Interesting, eclectic and eccentric (and a bit of a freak) --- but, very lovable. I strive to avoid controversy; and look for the positive side of almost everything. I believe in luck and Feng Shui. I also am a firm believer in the details --- and that water should only come in pretty glass bottles. I hate paper napkins and plastic cups. I take my wine and vodka seriously; and will do anything for friends. I love traveling; especially in First Class (OK, Business will also do) - addicted to FlyerTalk and Life. My perfect meal would be Champagne and Caspian Sea Caviar (Sevruga). I love Veuve Clicquot ! I am a Vegas history buff, but specifically am interested in Baccarat History and old Vegas. The Stardust was my favorite Vegas hotel, and I will miss all of my dear friends at the dust. I am also quite the commercial airline trivia buff, and can talk about all things TWA. My fondest traveling memories were on TWA traveling First Class (on a 3 class airplane) from JFK-CDG-CAI. Some of my most memorable travel moments are in the Middle East and I have always loved visiting Israel and Egypt. My favorite cities are New York, Venice, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Paris and Las Vegas

Madonna, Nitty, Kylie Minogue, The Killers, INXS, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, David Bowie, DB Boulevard, Chris Lake, Duran Duran, Black Eyed Peas, Sinik, The Clash, Shaggy, Nirvana, Information Society, Violent Femmes, OutKast, Barenaked Ladies, Sheryl Crow, 50 Cent, R.E.M, Tom Jones, Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, Prince, The Rapture, Assorted Opera especially Turandot

Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, Less than Zero, Casino, Harold and Maude, Swingers, Pretty Woman, My Cousin Vinny, Goodfellas, The Godfather I, II and III, anything James Bond (especially Diamonds are Forever --- love the Vegas scenes), Hotel Rwanda, Ghandi, Operation Thunderbolt, Vegas Vacation, Schindler's List, any Star Wars with Natalie Portman, Saturday Night Fever, Willy Wonka (the original), Catch Me If You Can

Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Lucky Louie, Seinfeld, Weeds, Sopranos, West Wing, Oz, Six Feet Under, Law and Order, Las Vegas, any Major Fight, The Brady Bunch

The Little Prince, Appointment in Samara, Less than Zero, Lunar Park or anything by Bret Easton Ellis (except American Psycho --- cause, that book is fuck'in sick !) Chutzpah, Math Curse, Lamont the Lonely Monster, Casino Gambling for the Winner, Lyle Stuart on Baccarat, Comp City

yes, I like Baccarat a lot (well, recently, I have been devoting a lot more time to VP -- but, that is another topic) ; mostly because it certainly attracts a lot of interesting characters. As Lyle Stuart said “It’s clean and it’s swift” “It’s swift and it’s clean.”
and, the biggest reason.. The most absolutely amazing streaks you will ever encounter in your life. I am in casinos a fair amount --- and play a bit of Baccarat --- but nothing near what would be considered long term play. The number of times I have had trends of 7, 8, 10, 12 in a row is astounding. You will feel the game’s excitement after you have just been dealt a streak of 10 in a row, and are going for 11... now, you draw the cards.... and when the player faces his cards... he does it very very slowly, peaking at each card multiple times... it takes a full 5 minutes of anticipation... he turns over a 10 of diamonds and an 8 of hearts --- your heart races, you have out a $2000 banker bet, and the player just drew a natural 8; now it’s your turn. You peak at the corner of your first card... you think it is a monkey (face card) --- it is... you face it.. then, you have one more card to look at; 8 will tie it, 9 will win it.... you wait a few moments, you talk to the cards... you slowly peak... but hold back a second... finally you quickly turn over the card... it’s a 9 of clubs... eureka, 9 over 8; pay the banker. This type of situation repeats itself over and over --- and often involves some exciting moments during the 3 card draw, where a relatively good hand can be reduced to nothing.