Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 10, 2022 in Blog |
Welcome back!
It’s been a long while since we exchanged our ideas and shared our experiences. For those who are new around here, a few years ago, I started this series called “An Unconventional Convention.” The objective was (and is) to discuss common experiences and also have fun, hopefully in a civil manner, despite our differences in politics or religion, or other subjects. I discovered the best way to enjoy and learn is sometimes just to ask simple questions.
Today, let’s combine two subjects: Sports and Photography.
My longtime friend Jonathan Kaplan suggested this topic:
***What’s the greatest sports photograph of all time?***
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 10, 2022 in Personal, Politics, Rants and Raves, Video 1 |
Question: What will we do here in Las Vegas when the local lake runs dry and all the water’s gone?
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 9, 2022 in Essays, Las Vegas, Personal |
Something wonderful happened today. I’d like to share it with you and tell the story.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 8, 2022 in Wine Reviews |
AN ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY: RODNEY STRONG ROSE OF PINOT NOIR
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 7, 2022 in Personal, Rants and Raves, Uncategorized |
Presumably, there will be more instances of gender confusion in our society, including misidentifying people in public. So, what do we do when that happens?
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 7, 2022 in Politics, What's Left |
Look! Inflation is out of control! It’s the highest it’s been in years! It’s all Biden’s fault!
However, there’s a glaring problem with this ridiculous assertion and it can be dispelled within seconds simply by looking at a graph.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 6, 2022 in Blog |
The latest results are now official. Another child of Indian descent won a prestigious spelling contest. The latest competition was the Scripps National Spelling Bee, held over Memorial Day weekend in Washington, DC.
The 2022 winner was Harini Logan, age 14, from San Antonio. She is Indian-American, an ethnic group that statistically comprises barely 1 percent of the U.S. population. Yet, over the past two decades, Indian-Americans have dominated the Scripps National Spelling Bee (and others, too) – with 21 of the past 23 champions being of South Asian descent. Again, that’s 21 out of 23 — this is stunning.
[Read More Here]
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 6, 2022 in Politics, What's Left |
DAY 4 DATA: LIBERAL STATES HAVE MUCH LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCIES THAN CONSERVATIVE STATES
Call it the Death Belt: Data Proves that life expectancy in Mississippi is 6.5 years less than in California; Conservative southern states have about the same life expectancy as El Salvador, the Palestinian Territory, and the Dominican Republic
Writer’s Note: This is Part 4 in my series exposing the irrefutable truth that the most dangerous, backward, uneducated, and poorest states are overwhelmingly governed by conservative Republicans.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 5, 2022 in Blog, Politics, What's Left |
DAY 3 DATA: CONSERVATIVE AND RELIGIOUS RED STATES RANK WORST ON OUT OF WEDLOCK BIRTHS
Writer’s Note: This is Part 3 in my series exposing the irrefutable truth that the most dangerous, backward, uneducated, and poorest states are overwhelmingly governed by conservative Republicans.
Read More
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jun 4, 2022 in Personal, Rants and Raves, Restaurant Reviews |
I wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse today. This is a cowboy food joint that opened up a restaurant on St. Rose Parkway, here in Las Vegas.
But first, a little history is in order.
Read More
