Getting jobbed

President Obama remains convinced he can turn the economy around by borrowing and blowing hundreds of billions of dollars, even though Washington’s previous spending sprees have accomplished little beyond increasing the national debt to $12 trillion.

A long way from Texas, another rodeo go-round

The closest I ever came to rodeoing was the time Grandpa Hicks put me on Skeeter and sent me down to the lower pasture to bring back the cows for the evening milking.

Consultants run amok

Being a Clark County School District administrator means never having to say goodbye — not when the district throws around millions of dollars every month on consultant contracts.

The little man behind the curtain …

Only “two rogue scientists,” as the oh-so-reassuring Climategate Deniers would have us believe? Walter Williams, esteemed economics professor at George Mason University, last week summarized Climategate, to date:

The Invisible AG appears too late

Now we know why Catherine Cortez Masto wouldn’t talk about her case against Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki for so long.

You try resisting request of innocent, wide-eyed child

My second-grade son comes traipsing into the kitchen: “Papa?” I look up from the taco meat I’m stirring, which is weird when you think about it because I’m making tostados.

Bookmark

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Take vengeance on Nazis with ‘The Saboteur’

This video game company called Pandemic Studios created one great game after another for 11 years — “Full Spectrum Warrior,” “Star Wars: Battlefront,” “Mercenaries” and “Destroy All Humans!”

Holiday shopping a test of endurance

Five men rest their elbows on the railing that overlooks the escalators outside Forever 21 at Fashion Show mall. Two hold shopping bags, one holds a woman’s coat and the other two appear to be holding onto their patience. Holiday shopping is rarely fun, but for those who get dragged along for the ride, it can be plain miserable.

Calling on the King

Hey Elvis. Are you listening buddy?

Opera Las Vegas hosts fundraiser

Opera Las Vegas patrons and their guests gathered at the Four Seasons on Dec. 5 to enjoy a holiday luncheon, silent auction and an afternoon of musical entertainment.

OUTDOOR BRIEF

GIFT IDEAS

Water Cooler

Here are a few things in news, sports, entertainment and pop culture that we’ve been talking about lately.

OUT THERE

HIKES

Tips to keep Christmas tree fresh

It is Christmas tree selection time again. We all love crisp, fresh-smelling trees filling our homes.

Amargosa Opera House celebrates 42nd season with production

The Amargosa Opera House in Death Valley Junction, Calif., celebrates 42 seasons of live theater this winter with weekend presentations at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Seating starts a half-hour before performances. Opening in mid-November, the 2009-2010 season concludes with shows on the first weekend in May.

‘Real Housewives’ hilariously out of touch

No matter how petty, jealous and materialistic some of them might seem — (cough) Tamra Barney (cough) — it’s hard not to feel at least a little sorry for the women of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” (10 p.m. Thursdays, Bravo).

Foul Play

You are playing on the field, and the fans in the stands begin yelling at you. You feel the anger start boiling inside of you, and then, you burst. At that point you have lost control.

Kerkorian labels CityCenter ‘amazing’

Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian is celebrating the opening of CityCenter in the same manner he has acknowledged the unveilings of his other Las Vegas-changing projects — with close friends and associates, and away from the spotlight.

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