http://www.venicedude.com Writer Eric James Miller's web-site and blog. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:08:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am aware that the Winter Olympic Games are sort of falling under the radar this year, but as a big fan of the city of Vancouver and someone just coming from a Vegas Saturday night show, let me say THESE GAMES ROCK. SHORT TRACK IS ILL!!! http://www.venicedude.com/news/winter-olympic-games/ Had one of my first interview pieces published on the e-zine Living-Las-Vegas today. I had the pleasure of meeting the Specialty Games Manager for Bally's and Paris Las Vegas this week, Frank Kunovic III. He answered my questions and graciously showed me around the joint. Not bad. Now I want ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/a-look-behind-sports-book-operations/ Finally saw Avatar last night. It's the most amazing film I've ever seen in my whole life! Today I found out that James Cameron plans to make a sequel. Fortunately, it shouldn't take nine years to make like the first one did! [caption id="attachment_284" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Neytiri has cat-like reflexes and ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/avatar-what-an-amazing-film/ Every time I go to a Las Vegas Writer's Group meeting I take away at least one good idea. Last night was no different. Although the meeting was challenged by the fact that the guest speaker, Chris Epting, was unable to make the journey from Huntington Beach in So Cal ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/the-importance-of-take-aways/ This is what I had to say in response to "Barack Obama" in regards to his recent Facebook plea to contact my local representative regarding the upcoming "health care" vote. WARNING: this might seem like a bitter pill (on multiple levels) to many of you, but here's what I just ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/baracks-facebook-plea-regarding-health-care/ The subject of "the great American novel" came up in a recent Facebook discussion group and I had some thoughts on the subject. Perhaps the pursuit of "the great American novel" has been tarnished over the years. Perhaps the goal is heard less because time has become too fluid, ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/what-has-happened-to-the-great-american-novel/ After years of struggling to deal with the poisonous tobacco industry, positive legislation is presented and on the same day it's detractors manage to embody the deficiencies of their ideology in just a few words: "Opponents, led by Republican Sen. Richard Burr of the tobacco-growing state of North Carolina, argued ... http://www.venicedude.com/news/finally/ Happy anniversary to my Toyota Prius. It just turned 30. Thirty thousand miles that is. And it had it's first hiccup. Here's the story. http://www.venicedude.com/news/my-prius-just-turned-30/ The one year anniversary of venicedude.com means it's time to redesign the website to keep it fresh and hopefully (more) interesting. [caption id="attachment_176" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Big construction job ahead."][/caption] Any suggestions? Thanks, http://www.venicedude.com/news/redesign-time/ Good to finally hear an intelligent person speaking at a Presidential press conference today without a bunch of ignorant imperialistic jingo and oil buddy cronyism! Maybe there's hope for us afterall? http://www.venicedude.com/news/good-to-hear/