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Getting tanked as a hobby
Think outside of the box Vegas style.
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Am I right?
We have a problem with right and left in this country. Not just in partisan politics; but in a much more consequential realm. WALKING. Walking in the United States has become chaotic and stupid. You are in a crowded place, let’s say a big, splashy casino. Nowhere could human beings benefit more from civilized walking…
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Deli counters I have known
If indeed “Hell is Other People” then how best to describe the melodrama of waiting at the deli counter? Conceding of course, that one gets what one deserves by participating in the first place, let us stipulate: everything in moderation. Back home there was a small independent grocery store whose deluxe deli counter was staffed…
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Tomatoes Branching Out
Cultivate the endless possibilities. I’m starting today!
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Living An Authentic Gambler’s Life
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The Epoch of Never Knowing What Day It Is
Parts of the Nevada landscape are so barren as to resemble the lunar surface. The mountains surround the city in a circle, creating a tidy crater of vice & virtue. Human beings suffer strange side effects from exposure to outer space. An ongoing side effect I’ve experienced since moving to Las Vegas is: never knowing what…
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A Moving Picture
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Go Squadron!
Until last year, Nevada was a state without a professional sports team. Las Vegas is the mecca of sports betting for people from all across the US of A. March Madness is a mania in Vegas. Being from Chicago, the notion of diehard loyalty and fanaticism is part of my DNA. Plenty of cars here…
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24/7
In Las Vegas, gaming exists everywhere. If an establishment offers gaming, by law it’s required to be open 24 hours a day. Serving food + drink + dreams, they are everywhere, presumably supported by locals. So, in what appears to be a typical American strip mall, maybe there’ll be a nail shop, or a pet…
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Flu Avoidance Strategies: Vegas Style
Wash your hands often and when possible, wear a mask.