Eddie Newell was a blackjack dealer who worked at the four queens in Las Vegas back in the mid-70s. Eddie was an experienced casino dealer with more than ten years of experience. He knew how to deal blackjack, craps, and roulette. Many people might not know, but most of these dealers made minimum wage, which …
The fear of clowns, known as “coulrophobia,” is a relatively common phobia. There are several possible reasons why some people may experience fear or anxiety around clowns: Appearance: Clowns are often characterized by exaggerated and sometimes grotesque features, such as oversized shoes, red noses, and painted faces. Some people may find these features unsettling or …
It all started in Dawson City in the Yukon Territory in Canada. Dawson City is about 50 miles east of the Alaskan border. The year was 1953, and the people of Dawson were having a wolf problem. A large gray wolf was visiting the city at night and killing pets. Then one day, this wolf …
Emily was born on a ranch near Mono Vista, California in the mid-’60s and graduated from high school in 1980. She was just a farm girl and knew the life of a farmer. She was still living at home but would take trips once in a while on her own. Her favorite trip was to …
Before I dive into this episode, I need to explain exactly what Chat GPT is, which will be very challenging because I still don’t fully understand it. So I am going to touch on the general idea without trying to predict the future. Before I speak another word about this, I want you to understand …
The year was 1977 and the president was Jimmy Carter. America was experiencing hard economic times. Inflation was hovering around 6.6% and moving higher by the month. People were having a hard time just paying their rent and groceries. No one was buying new houses because the interest rate was at an all-time high of …
This is a very interesting question. Let’s apply some common sense to this line of thinking. Just for the sake of conversation, let’s set some conditions and assume a set of facts. Not real facts, a hypothetical set of facts just for your consideration. OK here we go, now follow along: Hypothetical Facts: Earth has …
In the 1960s, my father was a photographer for a popular magazine which will remain nameless, but trust me, you have heard of it. Anyway, he was on assignment in Tennesee, working on documenting the simple people of America. Sometimes known as “hillbillies.” As part of his job, we were asked to follow a particular …
Just about everyone likes money. The more money you have the more options you have. With that being said, there is a very scary and creepy thing coming on the horizon called digital money. Our government along with most other governments is trying its best to convert completely to digital money. In other words, no …
My name is Ron Johnson and I turned 53 years old on my last birthday. My favorite hobby is fishing. My son David and I have been entering bass tournaments for the past twelve years. We got pretty good at catching bass, in fact, I even considered going pro last year. Between my son and …