I am a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell. Most of his books deal with research into the social sciences, particularly sociology and psychology and have been best sellers. His latest book, The Bomber Mafia, deals primarily with the philosophies of bombing during World War II, and has not become a best seller — at least […]
Posts in category General Thoughts/Opinion
Doing a Favor for Billy Walters
I don’t play golf at all, and the only miniature golf experience I’ve had in the past ten years was playing a few 9-hole rounds on a cruise ship with Bonnie. The putters had steel blades covered in brightly colored plastic. I used a blue one because those were the longest and I’m pretty tall. […]
Waiting to Get Ripped Off
Author’s note: This week’s blog has nothing to do with gambling. I’m hoping you find it interesting anyway. Next week I’ll return with something about video poker. Bonnie and I live in a quiet neighborhood in Las Vegas. The homes are 30-35 years old and many of the original owners (including Bonnie) still live there. […]
Applying What I Know
I’ve been publishing and giving gambling advice for decades. Sometimes thinking like a gambler helps in areas far removed from gambling itself. Today I want to share such a case. (If you only want discussion of video poker, perhaps you should skip this week.) Among other interests, I participate in Toastmasters, a group dedicated to […]
Cruising on a “Contaminated” Ship
This past December 1-8, Sunday to Sunday, Bonnie and I cruised the Mexican Riviera aboard the Norwegian Joy. We have taken this same cruise at the end of the year several times because: 1. Our main purposes in cruising are relaxing and dancing, so the ports aren’t particularly important. 2. The cruise originates from Los […]
When the Time Comes
Bonnie and I were in the congregation at a memorial service for a lady we knew from square dancing who had just passed away. One of the quotations that was meaningful to the deceased was an Audrey Hepburn quotation that said, “Happy girls are the prettiest.” I was unfamiliar with that quotation, but I realized […]
Storyworthy – A Worthy Book
Most of my articles relate somehow to gambling. This one doesn’t. Today is a rave review of a book I’ve recently read that has affected me deeply. I haven’t given up on writing about gambling. Just not today. I’m a fan of storytelling in the spirit of those told at The Moth, a storytelling group […]
Macau to Hollywood Gamblers – The Cameras...
Dr. Nick & the Hot Aussie Chick update this week on the illegal happenings in casinos and the outcomes of dealings with Chinese gang lords. They discuss the new rules imposed to protect advantage players in Macau & ensure they have the right to a house edge and the likeliness of this spreading. […]
Dr. Nick & The Hot Aussie Chick : The Foun...
Dr. Nick and the HAC take you to the fountain of casino mania while Dr. Nick Plays a online Satellite. The fountain of casino mania you ask? The fountain of Casino Mania (aka the title of the this weeks show), includes details on a poker bot that can destroy 5 human players at once, right […]
Shake Rattle Roll, and Don’t Get Burned
With Earthquakes, house fires & menacing paintings it’s a miracle this pair are alive to tell this weeks stories. Hot Aussie Chick is terrified beyond comprehension by her possibly possessed mother (don’t ask, listen). The duo bring superstition & luck into question over the latest happenings. Daylight robbery and actual murder for casino winnings (yes, […]
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