Baskerville Holmes

Video poker has its allure because it is the one game where you can quickly gain verifiable playing points at the casino. Playing even reasonably high stakes of blackjack doesn’t seem to move the needle much anymore. A 9/6 Jacks or Better video poker game has decent odds if you know what you are doing (and even if not…

Dat lutefisk and pop just tasted sooo much better last night don’t you know. You’re darn tootin’ that we are da team of destiny!

Triplette was the head of the referees’ union for more than a decade, and people on the inside had to know this was going to be his last season. It stands to reason that the powers that be gave him a playoff assignment as a service reward and a retirement present. In hindsight, a plaque and an autographed photo of…

Indeed there was a Madison Bumgarner who pitched for the South Caldwell softball team. She was a few years younger (graduated in 2015) than the baseball Madison Bumgarner. Also, Madison literally means “son of Matthew.” I still blame Ron Howard and the movie “Splash” for making Madison (for Madison Avenue) a popular…

Prefer the score box to be in the upper left or right corners. Makes it much easier when fast-fast-fast-forwarding through a game on the DVR. Also, love the Miller’s Crossing quotes. Please don’t give it the high hat.

Riverboat Ron’s house has a tax value of just over a million. It also nearly burned to the ground 13 months ago due to fireplace design flaw. Once you get out of the metro areas, the houses get very reasonable, with a decent place not setting you back more than $125,000.