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11/28/2011 18:26 #55617
ArtomatCategory: vegas
11/28/2011 16:04 #55614
The Palms Ghostbar - I am hating clubsCategory: vegas
I think I just don't like clubs. Its all about being fancy and sitting and posing. I would much rather be dancing. At the ghostbar at the palms they don't even have a dancefloor. Its basically a lounge with thumping dance music that you sit too. Except all the seats inside were reserved and we had to sit out in the cold.
Sarah got us on the list so entrance for her was free. (e:terry) and I paid $15 each. If I was a straight guy looking for chicks that paid $15-20 to get it I would have been so pissed because no one was there. The whole point of free lafies night is that it is like shooting fish in a barrel, right? Thats why guys pay cover.Then it was $48 for three vodka red bulls.
If they had dancing I might have felt different. The service was way over the top. Some Guy guided me to the bathroom and then the bathroom helper did some tricks spinning towels to me in the air. I really don't like interacting with bathrrom.staff
In fact I hate that they exist. But when they make it into some sort of sporty catch game I hate it even more. To make it worse I had no change, just a $20 and $100. Despite his bucket being pre decorated with $5 bills there was no way I was upping to $20 and I felt weird asking for change so he got nothing. The craziest part they have a Plexiglases floorhole where you can look down 50+ floors. Sadly it was all scratched up.
Afterwrads we headed to the playboy club. It was swanky, the bunnies were hot bit it was totally empty. We were the only people. Instead of dropping another $100 on drinks we headed home.
At least I got to wear.my ridiculous new yellow pants. $15 at the Levis store on black Friday.
Sarah got us on the list so entrance for her was free. (e:terry) and I paid $15 each. If I was a straight guy looking for chicks that paid $15-20 to get it I would have been so pissed because no one was there. The whole point of free lafies night is that it is like shooting fish in a barrel, right? Thats why guys pay cover.Then it was $48 for three vodka red bulls.
If they had dancing I might have felt different. The service was way over the top. Some Guy guided me to the bathroom and then the bathroom helper did some tricks spinning towels to me in the air. I really don't like interacting with bathrrom.staff
In fact I hate that they exist. But when they make it into some sort of sporty catch game I hate it even more. To make it worse I had no change, just a $20 and $100. Despite his bucket being pre decorated with $5 bills there was no way I was upping to $20 and I felt weird asking for change so he got nothing. The craziest part they have a Plexiglases floorhole where you can look down 50+ floors. Sadly it was all scratched up.
Afterwrads we headed to the playboy club. It was swanky, the bunnies were hot bit it was totally empty. We were the only people. Instead of dropping another $100 on drinks we headed home.
At least I got to wear.my ridiculous new yellow pants. $15 at the Levis store on black Friday.
theecarey - 12/03/11 15:30
The yellow pants are hot. I'm digging them on you.
The yellow pants are hot. I'm digging them on you.
vincent - 12/01/11 00:01
What hotel were those shots taken in? It can't be the Rio?
I still like the Ghost bar even though you're pretty much right about the setup. I just like to hang out and overlook the view as you obviously did. But then again I'm not out to get laid by any stretch of the imagination.
It's kind of good and bad to see that not much has changed out there in 2 years, the last time I was out there.
Yes, I do like the pants!
What hotel were those shots taken in? It can't be the Rio?
I still like the Ghost bar even though you're pretty much right about the setup. I just like to hang out and overlook the view as you obviously did. But then again I'm not out to get laid by any stretch of the imagination.
It's kind of good and bad to see that not much has changed out there in 2 years, the last time I was out there.
Yes, I do like the pants!
tinypliny - 11/30/11 15:38
Those trousers are ridiculous. :) Are they corduroy? Might go well with those yellow shoes you don't wear.
Those trousers are ridiculous. :) Are they corduroy? Might go well with those yellow shoes you don't wear.
heidi - 11/29/11 21:46
I love the first pic but I want to see the other two photos of that moment :-)
I love the first pic but I want to see the other two photos of that moment :-)
libertad - 11/29/11 21:43
I HATE bathroom attendants. I just feel so uncomfortable and I it feel so demeaning. Strangely, they were at the University of Havana and would bring you a bucket of water so you could flush the toilet. I really had no idea how much to give them, not knowing what was customary.
(e:lilho) looks hot next to that pair of dirty socks on the floor.
I HATE bathroom attendants. I just feel so uncomfortable and I it feel so demeaning. Strangely, they were at the University of Havana and would bring you a bucket of water so you could flush the toilet. I really had no idea how much to give them, not knowing what was customary.
(e:lilho) looks hot next to that pair of dirty socks on the floor.
YesThatCasey - 11/29/11 03:53
Thanksgiving weekend is a bad weekend when it comes to partying in Vegas. That's why I was stressing the whole sunrise walk when it's a ghost town, to take advantage of the circumstances.
Not that I think the clubs are worth going to anyway...bunch of hype and status-seekers from my vantage point. While I'm not much of a clubber, I prefer the lounge setup, but in places like Vegas it's ruined by all the peacocks shitting all over the decor.
Love that first pic
Thanksgiving weekend is a bad weekend when it comes to partying in Vegas. That's why I was stressing the whole sunrise walk when it's a ghost town, to take advantage of the circumstances.
Not that I think the clubs are worth going to anyway...bunch of hype and status-seekers from my vantage point. While I'm not much of a clubber, I prefer the lounge setup, but in places like Vegas it's ruined by all the peacocks shitting all over the decor.
Love that first pic
mike - 11/29/11 00:59
you guys look so ready to party! Sorry it wasn't an awesome club but I'm sure you guys made it awesome in your own way!
you guys look so ready to party! Sorry it wasn't an awesome club but I'm sure you guys made it awesome in your own way!
flacidness - 11/28/11 23:34
Yuck I hate those kind of clubs. Why would they charge a cover and noone was there? I LOVE those pants paul they are so hot.
Yuck I hate those kind of clubs. Why would they charge a cover and noone was there? I LOVE those pants paul they are so hot.
11/27/2011 19:27 #55613
Sterling BuffetCategory: food
This was definately the most extravagant eating experience I have ever had. The food was over the top as well as the service. The meal was all you can eat oysters, caviar, champagne, lobster, crab, Lamb, fruits and desserts, charcuterie, filet, pork, chicken, sushi, etc. It was amazing.
paul - 01/18/13 16:07
I want to eat this again.
I want to eat this again.
tinypliny - 12/01/11 18:42
The only thing missing there are ostrich eggs hard boiled.
The only thing missing there are ostrich eggs hard boiled.
vincent - 11/30/11 23:57
I'm definitely going to check this out the next time I'm in Vegas, This is in Bally's, Right?
I'm definitely going to check this out the next time I'm in Vegas, This is in Bally's, Right?
flacidness - 11/27/11 23:11
Wow!! I think I would get sick eating food that fancy.sara you so pretty. I hope you guys had fun I'm sure you did.
Wow!! I think I would get sick eating food that fancy.sara you so pretty. I hope you guys had fun I'm sure you did.
11/27/2011 04:05 #55608
Piranah in las vegas sucksCategory: clubs
I would rather go to Marcellas any day. It is super pretentious and I just got scammed in some shots scheme.
tinypliny - 12/01/11 18:43
Yeah, what is a shots scheme - like someone schemed to kill you with shots and succeeded and you became... a zombie in yellow trousers?
Yeah, what is a shots scheme - like someone schemed to kill you with shots and succeeded and you became... a zombie in yellow trousers?
flacidness - 11/27/11 23:12
Is that a club?
Is that a club?
heidi - 11/27/11 21:28
What's a shots scheme?
What's a shots scheme?
11/26/2011 15:28 #55605
At&t LTECategory: mobile
The mobile 3g internet speed in Las Vegas is so bad. I think it must just vr too many people on an overtaxed network. Its so bad, its unbelievable. In Buffalo I gdt around 2-4mbps, i. vegas I am often getting a fraction of a tenth of 1mbps like 0.08mbps. I mean its down right unusable in so many places. By the Rio I can't barely even get one bar and calls don't come through to our hotel room half the time. I tried to call (e:terry) in the room when I was outside and he didn't get the call for 45 minutes, after I came back.
Then last night we went to the AT&T store and the new Samsung Skyrocket has LTE. I took a picture of the speedtest results on the skyrocket with LTE vs the HSPDA data below captured at the same time on my galaxy sii.
Test Date: Nov 25, 2011 5:52:13 pm
Connection Type: Hspa
Server: Las Vegas, NV
Download: 0.08 Mbps
Upload: 0.10 Mbps
And here is the skyrocket on LTE.
Then last night we went to the AT&T store and the new Samsung Skyrocket has LTE. I took a picture of the speedtest results on the skyrocket with LTE vs the HSPDA data below captured at the same time on my galaxy sii.
Test Date: Nov 25, 2011 5:52:13 pm
Connection Type: Hspa
Server: Las Vegas, NV
Download: 0.08 Mbps
Upload: 0.10 Mbps
And here is the skyrocket on LTE.
tinypliny - 12/01/11 18:47
Do you mean to say that even with a rotten connection speed some connection tyoe called "LTE" does better than some current connection type called "HSPDA"??
Do you mean to say that even with a rotten connection speed some connection tyoe called "LTE" does better than some current connection type called "HSPDA"??
tinypliny - 12/01/11 18:46
What is an LTE? What is an HSPDA? What is this post about? This mere mortal would like to know? Is this how greek sounds like?
What is an LTE? What is an HSPDA? What is this post about? This mere mortal would like to know? Is this how greek sounds like?
So what art is it vending? Postcards?
They have a couple of those in NOLA