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the vid - he was so handsome when he was young
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the vid - he was so handsome when he was young
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:( I saw this horrible news on DT. :eek: I am stunned! :eek: I definitely wasn't expecting Alan to die anytime soon. :eek: RIP, Alan! :(:eek:
Damn, that's TWO top Contributors dead just this year! :eek: First Moses and now Alan! :eek:
My condolences to you and your family Slapinfunk on your father's passing.
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this link provides a brief bio of his life and career
https://2urbangirls.com/2022/11/kcal...on-dies-at-70/
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I am stunned and saddened. My condolences, Jason. I'm truly sorry that I never got to meet the man in person.
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R.I.P. Alan Mendelson
Since there is no cause to doubt this reporting, I suppose that I can reveal that I actually talked to Alan on the phone a handful of times.
Alan was very polite and well-spoken, but also, strangely very serious about things, in my observation.
I had wanted to co-write an article with him about casino etiquette that would be mostly an interview-style sort of thing. That article didn't end up happening because the one thing that I couldn't seem to prevail upon him was that casino etiquette wasn't really meant as a serious subject (on its own) and that the subgoal of the article was for it to be really funny.
For one reason or another, he just didn't seem to want to be on board with that.
It was a reverence for gambling and casinos that, quite frankly, caught me by surprise. Either way, I would have to say that Alan really loved the casino environment, and judging from his posts, he got to enjoy casinos either right up to the end, or, at least, near the end.
Condolences to Alan's close friend AndrewG. :rolleyes:
I didn't hate Alan, despite that I frequently gave him shit. Alan started a lot of shit, so it was fair game to give him back some.
Alan, had a very definite anti-AP bias. I held a bit of a grudge because of his stunning dishonesty when he jumped up at 3am and ran to the strip and took intentionally blurry pictures of empty blackjack tables, attempting to prove that a player couldn't see the next table. For me, that was right up there with his 18 y.o. in a row claim. I know it wasn't for others.
In the end, Alan, wasn't a danger to anyone on these forums, like some of the other guys with there ridiculous stories. Alan was just a losing gambler that I hope at least enjoyed his gambling.
Alan did help me navigate the unemployment system, when my brother and I were trying to file (legally) during the covid shutdown. I had never filed for unemployment before obviously and the Nevada system was a real mess. Alan seemed to know how things worked and help me get through it.
A serious R.I.P to Alan and if his son does takes a gander at Alan's old forum, my condolences, to him.
Obviously you guys don't read PFA.
I still can't believe Alan's dead. Still in shock.
Life gets put into perspective once someone dies. I remember arguing with a Classmate when I was 13 over a free bottle of soda. There was a promotion under a Coca Cola cap that said something like,"Turn this bottle cap for a free Coca Cola soda. " The Coca Cola soda was mine but he found the cap I had foolishly left lying around and claimed the cap was his. We got into a huge argument over it. A little while later, he DIED at only 13 and I realized how pointless arguing over a damn free soda bottle cap really was.
No it does not.Quote:
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People have their chance to act decent to another person before death.
They don't get to act all lovey dovey to someone they hated and constantly bad mouthed after that individual dies.
You don't get to tell someone that their family recipe is Mendlebread and after Mendleson dies you say: "oh that's horrible... I really liked that guy."
That's Two-Faced Hypocrisy.
You'd make a fair point, but per the usual, you stretch it too far.Quote:
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While I'm not going to go back and make ridiculous claims that I enjoyed Alan's company as a poster, nor am I going to dance all over the grave of someone who isn't around to defend himself.
It's not out of any kind of sanctimonious affinity; it's because there's no longer an argument to win. I called him an insufferable human being less than a week ago; I neither deny or regret that because that is what he was being. What am I supposed to do---measure what I say to everyone on the off-chance that they are going to die in the near future? I'll do that with my fiancee, my kids and my mother. That being the last thing I said about Mendelson before he died, assuming he hadn't already when I said it, certainly doesn't matter to him at this point.
I always believed Alan had a good career in journalism. But he was certainly inept when it came to gambling. He was harmless. I found it funny more than anything else. It's sad news to me that he's gone.
YO Alan will always be a legend in VCT history. As the founder and as a truly one of a kind poster and gambling rube. RIP Alan YO Mendelson.
Let's not turn this into a shitpost thread. Alan started this forum. I know some of you didn't like him, but the man just passed away. Show some respect. I have deleted a few inappropriate posts here.
Alan was a very interesting and unique individual. I didn't always agree with him, and we had our "issues" at times. However, he was one of those people I could absolutely never dislike, no matter what disagreements we may have had. I always thought the guy had a certain charm and generally meant well.
Alan loved gambling. That's not a slam against him. We are all on this forum because we love gambling. It was Alan's love for gambling that caused him to turn a boring forum aimed at supporting his TV show into an alternative hangout for casino advantage players. Alan wasn't an advantage player, and didn't really believe much in the whole concept of advantage play. Regardless, APs took residence on his alanbestbuys.com forum, and somehow it became an offbeat alternative to the more rigid environment of Wizard of Vegas.
As most of you probably know, this forum was once on alanbestbuys.com. It was Alan's forum, and I didn't even know it existed until it had been around for about 3 years. I found it in 2013, and noticed it was being destroyed by spammers, as well as having other technical issues. I offered Alan space on my Pokerfraudalert server. In addition, I asked him if he'd like me to administrate the forum from a tech standpoint, where I promised to do away with the spam. He agreed, and in return, he agreed to a (very small) quarterly payment to help pay for the PFA server expenses. At the time, I was not an owner of the site, nor did I assert any admin power. All of the decisions here were Alan's, aside from my removal of spammers, which I did on my own.
However, eventually the drama here became too much for Alan to want to continue dealing with, so he called me and asked me to shut everything down permanently. Having grown fond of this forum, I didn't want that to happen. I offered to take over, and he agreed, provided that I would buy a new domain name and rename the site. We announced it as a "sale", but it really wasn't. The pricetag was $0, and it was basically Alan handing it over to me because he didn't want the burden of running it anymore, which was understandable. I should note that I have never monetized this site, and in fact it runs at a (small) loss. That's how alanbestbuys.com became vegascasinotalk.com.
It feels a bit strange that we will never be hearing from Alan Mendelson again. I knew he had health issues, I knew he was 20 years older than me, and I knew he would likely be gone from this earth before I was. However, I didn't expect it so soon. From all appearances, Alan still had a number of years ahead of him. Even when Alan would leave the forum for awhile -- even when he asked me to ban his account to prevent him from coming back -- he always returned.
In Alan's heart, this forum was always part of him, and he could never completely leave it. He could be gone for months or longer, and I'd always know that one day I'd log in and see posts from Alan Mendelson again. It's sad to think that this will never occur again.
RIP Alan Mendelson. We may not have always seen eye-to-eye, but you always had my respect.
RIP Alan
yehi zichra baruch
Thank you for those who have said kind words.
He definitely loved the game.
Thank you.
My condolences, Jason.Quote:
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Best wishes to you and your family.
Talked to Alan for years back in the days of the Las Vegas Advisor Free-For-All. He shared great Vegas content with the group there and I always thought he was a good person. Rest In Peace my friend.
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Unowme's post reminded me of why I started reading things on this forum. Alan had experience and good insights regarding the comp systems in Las Vegas. Other than the occasional discretionary comp, I really didn't know much about them and had never utilized them properly. It was my reading Alan's posts at LVA that also led me here to get some tips and details. Not everyone is helpful and forthcoming with that information, but Alan was always willing to share comp systems info, which saved me money and made for better meals and better LV stays.
I was thinking today about the fact that Alan started this forum way back in 2010, and nobody would be here right now if it weren't for him.
This thread kinda came and went, and it's possible that some people here (especially lurkers) are unaware that he passed.
I've decided to put up an RIP banner (though 2 months after the fact). Eventually I will take the banner down, and instead sticky this thread. One good thing which resulted from my takeover years back is that this forum will live on long after Alan passed.
FYI: Alan passed due to natural causes, per the Death Certificate. His transplants weakened his immune system over time and his body just gave in to infection. It simply shut down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Probably on anti-rejection medication, which severely limits the immune system. I don't recall the time of his transplants, even that he mentioned such, as pre-2012, or, later, when new, experimental methods of didn't rely so much on anti-rejection medication. Certainly, transplants, themselves, don't weaken the immune system. But, the myth that transplants become more compatible with the host.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob.Singer
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RIP Original Site Founder Alan Mendelson, one thousand nine hundred fifty-two - two thousand twenty-two.
Narrowing the Field: Sudden Death Elimination! (Naruto episode).
https://anagram-solver.net/RIP%20Ori...o?partial=true
Now I realize that 124 was meant to mean death by all of the above. (And, that post #459, in the climate thread, comes from the integer approximation of absolute zero, at about -459.67 . I guess that I've, finally, finally hit it. Ha. Interestingly, 459 is 1224 ---> 124 in base 7.)Quote:
The numbers 4, 14 and 24 are associated with death for Cantonese-speaking Chinese people, as the words for these numbers sound like the words for "death", "must die" and "easy to die", respectively.
Mystery solved! As confirmed informally by the following.
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RIP Original Site Founder Alan Mendelson, nineteen fifty-two - twenty twenty-two.
Institute of Translation and Interpreting.
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125 --------> (1 + 124) ---> 1/124, its inverse.
See, dude, all your number talk throughout this post (which I didn't quote) is just crazy talk.Quote:
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But I am interested to hear more about newer methods for transplant after 2012 that require less or no anti-rejection medication. I googled but didn't find anything.
My understanding is that the body should reject anything foreign whether transplanted organs like Alan had, to heart valves like I have, to even a pacemaker. Anti-rejection medication is needed to minimize that chance or rejection, but at the expense of the immune system. This medication is preventing the immune system from doing what it is supposed to do.
With my heart valve replacement, I only needed to take actual anti-rejection medicine orally for a couple days. But the mechanical valve is coated with anti rejection medication, that releases slowly over time, over years.
Now that is a mechanical valve or device. I wouldn't presume that could be duplicated with an actual organ. So I am interested to hear of what advancements you are referring to because while I am not comparing my valve replacement, to organ transplants as Alan had, it is the same ballpark. The concern is the immune system. Patients need to work as keeping their immune system as strong as possible. Eating at least somewhat healthy. Maintain a healthy weight and exercise regularly. Everyone should do these things anyway, but it really is essential to try to keep your immune system as strong as possible when you are on medication (or a time released coating of medication), that works by weakening that very immune system.
I didn't know Alan very well. Just some communication with him online on forums and PM's. He seemed like the kind of guy that would do everything he needed to do to maintain as strong an immune system as possible while taking the medication, but it is a delicate balance. I would think exercise is a particular concern among older people, who tend to get arthritis and normal old age stuff and probably start getting less exercise than they should.
Probably have to relate your google searches to the particular organs.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...find-rcna33833
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics...tion-tolerance
https://www.google.com/search?q=kidn...t=firefox-b-ab
And, discuss it with a nephrologist, or, have your cardiologist talk to one in your behalf.
As for your heart valve, I wouldn't worry about it too much. Made to outlive the host, in any event. However, if you are on a blood thinner, say, warfarin, but, require bridging to heparin (for whatever surgery), too much over a short period of time can affect the valve, at least require another look at it.
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126 ------------> Like 162, or 163, if I recall, are highly sought-after Chinese phone, internet, IP or whatever numerals. 126 = 6*21 --> 621. A fuckingly wonderful property of numerals, on its own.
Nice tribute to Alan, Dan.
Alan was a mercurical lightning rod over the years on various gambling forums.
I first ran across him (egad...has it been that long?) DECADES ago.
He like myself enjoyed gambling and participated on various forums related to gambling.
He was opinionated and argumentative: really, that is NOT a bad thing, especially when as with Alan one does not frequently resort to dirty tricks such as brutal ad hominem attacks.
He basically played a clean game.
Oh sure, I gave him shit as did many others but he expected and perhaps somewhat enjoyed it, so no harm, no foul.
RIP Alan, you are missed.
Thank you for the links, grim reaper.
Just out of curiosity, what is your interest in this topic? You or maybe family member had a transplant?
I also take a little exception to the comments about a medical device "designed to outlive the patient" or even less specific designed to last xxx years. I was told 25 years after my first valve replacement and got 6. :( so just something that sort of irritates me when I hear or read that.
The ribbon is an appropriately nice touch for this site.
wrong thread
It's tacky at best. It is basically the MaxPen tagline of every MaxPen post.Quote:
Originally Posted by jpfromla
Better would of been something on the bottom of the page acknowledging the original owner.
I imagine Alan rolling around in his grave as the MaxPen tagline "RIP" is the first thing you see when you open this site lol.
Hopefully the RIP man is above ground Is it just a coincidence he left at the same time as Singer ?Quote:
Originally Posted by monetIt's tacky at best. It is basically the MaxPen tagline of every MaxPen post.Quote:
Originally Posted by jpfromla
Better would of been something on the bottom of the page acknowledging the original owner.
I imagine Alan rolling around in his grave as the MaxPen tagline "RIP" is the first thing you see when you open this site lol.
Well, Barney posted somewhat recently, so the RIP man is probably doing fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzy
---> Metro Toronto Housing Authority. [Serves also the Kitchener-Waterloo area]Quote:
When you three go, they're going to throw you in the same hole.
https://anagram-solver.net/when%20yo...e?partial=true
Literally the first thing that I typed into the solver. I have no idea how I do it. Anyway, watching you guys post is like watching a grapefruit, lemon, and plum, come up. The first is too much, the second never says anything, and, the third gives a person the shits. Ha.
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The first is too much, the second never says anything, and, the third gives a person the shits. Ha.
Chinese coinage during the five Dynasties and ten States.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments.
The Paying-out Machinery of the Great Eastern in the Stern.
https://anagram-solver.net/The%20fir....?partial=true
Well, the last anagram with gematria took me three quick tries.
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128 ---------------------------------> 128 = 2^7 ---> 27. Perhaps, there's a 1961 in there somewhere. Ah, 128 = 16*8 = 16*(9 - 1) ---> 1691, or 1961.
Be more specific and less cryptic.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGrimReaper
---> Metro Toronto Housing Authority. [Serves also the Kitchener-Waterloo area]Quote:
When you three go, they're going to throw you in the same hole.
https://anagram-solver.net/when%20yo...e?partial=true
Literally the first thing that I typed into the solver. I have no idea how I do it. Anyway, watching you guys post is like watching a grapefruit, lemon, and plum, come up. The first is too much, the second never says anything, and, the third gives a person the shits. Ha.
--->Quote:
The first is too much, the second never says anything, and, the third gives a person the shits. Ha.
Chinese coinage during the five Dynasties and ten States.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder treatments.
The Paying-out Machinery of the Great Eastern in the Stern.
https://anagram-solver.net/The%20fir....?partial=true
Well, the last anagram with gematria took me three quick tries.
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128 ---------------------------------> 128 = 2^7 ---> 27. Perhaps, there's a 1961 in there somewhere. Ah, 128 = 16*8 = 16*(9 - 1) ---> 1691, or 1961.
Tell us how you really feel!
I enjoy your crazy.
Hmm, had to think about that one a little bit, with the help of the anagram-with-gematra solver as usual. After I took my focus off you, it worked, first try, again. What you call hit, and run, or just walk away. About all you can do with him, a fuckingly funny man.Quote:
Originally Posted by monet
---> Failure to stop at the scene of an accident.Quote:
I do the cryptic stuff to keep ole Accountinquestion at bay. Ha.
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The RIP guy (is that what we are calling him now), certainly didn't leave due to anything involving Singer. He loved exposing Singer and proving him a fraud and liar, which he did numerous times. But there is another member that showed up in current forum just about that same time, that I believe RIP guy found problematic to be around even on a forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzy
RIP guy grew weary of getting his clock cleaned by me. He tucked his tail between his legs and ran away.Quote:
Originally Posted by kewlJThe RIP guy (is that what we are calling him now), certainly didn't leave due to anything involving Singer. He loved exposing Singer and proving him a fraud and liar, which he did numerous times. But there is another member that showed up in current forum just about that same time, that I believe RIP guy found problematic to be around even on a forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzy
No he didn't. He enjoyed fighting with you, just as you do fighting with him, both saying things you knew were not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeycrimmRIP guy grew weary of getting his clock cleaned by me. He tucked his tail between his legs and ran away.Quote:
Originally Posted by kewlJThe RIP guy (is that what we are calling him now), certainly didn't leave due to anything involving Singer. He loved exposing Singer and proving him a fraud and liar, which he did numerous times. But there is another member that showed up in current forum just about that same time, that I believe RIP guy found problematic to be around even on a forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzy
He’s locked upQuote:
Originally Posted by kewlJNo he didn't. He enjoyed fighting with you, just as you do fighting with him, both saying things you knew were not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeycrimmRIP guy grew weary of getting his clock cleaned by me. He tucked his tail between his legs and ran away.Quote:
Originally Posted by kewlJ
No kidding? What's the backstory? One of the things I hammered him on was not being a legitimate AP. That came from his own writing. I have to wonder if his incarceration is gambling related.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeedvalueHe’s locked upQuote:
Originally Posted by kewlJNo he didn't. He enjoyed fighting with you, just as you do fighting with him, both saying things you knew were not true.Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeycrimm
is it a Maximum Pen or Minimum Pen?Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeycrimmNo kidding? What's the backstory? One of the things I hammered him on was not being a legitimate AP. That came from his own writing. I have to wonder if his incarceration is gambling related.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeedvalueHe’s locked upQuote:
Originally Posted by kewlJ
I also noticed that Maxpen hasn't shown up in a while, but he also hasn't shown up on Gambling Forums or WOV (He left WOV because he got tired of the restrictive nature of WOV) but it's possible he just got tired of Gambling Websites in general and ran for the hills.Quote:
Originally Posted by jpfromlais it a Maximum Pen or Minimum Pen?Quote:
Originally Posted by mickeycrimmNo kidding? What's the backstory? One of the things I hammered him on was not being a legitimate AP. That came from his own writing. I have to wonder if his incarceration is gambling related.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seedvalue
RIP bozo
Definitely not locked up. I have simply decided the forums are a complete waste of time that is all. I only logged in tonight because I was told that you claimed I was locked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seedvalue
Making stuff up must be what you are good at. Because you sure didn't get that info from anyone that knows me.
Good to see you MadMax, glad you haven't RIPd yet !Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxPenDefinitely not locked up. I have simply decided the forums are a complete waste of time that is all. I only logged in tonight because I was told that you claimed I was locked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seedvalue
Making stuff up must be what you are good at. Because you sure didn't get that info from anyone that knows me.
So my assumption that you just got tired of Gambling Websites in general and ran for the hills was spot on. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxPenDefinitely not locked up. I have simply decided the forums are a complete waste of time that is all. I only logged in tonight because I was told that you claimed I was locked up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seedvalue
Making stuff up must be what you are good at. Because you sure didn't get that info from anyone that knows me.
Talked to a longtime LA friend today who isn't in the gambling community.
I mentioned this site, and he wondered how/why I am running something called "Vegas Casino Talk".
I asked if he remembered Alan Mendelson from the '80s and '90s, and he said, "Oh yeah! He was some consumer reports guy!"
So he totally remembered Alan, and in fact read some article in November about Alan's passing. He was shocked that my Vegas Casino Talk was the continuation of Alan's Best Buys forum. Seems like a lot of people in LA during those years knew of Alan.
Alan was definitely a LA local news fixture at that time. He, along with David Horowitz (KNBC) did the consumer protection segments daily.Quote:
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Originally Posted by jpfromlaAlan was definitely a LA local news fixture at that time. He, along with David Horowitz (KNBC) did the consumer protection segments daily.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
--->Quote:
You can never be famous enough, so why bother?
Where no human has gone before.
Come On Over To Barney's House. [I hope that Barney's ok.]
Hear Me Now (Boyce Avenue song).
Meant for You (Beach Boys song).
War Has Never Been So Much Fun.
Forever (The Beach Boys song).
Etc.
https://anagram-solver.net/you%20can...r?partial=true
Seriously, though, I doubt that someone in Canada, ever, heard of Alan Mendelson. I don't think that his "fame" traveled very far, let alone in comparison to the "hard on" he had for himself. Ha.
RIP, mduncecapQuote:
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Query, was it jus the coinky-dink that the biden-evenbob-spike fled the scene at the same time as the Alan Mendelson got clipped, hey hey????
SlaPINFuNK - I'm sure you already know this but I just wanted to point it out to others:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
I just read the entire link that I posted in the first post on this thread - I reposted that link here
you Dad's contribution to Journalism was pretty large - he even worked closely with Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather at CBS
pretty interesting - he covered a civil war in Ethiopia per the link and was pinned down by enemy fire
you can be rightfully proud of his many accomplishments
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https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...elson-dies-70/
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Interesting if true.
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Originally Posted by Half SmokeSlaPINFuNK - I'm sure you already know this but I just wanted to point it out to others:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
I just read the entire link that I posted in the first post on this thread - I reposted that link here
you Dad's contribution to Journalism was pretty large - he even worked closely with Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather at CBS
pretty interesting - he covered a civil war in Ethiopia per the link and was pinned down by enemy fire
you can be rightfully proud of his many accomplishments
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https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...elson-dies-70/
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Yes, he was very accomplished and he was very humble about it.
I definitely have a lot of stories that he shared with me about his experiences.
I appreciate that you recognize that.
He won multiple Golden Mic's, and Emmy, all kinds of stuff.
People still know who "Moneyman Alan Mendelson" was.
I remember watching him on TV when he was in Ethiopia, I used to love cream of wheat and was excited when I saw him give the kids a box of cream of wheat. I used to stay awake until 2-3 in the morning waiting for him to come home from work when I was a kid. He would then take me for donuts and a driving lesson, I think I was 8 or 9? Was a lot of fun.
He was recognized everywhere he went. Anywhere around LA, and even when we were in Vegas "Hey its the Moneyman!"
Wait, Slapinfunk is Jason Mendelson? :eek: I thought Slapinfunk was just a normal VCT Poster! :eek: Jason, I'm sorry for your loss. :( Alan was truly a nice guy. :(
Because you are a retard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
I guess you missed where they fought over the money Alan stiffed Jason over. Because, you know, Alan had a gambling problem.
But as we all know, a gamblers debts die with them. One of the few things all of us should agree upon.
So it’s all good now and we need to remember Alan for the “good things”.
This kind of abuse and absolute no respect for people on here is one of the reasons why Alan Mendelson wanted to give up ownership of the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by The BozI guess you missed where they fought over the money Alan stiffed Jason over. Because, you know, Alan had a gambling problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
But as we all know, a gamblers debts die with them. One of the few things all of us should agree upon.
So it’s all good now and we need to remember Alan for the “good things”.
Please at least in this thread, leave that stuff out of it.
He would appreciate if you removed the first line from your reply. He treated everyone he ever met with respect.
Aren't you Jason Mendelson? :confused: I wonder why you called him Alan Mendelson in that post and not Dad or my Father. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKThis kind of abuse and absolute no respect for people on here is one of the reasons why Alan Mendelson wanted to give up ownership of the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by The BozI guess you missed where they fought over the money Alan stiffed Jason over. Because, you know, Alan had a gambling problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
But as we all know, a gamblers debts die with them. One of the few things all of us should agree upon.
So it’s all good now and we need to remember Alan for the “good things”.
Please at least in this thread, leave that stuff out of it.
He would appreciate if you removed the first line from your reply. He treated everyone he ever met with respect.
I agree, let's not pollute this thread with shitposting and slurs. I've deleted a few more posts here.
The modereator moderates, and having moderated, moves on...Quote:
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I made another neat post here, but, after reading Dan's admonishment, I self-deleted it. Ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterVThe moderator moderates, and having moderated, moves on...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Something about SlapInFunk ---> Fun AP Links, as the true creator of the forum. (Alan had his kid set up the board?)
Post #18 ---> 18 = (-1 + 19) ---> 1/19 ---> 61.
you are reading into it too much. it is easier for me to say his name than father. thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by TashaAren't you Jason Mendelson? :confused: I wonder why you called him Alan Mendelson in that post and not Dad or my Father. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKThis kind of abuse and absolute no respect for people on here is one of the reasons why Alan Mendelson wanted to give up ownership of the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Boz
Please at least in this thread, leave that stuff out of it.
He would appreciate if you removed the first line from your reply. He treated everyone he ever met with respect.
Why not both, saying something like,"My Dad, Alan Mendelson? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKyou are reading into it too much. it is easier for me to say his name than father. thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by TashaAren't you Jason Mendelson? :confused: I wonder why you called him Alan Mendelson in that post and not Dad or my Father. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
Alan Mendelson was everybody's Dad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
(I don't mean that in a technical sense.)
I'm not a journalist like my father, Alan Mendelson was.Quote:
Originally Posted by TashaWhy not both, saying something like,"My Dad, Alan Mendelson? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKyou are reading into it too much. it is easier for me to say his name than father. thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
Hey, you did it, said,"My father, Alan Mendelson! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKI'm not a journalist like my father, Alan Mendelson was.Quote:
Originally Posted by TashaWhy not both, saying something like,"My Dad, Alan Mendelson? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
Good for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by TashaHey, you did it, said,"My father, Alan Mendelson! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNKI'm not a journalist like my father, Alan Mendelson was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
So, Jason...you're here, you claim to be a gamblin' man...
Do you favor the two games your old man played, i.e. VP and craps, and if so do you approach play differently than he did?
Somebody called him, dad. Ha.
Nice pic, but that isn't his BEST craps table wedding pic...
THIS is it...
Wow! The dice in that picture. Fitting!
---> Counterfeit detecting pen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray Finkle
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Yes, and, at spot #72 = 4*18 ---> for 18 throws in a row. Ha.
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So sorry Jason, yes there are many people on here who don't know when to draw the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
Oh, I don't know. Alan was a wild one when he wanted to be. And, it takes a bit to draw the MCaps, and Monets, out of the woodwork, anymore. Ha.
---> Harrah's New Orleans - Poydras Street Hotel.Quote:
Originally Posted by jdog
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Poydras Street Hotel
---> The Last Resort (EP).
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https://youtu.be/jjLSJWhGmmA
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Originally Posted by jdogSo sorry Jason, yes there are many people on here who don't know when to draw the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLaPiNFuNK
The girl referring to Alan as "my dad" in that craps pic is his daughter.
Alan had two children. Jason (Slapinfunk) is one of them. His daughter never had an account here, to my knowledge.
I'm sure the Red Rock craps tables miss old Alan "18 yos" Mendelson....RIP
Heading there now. I'll ask!Quote:
Originally Posted by MaxPen
Alan's daughter has been (and may still be) an accomplished reporter/anchor. I know she did so at a Tucson TV station for several years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Let's be honest: Alan was an overall good and decent man--and one who had a gambling issue. Not unlike most people here, for certain. And claiming to be an AP, wealthy, or whatever exempts nobody.
Remember, silly and humorous comments about others whom you don't REALLY know, while at times foolish to say, are harmless. These inferences are nothing more than how you WANT it to be....how you can best cope with knowing that particular person does have good and other unknown qualities which will probably make you feel small and somewhat inadequate if you were to really know the person. Pure fear.
If you took away all his nonsense gambling stories etc, and his general dislike for Advantage Play, I would agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob.Singer