“What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”
― Salman Rushdie
I committed the crime.
I did the time.
My 60-day sentence in Facebook prison has ended.
Back in civilian clothes, now. It’s time to put the band back together and start playing music again.
Amps cranked. 1…2…3…4…!
I’ll be back to my daily ritual of writing and posting. Thanks for reading and for all the private messages of support.
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Making History: Last week….my recommended round-robin teasers posted here at my website and on POINTSPREDS.CA went an astounding 78 wins and 27 losses, for a net win of +55.6 units — I doubt that any football bettor — anywhere, anytime — has ever produced a +55.6 unit gain in the first full week of preseason games.
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Better Call Saul was a recent surprise discovery. And, a revelation. And, ultimately — a joy.
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In the opening first full week of NFL preseason games, I’m going to skip sides and totals and instead focus on teasers. More specifically, I’ll focus on two-team 6-point teasers.
I made 93 wagers.
Yes, 93.
Here’s the explanation.
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Quote of the Day:
When nothing’s going right, it’s time to turn left.
My random thoughts this Sunday morning, August 7, 2022.
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Here’s a ten-minute video tribute to Rich Korbin (1949-2022), a devoted husband, father, and friend.
Rich worked for PokerStars.com for many years and was instrumental in the growth of the game worldwide. He was also an avid sports fan and gambler.
Here’s a look at his life and legacy to the accompaniment of three of Rich’s favorite songwriter-performers — Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, and Joni Mitchell.
This video will be played at his tribute in Las Vegas on July 24, 2022.
Not intended to violate any copyrighted material. For non-commercial use only.
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Here’s the next segment of my new series of concert reviews and details of what I remember about various shows, performances, and events over the years that I’ve attended. Some of these reviews will be short, while others will be much longer and more detailed. It all depends on what I remember and what research is available on those old concert dates. I hope you enjoy reliving these musical experiences with me.
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James Caan died today.
The film and stage actor appeared in nearly 100 movies, including some of the most iconic motion pictures of the past 50 years.
With so many juicy performances to choose from, here’s my top-ten list of James Caan’s most memorable film roles:
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I’m so sick of evangelical Christians and conservative Republicans imposing their radical crackpot opinions on a secular society and deliberately hijacking the abortion issue with outright lies about the reproductive process.
So, let me keep this very simple for simple minds:
You believe that some clump of cells and glob of goo inside a woman’s body is a “BABY?”
Okay. Fine.
So, let me ask you a question.
Does this look like a CHICKEN to you?
Marieta Dalla
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