Neuroscience Effects in the Casino Neuroscience principles are made use of by casinos to create environments that encourage players to stay and play. Casinos carefully design their spaces to arouse the senses, e.g., flashing lights, vibrant colors, and sounds. These stimuli create an attention-grabbing atmosphere of excitement and pleasure that activate the brain’s reward system[…]
When I started playing in home games in the ‘50s, basic poker was 5-card draw and 5 or 7-card stud. NLH, now the most popular game, started to gain a bit of traction in the ‘70s but in 2003, the Moneymaker effect happened and NLH play exploded. However, along the line, some truly horrible variations[…]
Packing and Travel Essentials – Perennial Favorites Eagle Creek products live in my closet in the form of everything from rolling luggage to handy Pak-It Cubes. My latest find is the Slim Cube Set. It is perfect for nooks and crannies in a suitcase. Another new item is the Ranger XE Waistpack 3L. It easily[…]
A recent 25-day roundtrip cruise from Boston to Maine, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Labrador, Greenland, and Iceland produced hundreds of memorable photos. My personal rule is show 10 or less to friends. Why? I’ve sat through an excruciating mass of vacation photos from friends or posted on social media outlets. Ten is plenty. So, enjoy my[…]
Visitors and locals usually think San Diego’s top family attractions are its beaches, Balboa Park, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, the San Diego Zoo, and Wild Animal Park. Missing from the list is the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. All ages will enjoy the exhibits and hands-on activities, including watching the little blue penguins, experiencing tide pools, and[…]
Psst, want a deal? How about 50% off admission to 60+ San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoo/aquariums and more. BTW, 16 are located in Balboa Park. It’s San Diego Museum month and reminder, “the days are swindling down to a precious few.” The event is coordinated by a partnership between the San Diego[…]
This year’s recommendations feature companies that have stated environmentally responsible goals with product lines to match. Klean Kanteen I admit to being a Klean Kanteen groupie. If you can hold off until January 2, treat yourself to their newest collection, Rise Drinkware. I was lucky enough to get advanced samples of the 16 oz. Tumbler[…]
I’m a fan of American Queen Voyages. They feature cruises on lakes, rivers, and oceans. When I received a promotional email describing a discounted 15-day itinerary from Savannah, Georgia up the Atlantic coast of the US to Halifax, Nova Scotia, I jumped at the chance to sail with them again. There were 13 ports on[…]
Arriving a day or two early for a cruise is a savvy traveler’s move. There are too many weather and airline challenges these days, plus there’s a chance to acclimate to time zone changes and do some sightseeing. Sailing from Savannah is a good example. There’s lots to discover including historic districts, neighborhood squares, parks,[…]
After an earlier visit to the all-inclusive Riu Palace Baja California in Cabo San Lucas, it was time to follow up with a road trip to check out other locales on the peninsula. San Jose del Cabo is a delight. We stayed at the Marisol Hotel Boutique. Its location was perfect. Turn right out the[…]