National History Museum, Las Vegas

Egypt In The Age Of Mechanical Reproduction

King Tut brings Walter Benjamin's famous essay to mind

13 May 2012

1400 BC or 2012 AD. The Sahara or the Mojave. Ancient Pharaohs or Casino Moguls. Face it: no matter how exquisite the desert, we need a little bit of flamboyant relief, something that is not beige. Even purists, swooning over lizard prints in the sand, benefit from a jolt now …more Egypt In The Age Of Mechanical Reproduction

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How To Increase Your Mojo At A Las Vegas Poker Table (Parts I and II)

Texas Hold 'em secrets are revealed here!

28 April 2012

Note: Due to the popularity of Part I (posted on 4/19/12), both Parts I and II (steps 8 – 12) are included here. Most poker players in Las Vegas rely on a combination of experience and luck to win their hands. But poker professionals know that Mojo is key…. 1) …more How To Increase Your Mojo At A Las Vegas Poker Table (Parts I and II)

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How To Increase Your Mojo At A Las Vegas Poker Table (Part I)

Wanna know the secrets to Texas Hold 'em?

10 April 2012

Most poker players in Las Vegas rely on a combination of experience and luck to win their hands. But poker professionals know that Mojo is key. With the 12-step mojo guide, you can increase your awareness—and ultimately your control—of the invisible forces active in any poker game. Here’s how: 1) …more How To Increase Your Mojo At A Las Vegas Poker Table (Part I)

Red Rock photographed by mtnrockdhh

Traces Of The Ancients

Learn to scramble the calligraphic rocks in Calico Basin

2 April 2012

Red Rock National Conservation Area is 15 miles from the Strip—its peaks poke from the horizon between Caesar’s Palace and the Mirage—but few visitors to Las Vegas ever glimpse its burnished outcrops, let alone probe its oracular beauty. It rises abruptly from the Mojave, truly as red as its name, …more Traces Of The Ancients