Las Vegas vs. The Casino: Which is the Best American Casino TV Series? Out of the different gambling industry-centered shows that have been released over the last couple of decades, two shows stand out: Las Vegas and The Casino. While Las Vegas is a fictional, dramatized take on the ups and downs of doing business […]
What does Hollywood get right about casinos?
Which Casino Films Did Hollywood Get Right? For thousands of years, civilizations all around the world have developed unique forms of entertainment and recreation. Both ancient China and ancient Greece participated in gaming as a popular pastime, from board games in the Shang dynasty to sports betting at the first Olympic Games in Athens. It […]
So you want to write full time?
Working Full Time as a Writer/Blogger In spite of all the hype and misinformation out there, it is actually possible to earn a full-time income as a writer/blogger. The little secret is that it’s harder than you think, and that it takes most people at least a year of full-time work before they can kiss […]
Do they love TV or Movies? Here’s some gift ideas…
3 Gift ideas for a Cinephile When you are looking for gifts for someone with a keen interest in a topic, it can sometimes be tricky to find something that they do not already own. Yet for a cinephile, there are plenty of thoughtful gift ideas that will show them that you support their […]
HBO’s Room 104 – Are You Watching?
Welcome to Room 104… What happens after someone checks into a hotel room? You know, that strange no-brand hotel off the freeway near any random American airport? A new HBO series will feed that curiosity. Appropriately named, Room 104 is the brainchild of Mark and Jay Duplass. Room 104 tells a series of unrelated stories – all within the walls of a very peculiar […]