From the bit about the Mormons or the old Native American to D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a Nation, the perplexing problem of unreliable storytellers, especially via phone screens, is the subject of today’s podcast.

Culture is defined by a set of values but my values tend toward the heroes of Marvel comics.

Every year since I was thirteen, I spend some time reflecting upon the year I just completed on my birthday (February 3rd). My 55th year has been an interesting transition and I hope you find my lessons illuminating.

A trip through four thoughts including the reduction of each other to the level of idiot children, the idea of agreement in discourse, the failures of GenX, and the angels of our better nature.

A reflection on the themes of Cobra Kai and the closing out of the casino world via the Nevada Gaming pamphlet “When the Fun Stops”.

A night of unusually panicked casino, modeling behavior off of Derek Stevens, CEO of the brand new Circa Casino & Resort, and the reality of the Conspiracy Theorist Cosplayers. Wrapping up 2020 and, Christ, I hope 2021 holds a few better days and less pointless death.

A little bit of casino madness, a little bit of social commentary, and why “The Fisher King” is a go-to totem for me.

Ah, nostalgia! And what better than nostalgia connected to lessons we can learn about today.

Losing doesn’t seem fair so why not stop playing?

Ah! Dealing with ‘pandemic fatigue’ with willpower and booze. All roads lead to the same place.