovation. We used to enjoy the old Luxor location many years ago, so this was an instant “table for two” change of plans. T&T deserves far more love, and more customers. I hope spreading the word might help.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 19, 2023 in Blog, Sports Betting |
Let me address all the sports gambling experts out there.
Your “analysis” is pretty much worthless unless you also tell us WHY you like a pick. It’s that simple.
I want to hear your REASONING. I need to know if you UNDERSTAND what you’re talking about. I must hear IN YOUR OWN WORDS what compels you to make a pick. If your analysis is solid, then it has value to an audience.
Otherwise, your pick is a waste of time.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 17, 2023 in Blog, Las Vegas, Personal, Politics |
In the Town Hall meeting, we had the opportunity to raise our concerns and ask questions. The focus of the discussion was on local crime and public safety here in Las Vegas.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Apr 15, 2023 in Blog, Politics, Rants and Raves |
The only good thing about the current dysfunction of the Republican Party is that they’re very likely committing mass political suicide.
Some examples:
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