NIAGARA GAZETTE NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Anyone who knows me could accurately say I'm a bit ... odd. via Weatherford Democrat

"I'm Frank Jordan. I want that gun."

Frank Jordan, dubbed "The Greyhound" by his fellow Asheville policemen in pre-automobile days, is best known for having headed the posse that closed in on desperado Will Harris in 1906. via Asheville Citizen-Times

"Don't play the slots. But if you absolutely must, play a simple machine that doesn't have (a) grand theme - like a movie or TV show. And stay away from places where you're a captive audience, like airports, because the payout is lower."

The USA is becoming the land of slot machines. Thirty-seven states now have slots, and that number could rise to more than 40 if voters and legislators approve proposals under consideration this year. via USA Today

"There are probably four or five places that have to do this in order to preserve their grandfathered zoning rights to have nonrestricted gaming there. That makes the property millions and millions of dollars more valuable."

Parking was plentiful right by the door, there was no one to wrestle with for use of the slot machines, and Paris Hilton would not have been caught dead anywhere near this joint. via The Seattle Times

"At blackjack, my soft 18 play is to stand against a dealer's 7 or 8, double against 2 through 6, and hit against a 9, 10, and ace. Agree?"

"At blackjack, my soft 18 play is to stand against a dealer's 7 or 8, double against 2 through 6, and hit against a 9, 10, and ace. via RGT Online

"What distinguishes us from those markets are our hotel rooms and table games. Thats why were making such a big investment in table games and rooms"

Don't necessarily believe what you read: they just remodeled the Taj bac pit and are now calling it a salon. via Die is Cast

The last time I was in Las Vegas, there was only one thing I wanted to. I passed the blackjack tables, shot by the roulette wheel, said no thank you to the craps table, and forgot about buying tickets to Celine ... via TheCelebrityCafe

"Peter, put your sword away. Those who live by the sword will die by the sword!"

Some "Imagine" a world without religion and nothing to live or die for and claim religion has induced more war, killing and hatred in our world than any other single cause. via Daily Star