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Old 01-13-2008, 09:15 PM   #1
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Goin' to Vegas

Leaving at 6:00 AM tomorrow to spend three days in Vegas with a friend. Staying at the Mirage. This time tomorrow night, I'll be watching Cirque du Soleil's "Love", their newest show, which is based on Beatles music.

I'll have pictures when I return. Can't wait. Haven't been anywhere in ages.
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Old 01-13-2008, 09:57 PM   #2
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Right the fuck on... you deserve a trip.
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Old 01-13-2008, 11:09 PM   #3
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ooh, yeah, Vegas, baby!

Hope you have lots o'fun!
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Old 01-14-2008, 04:53 AM   #4
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I WANT to go to Vegas!!

Have a blast 'spode...do something really naughty and take pics, then tell us about it.
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Old 01-14-2008, 08:41 AM   #5
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Oh my parents are going to Vegas and Los Angeles for their Ruby Wedding anniversary - leaving on 14 Feb. Any tips/ recommendations/ personal appearances by Dwellars would be appreciated

Have a wonderful time Spode & Selene.
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:09 AM   #6
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(I don't think he's going with Selene, SG)

Hope you are having a great time 'Splode...
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Old 01-14-2008, 09:33 AM   #7
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Oops, yes - just reread it.
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Old 01-14-2008, 10:07 AM   #8
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Be sure to visit the Blue Moon Resort when you go.
It's a great, relaxing time and the view is always great! ;-)
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Old 01-14-2008, 10:50 AM   #9
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"What happens in Vegas..........." Have fun!
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Old 01-14-2008, 02:09 PM   #10
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That isn't like the Oyster Bar, is it, Shel?

I'm here in the Mirage. 21st floor. My nose is bleeding. I've already planned which dive I'm going to do if there's a fire.

There cannot possibly be, outside of Bahrain, be a more incedibly, deeply, depressingly artificial place on the face of the planet. I feel creepy just being here. Must...find...Pagan...friendly...location.

No, I'm gonna have a blast. You longer-term dwellars will remember, possibly, a post I made three or so years ago, the one about reconnecting with a HS girlfriend? It is she with whom I am spending the next two days.

I'm excited beyond words, yet filled with trepidation. I'm nervous. I've already spent $50, and I've been here for an hour...airport shuttle, two beers from the minibar, and 24 hours of 'Net access for $12.99. Fucking *nothing* is free in this town.

Needless to say, I probably won't be doing a lot of posting from the room. I have better things to do. But, there will be much reporting after the fact.

The best part of the trip so far? Flying across the Rockies out of Denver. Beautiful, even from 38,000 feet.
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Old 01-14-2008, 02:44 PM   #11
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Get the hell out of your room, dude! Unless you aren't alone, in which case, get out of here!

I have some spectacular photos taken from the plane from when we left Vegas of the strip (during the day), Lake Mead, various desert shots, and on over the mountains. I agree, that was a really really cool part of the trip. When we flew in at night, and I wasn't thinking about taking pics...but those would have been cool to.
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Old 01-14-2008, 03:37 PM   #12
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two beers from the minibar
beer is free at the tables. or the slots. or video poker. sit down, enjoy the game, enjoy the scenery, and enjoy the drinks. when you feel like you are getting one over on the casino... get up, you've had enough to drink.
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Old 01-14-2008, 03:46 PM   #13
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Everything is put there to overwhelm your senses, create a massive spectacle of things you would never see elsewhere. Don't take it seriously. Don't be like those killjoy people who hate Christmas lights. This is the biggest Christmas light display in the world, and it's not for Christmas it's 24x7x365 and its only intent is to shock and awe you. Lose the attitude and just be shocked and awed.

Don't ever be that guy who says "oh fuck they even put gondolas in the fake canals". Just don't be that guy. They put gondolas in the fake canals. How fucking cool is that?
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Old 01-14-2008, 04:04 PM   #14
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I thought the fear was sposed to come before the loathing...

Have a good time... I saw the Love show a couple of months ago -- very cool. Be sure to go to the Revolution bar (just a left out of the Love theater entrance) and play with the tables.
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Old 01-14-2008, 04:30 PM   #15
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That isn't like the Oyster Bar, is it, Shel?

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It's a gay, clothing optional resort. ;-)
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