Backlighting Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 On the lighter side, a game I played competitively during the 80's. Now I'm just a spectator lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Joe, I used to love playing racquetball in college. I would always come out full of bruises because I had no measure when lunging at the ball. So I was always slamming into the wall. I wasn't a great player, I lost as many as I won, but those were the most fun bruises I ever got. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Michael, I've had my share of bruises too...mostly from being hit by the ball or racquet of my opponent. I played 4-5 times a week back then. You definitely burned some serious calories playing singles. Oh, I also played outdoor 3 wall. The court is much bigger and no back wall or ceiling. The side walls only extend about 1/3 of the way out. This game was better suited to doubles. Lots of court to cover and the lob can be used offensively (no back wall). Here's an old video of the courts I played on, and around that time. (I'm not in it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Now here's another successful builder/ innovator whom I like. Like Trump, Steve Wynn builds top shelf properties. His latest development is the expansion of his flagship hotel here in Vegas. From the Las Vegas Weekly (April 14-20): "Stephen Alan "Steve" Wynn (né Weinberg; born January 27, 1942) is an American businessman and art collector. He is well known for his involvement in the American luxury casino and hotel industry.[4] Early in his career he oversaw the construction and operation of several historically notable Las Vegas and Atlantic City hotels, including the Golden Nugget, the Golden Nugget Atlantic City, The Mirage, Treasure Island, the Bellagio, and Beau Rivage in Mississippi, and he played a pivotal role in the resurgence and expansion of the Las Vegas Strip in the 1990s. In 2000, Wynn sold his company Mirage Resorts to MGM Grand, resulting in the formation of MGM Mirage. Wynn afterwards took his company Wynn Resorts public in an initial public offering, and he remains Wynn Resorts' CEO and Chairman of the Board. Through Wynn Resorts he has overseen the construction and development of several luxury resorts, opening Wynn Las Vegas in 2005, Wynn Macau in 2006, Encore Las Vegas in 2008, and Encore at Wynn Macau in 2010. Current projects include Wynn Palace in China and Wynn Everett near Boston. In 2006 Wynn was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame.[5] As of September 2015, Wynn's net worth was estimated by Forbes at $2.4 billion, making him the 279th wealthiest American.[3] Steve Wynn is an avid collector of fine art, often exhibiting pieces by artists such as Picasso and Claude Monet in Wynn Resorts' hotels.[6]" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backlighting Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Been meaning to post this. Some of the newest technology relating to firearms for 2016. http://www.gunsandammo.com/shot-show-2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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