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Why I Still Subscribe to Magazines and Newspapers in the Age of Fading Ink

Posted by on Jan 10, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Personal | 0 comments

 

 

FADED INK, THE INFORMATION AGE, AND THE DECLINE OF MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS

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“One of the responsibilities of being a good-standing member of any community and having the credibility to talk about local issues is supporting the city’s newspaper.”

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Review: “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street” (Netflix)

Posted by on Jan 8, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Movie Reviews, Politics, What's Left | 0 comments

 

 

 

REVIEW: THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY ON BERNIE MADOFF

How did a Wall Street investment fund manager in charge of $48 billion of other people’s money get away with such massive fraud for so long without being caught?

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Republicans: The Party of “Anti”

Posted by on Jan 5, 2023 in Blog, Politics, Rants and Raves, What's Left | 1 comment

 

 

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

It’s rare that I cut and paste something from a friend and then post it verbatim on my own page.

However, this comment from Patti Beadles is so profound and so perfectly on target that it needs no further commentary, nor embellishment. It also demands to be shared.

Here’s a “thought of the day” well worth pondering, especially right now as we witness such glaring Republican dysfunction — from hysterical incompetence to outright treason.

Quoting Patti Beadles:

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Loving Las Vegas vs. Leaving Las Vegas

Posted by on Jan 4, 2023 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas, Personal, Travel | 1 comment

 

 

 

Here are a few questions aimed mostly at locals like myself who have lived in Las Vegas for quite a while, but also have little or no interest in casinos, gambling, and other attractions that are synonymous with the city.

The questions are — why do you stay here? And — why remain here if the primary reason that the city exists doesn’t interest you?

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