Comments on: Vegas

By: Ellen Winkler Buchsbaum

Ellen Winkler Buchsbaum — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:59:55 +0000

Love the Santa Cafe. And the Inn at the Alameda is gorgeous. Glad you guys got to enjoy some time in Santa Fe. Tony and I (and the kids) are probably coming back out in December over the holidays. Maybe we’ll see you then?

By: Charles R. Kaiser

Charles R. Kaiser — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:50:03 +0000

Speaking of Barry Manilow, I saw on CMT today that parking garages in Australia wants to use his music to keep people from loitering in the structures.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060605/od_nm/australia_manilow1_dc_1

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 13:43:48 +0000

What sales pitch? Wasn’t trying to pitch Vegas at all Rob. If anything, I think places like Vegas and Atlantic City should be condemned.

By: rpg

rpg — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:10:54 +0000

So why are families taking their kids there? Vegas is the perfect example of what is wrong with this country. They go because everyone else is going; mindless sheep depositing their hard-earned money at these casinos while new ones are built all the time in the middle of the desert even though it’s an insane waste of resources.

Sorry Tim, I’m not buying your sales pitch. The place is a scumhole, just like Atlantic City. It doesn’t have to be beautiful to look at, but it shouldn’t be so disgusting to think about.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:56:22 +0000

I don’t get it. What do you expect to see in Vegas? It’s concrete, neon, and heat. People go there to gamble, have indescriminant sex, and become intoxicated. It’s gaudy, plastic, and unreal. If you want something beautiful to look at, go to the Grand Canyon.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:40:15 +0000

Red Rocks - the key to enjoying Vegas. If you go back with Brenda, GO TO REDROCKS!!!!

By: Philip Cozzolino

Philip Cozzolino — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:36:59 +0000

I’m with you, Rob. Vegas is a total hole. Susan and I went once a few years back and we left quite comfortable with the idea of never going back.

Would love a “Barry Fanilow” shirt, though…

By: Charles R. Kaiser

Charles R. Kaiser — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:27:51 +0000

What’s really bad is that Lee Greenwood actually recorded a version of his song called “God Bless Canada.” Now that REALLY sucks!

By: rpg

rpg — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:22:54 +0000

Lee Greenwood it is. I have dutifully edited the post text to reflect the error correction. They’re both a couple of morons, you ask me.

Yeah, most of my co-workers stayed at the Paris. I couldn’t get a room there at the show rate by the time I booked my arrangements, unfortunately. I saw the lobby and the casino and it is indeed much nicer than the Hilton, but fake as Disneyland. Not sure what’s worse, fake clean or real dirty. Hmmm…

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:48:06 +0000

OK, Proud To Be An American, is sung by Lee Greenwood and the title is God Bless the USA. Toby Keith sings the obnoxious,”Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” which some refer to as the Boot in the Ass song.

I prefer to remember the fountains at The Bellagio in the scene from Oceans Eleven (the remake) where it was set against Clair de Lune.

And Brenda might like looking at them from a room at The Paris. (Yes, I know it’s fake Paris.) However, we stayed there and the accomodations were great.

Go back and see Hoover Dam. It’s well worth the trip.