Black Friday

This was what I bought on Black Friday. A helicopter. One cat hates it and the other is fascinated by it. Oh, I made a few other purchases but this one was MY present.

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the BEST rib eye I have ever had! Sunset Grill... double your dollars at rocket995.com!

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Chilito's

Oh Chilito's. I loooove your tacos...

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Saturday Night

Yeah, this is how I roll on a Saturday night...

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I ♥ Dublin’s Street Pub

This was the most delicious steak I’ve had in a long time…

So juicy and tasty. The ‘taters were amazing and the fried onions… oh so good!

The broccoli? Eh. But who likes broccoli anyway? Haha

You can “double your dollars” with Dublin’s Street Pub here…

I’m still…

… looking for ways to spend my winnings in Vegas.

Soundgarden rocks the Showbox in Seattle

Soundgarden (aka Nudedragon) played their first show together in over 10 years, getting ready for their gig at Lollapalooza this year.

Check out audio from the show here…

Hehe

My mom sent me this joke today. Made me LOL…

A man on his Harley was riding along a California beach when  suddenly the sky clouded above his head and in a booming voice God said “Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish.”

The biker pulled over and said “Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over any time I want.”

God replied, “Your request is materialistic. Think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking, think of the steel it would take. I can do this but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a minute and think of something that could possibly help man kind.”

The biker thought and finally he said, “God, I wish all men could understand women. How she feels, what she’s thinking, why she cries, what she means when she says something is wrong, why she snaps and how to make her truly happy.”

God replied “You want two lanes or four on that bridge?”

Whoa…

This was 10 years ago. 10 FREAKIN’ YEARS AGO!!

Edgefest 2000. The dudes on the couch are from Nickelback. I’m the guy with the shades on…

This is art?

Jason Newsted Announces Art Exhibition

Former Metallica bassist Jason
Newsted is about to get all arty – with his first exhibition of paintings.This happens at the Micaela Gallery in San Francisco, from May 6 to June 27. According to Blabbermouth, Newsted had the following to say about his skills with a brush:

“I am possessed by an undercurrent of kinetic energy that I have channelled through pure artistic creation for as long as I can remember, beginning with childhood drawings and songs, followed by teenage rock and roll based ideas, and ultimately, internationally recognized musical recordings and live performances.

“With the title of most decorated heavy metal bass guitarist of all time intact, my purpose has shifted from making crazy and colourful music, to making crazy and colourful paintings.”

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/jaosn-newsted-announces-art-exhibition/

 

I don’t mean to be a dick but this is art? Dude’s a very talented bassist. But art?

Hahalolhaha

The Fremont Hotel and Casino

Lemme tell you about my hotel in Vegas… the Fremont Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas.

The place has got history. It’s been around for over 50 years. Decent little casino, a few nice places to eat, and a nice bar to sit and play video poker at without having to wait for the waitresses to bring you a drink (which, if you’re at a table, isn’t long).

It’s also one of the places that Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal was in charge of back when the mafia ran Vegas. You’d know the movie… Casino. One of the best movies (and books) of all time.

The Fremont opened in May of 1956 on Fremont Street. It’s on the “four corners”… ya got the Four Queens, the Golden Nugget, Binions Horseshoe, and the Fremont.

A lot of people still think that downtown Vegas is shady and nasty. Not the case anymore. Fremont Street is no longer a street that can be driven down and it’s covered with a LED canopy that they refer to as “Viva Vision” or the “Fremont Street Experience”. It’s an amazing light show that happens every hour when the sun goes down. The lights on the casinos go dark and the show begins. It’s definitely something that you have to see while visiting Vegas.

Now back to the Fremont Hotel…

I originally had a stay booked at Paris, on the strip. But that was when it was a different kind of trip to Vegas. But since the plans changed, it turned into a guys trip to Vegas. Mike and I both like the vibe downtown. We’re more comfortable playing in the casinos there. Not as “cool and trendy” and you really don’t have to impress anyone.

So I decided to book us a couple rooms at the Fremont.

The rooms were newly remodeled, looked really nice in the pictures, and the reviews were decent other than people complaining about the size of the rooms, which, for me, not a problem since I didn’t plan on having parties up in there. But then again, this is Vegas and you know what they say… what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Well, unless it’s an STD. Yeah… gross. People also complained because of this or that and would say “we normally stay at the Bellagio or Mandalay Bay or the Venetian and this place was so dirty and ugly and we’ll never stay there again”. Automatically, those reviews are tossed out the window. If you’re going to compare a Holiday Inn Express to a Ritz Carlton, then you’re an idiot. Let’s see, use your brain… a room that cost $35 a night compared to a room that cost over $150 a night (minimum)? Sometimes I wonder how certain people make it through life…

Anyway…

The place was great. Nice lobby, nice rooms, nice casino and an amazing staff. I’d lose money at the tables but had a great time doing it ‘cause the dealers were great! And the waitresses we’re pretty fast, too.

Bottom line, if you’re going to Vegas for gambling, the Fremont’s a decent choice. If you’re looking for clubs and partying, you might wanna find a place on the strip. But I’ve always liked Fremont Street. It’s a fun place to hang out, the casinos are very close by (a 30 second walk from one to another), and it’s pretty easy on the wallet. Even the Golden Nugget, which would be comparable to the Mirage, Paris, or one of the other decent places on the strip, is pretty reasonably priced.

And if you stay there, get yourself a players card and use it every time you play. You’ll get discounts at the Fremont (and other Boyd Gaming properties) when you log in to the BConnected players card site…

The Sights… Bodies: the Exhibition

This trip to Vegas turned out to be a little different than originally planned. I ended up heading out with a buddy of mine from El Paso and when we do Vegas, we don’t see a lot. We’ll stay downtown and usually end up playing a lot of blackjack and quite a bit of video poker at the bar. We usually don’t leave the hotel and if we do, it’s usually just a stroll down Fremont St. I mentioned previously that I hoped to make it out to see and do a lot more “touristy” stuff.

Didn’t happen.

What did happen was a good time at the tables and video poker at the bar. Yeah, good times but them were some expensive drinks (due to the loss of dollars)!

But I did find time to drive the strip down to the Luxor to see Bodies: the Exhibition.

My buddy Mike, who I head out to Vegas every few years with, didn’t really care to see Bodies: the Exhibition. When I told him that we’d be seeing Bodies: the Exhibition, he complained that it’s not his idea of a good time in Vegas. When he goes to Vegas, he drinks and gambles, not goes out to see, as he puts it, “dead people”. He told me he’ll go in but he’ll probably end up just sneaking out one of the exits.

Mike ended up loving it.

It’s not just a place where you look at “dead people”, it’s actually quite educational. It’s an inside look at the human body, if you will. You’ll see the tiniest of organs with descriptions of what that particular organ does. You’ll see what happens to the brain after a stroke. If you’re a smoker, you may end up quitting after seeing the difference between the lungs of a healthy person next to the lungs of someone who has spent most of their life smoking.

It shows you how the body works and how complicated and delicate it is. It shows you how your muscles and organs all work together. It’ll give you a whole new appreciation of life and the human body.

The process they use to preserve the bodies and organs is known as “polymer preservation”. It basically prevents decay and depending on the size of the organ, could take from a week to an entire year. It also makes sure you don’t have to hold your nose throughout the whole exhibit. You can read more about the process here.

I told people here at the station that one thing I plan on doing in Vegas was seeing Bodies and the typical response is “Eeww, gross!”. Even Mike was complaining about it. But actually seeing it in “real life” will change your mind. It really is quite fascinating.

Whether you’re going to Vegas with the guys/girls, or you’re doing the “family vacation”, Bodies is one of the many exhibits and attractions that you’ll want to add to your list of things to see and do.

Here’s a little bit of info on ticket prices. And just a little money saver, if you find a Vegas guide or magazine in your hotel room, flip through it ‘cause you might find a coupon that’ll save you a few bucks per ticket…

Tickets…
$31.00 General Admission
$29.00 Seniors (65 and over)
$23.00 Children (4 - 12 years)
FREE Children (3 & younger)

Links:
http://www.facebook.com/Bodiestheexhibition
http://www.luxor.com/attractions/attractions_bodies.aspx
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/intro.html

I got more to talk about so check back in a bit!

Vacation time can’t come soon enough!

As you know, I have a little vacation time coming up and I’m going to Vegas. I love that town. LOVE it. And when I win the Powerball, I might even move there. But only if I win big cause Vegas wouldn’t be any fun if I actually had to go to work so I’d have to be rich to live there.

Anyway…

I got this trip coming up in 3 weeks. I’ve been to Vegas, what, 8, 9 times? And there’s always something new to see. Shoot, there’s old stuff I STILL haven’t seen. And then there are new versions of the old stuff. Like the volcano at the Mirage. If you’ve been to Vegas, you’ve prolly seen the volcano eruption. Oh, but they changed it. I haven’t seen the newly, redesigned volcano, but if you look at the Mirage volcano webpage, it appears to have music now and is choreographed like the Bellagio Fountains. Treasure Island used to have a pirate show. Now it’s a song and dance spectacular with beautiful people that you stand no chance with. Now those are a couple of the free attractions you’ll find in Vegas. There’s just so much more to do and not enough time to do it. I’ll be there for three nights and that’s not gonna be nearly enough time to see and do it all.

But here’s my wish list…

• CSI: The Experience (love CSI!)
• Bodies: The Exhibition
• Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
• Stratosphere rides (I’m determined to finally get the nerve to ride one)
• Penn and Teller at the Rio
• The Beatles – Love
• The Eiffel Tower at Paris (every time I head out there, I plan to check this out. It’ll happen this time!)
• Poker (I play online but it’s time to actually sit down and play in a REAL card game. Unfortunately, my hotel doesn’t have a poker room so maybe we’ll try the room at Binions)
• Win lots of money on a slot machine just so I can get my room comped. I prefer table games but it can take a long time to win big at blackjack so I figured if I just drop a couple quarters in a one armed bandit, I can win and live happily ever after. Especially if my room is comped.
• Gold and Silver Pawn Shop (Pawn Stars, baby!)
• Get a tattoo and/or married after a night of drunken debauchery (c’mon, they don’t call it “sin city” for nothin’!)

Oh, this list is just the beginning. There’s definitely more to come…

R.I.P. Stardust – 10/31/06

Vegas, baby!

I was looking at some of my old pics I’ve taken in Vegas (ya know, getting psyched about my trip next month) and I came across a couple that I love. They’re from Fremont Street (downtown Vegas).

The night shot…

And daytime…

But for some reason, the daytime one reminds me of a hangover…

More LOL'z...

So I was sittin' at home being bored and Sydney came in and told me t check out this dudes videos. Laughed my butt off
at these. Start with this one here...

New Years Resolution

I guess since everyone else has at least one, I figured I should have one as well. I'm talking about a New Years Resolution. I don't make them cause I'm lazy. That's the bottom line. I don't want to commit to anything that I have to force myself to do, such as eating better, working out or whatever. If I'm not gonna get up and do it, I'm gonna end up flaking on my resolution.

BUT... I like blogging. So my New Years Resolution is to blog more. Once I start blogging, I wonder why I don't do it more. It's weird, though, cause when I think about blogging, I simply don't wanna do it but once I type 3 or 4 words, I can't type fast enough!

So I'm gonna spend more time blogging. That's my New Years Resolution and it's all gonna start... tomorrow.

Hey, right now I got a movie I wanna watch that I've had saved on my DVR for for about 2 years...