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06/13/2007 00:17:30 jim We went to the Star Trek Experience | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
The waiter gave me some soggy Orion Nebula Crackers at Quarks Restaurant. So I called him a slimy, Swarathean Mole Squeezer. THEN HE HIT ME WITH HIS WARPING STICK!!! Fortunately, Sonny came to my defense. He'd been playing quarters on the Hilton slots, and he made the waiter smell his HAND!!! "That quarter stink. That nasty quarter stink! KAHN!!!" he yelled, as his face hit the floor. Once again, we emerged from the Las Vegas Hilton as happy slot players... Seriously, the Borg 4D ride was excellent We got to pretend we were in the Enterprises, and being abducted by the Borg. Star Trek 3D was cool too. It was a motion ride with spills and thrills. It was an interstellar blast. The food at Quarks Restaurant was kind of bland. We had a 3 tiered appetizer which was good. My seafood dish had a salt and butter sauce, with brown rice and zucchini. yuck. Becky had a pecan chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were excellent. The restaurant had a really good decor, but the food was a cross between McDonalds and Long John Silvers. I like Long John Silvers better. |
06/04/2007 17:37:00 Jim Looking for a batting cage or miniature golf? | Mon |||||||||||||||||||
Good Luck! There are no miniature golf or batting cages in Las Vegas. Since Scandia closed, its a thing of the past. The closest thing to Miniature Golf is located in the Adventure Dome, but if you've been around the country lately, it doesn't even come close to qualifying. If anyone knows of a putt putt range, let us know. |
05/30/2007 10:10:46 Jim Frontier Tunnel Search | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
Our tour started at the Frontier's paint shop. The carpenters all knew Sonny, so we ended up chatting for awhile.The rumour had it that the tunnel had an entrance in an old hallway and down some stairs.
I went to the hallway and down the old rotten stairs. It went to a musty, wet hallway that dead ended. The hallway was only 20 feet deep. If there was an entrance there at one time, I couldn't guess where it would be.
Next, we went to room 160.
Room 160 was a parlor where the show people used to hang and party. The rumour was there was an entrance to the tunnel somewhere under some blocks, but I kind of doubted it. The room was in the back of the hotel. It was a really cool old room though. It had a jacuzzi, nice bath, 2 bars, and full windows and sliding glass doors that surrounded it. I found a 1990 phone book that was pretty interesting, and a dead cat, but we found no tunnel. The last of the Howard Hughs tunnels may never be found. What may have been miles of tunnels under Las Vegas Boulevard will be buried soon. They'll be a time capsule, that will be forever lost in time. I did get a black jack table layout It was pretty cool seeing the guts of an old hotel. |
04/29/2007 09:05:59 jim The land near Sunrise Mountain | Sun |||||||||||||||||||
A trash dump that turned into an environmental nightmare in 1998 is finally headed for closure after eight years of impasses. But closure might come with an increase in local garbage bills to fund the final $20 million of cleanup work. Once a settlement is reached and the site is finally covered with two feet of earth and rocks, the county intends to end its lease of the land from the Bureau of Land Management and acquire the property. The wash empties into Lake Mead, the valley's primary drinking water supply. Authorities feared that toxic compounds and metals buried in the dump might escape into groundwater layers and eventually Lake Mead. Months before the flood, in April 1998, nearby residents complained about the rotten-egg smell of hydrogen sulfide gas emanating from the dump in concentrations hundreds of times higher than are considered safe. During a visit to the site that month, Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he had "never smelled a toilet this bad." |
04/24/2007 21:43:01 jim Terrible Herbst has the BEST FOOD | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
We ate at the Bougainvillea Restaurant and it, TRULY, has the best steaks in Las Vegas. What a deal too! Sonny had a a 16 ounce T-Bone steak for $9.99. I had a 12 ounce New York Steak for $12.99 Becky had a 12 ounce Prime Rib for $12.99. Each dinner came with - fresh steamed vegetables...they were great! - Baked potato or mashed pototoes....they were....well...you know, potatoes. - And the steaks and prime rib were perfectly cooked...exactly the way we asked. Mine New York steak was medium rare. It had charred lines on the outside, and was tender in the middle. And people...it actually smelled like a steak. Sonny's TBone was well done, and they burned it. Thats exactly what he wanted. Becky's prime rib was well done. That always goes against my better judgement, but it came out really good. The au jus was unique. Terrible Herbst also has their own brand of steak sauce. Its mainly ketchup, worcestorshire sauce and cayenne pepper. It is spicy hot. I've lived in Las Vegas now for 32 years. They used to have $1 steaks everywhere here. They tasted wonderful and were usually every bit as good as a charcoal grilled steak. Somehow over the years, steaks got more expensive, and they lost their aroma. Something else I've noticed: Clam steamers are hard to find anymore. I used to order them a lot. I'd even find them on menus at local bars. They were a specialty at the Port Tack, Starboard Tack, and Clamdigger restaurants. Now they are hard to find anywhere, even in California and Florida. I miss clams! I love clams! WHAT'S HAPPENING TO OUR CLAMS!!! Bring back the clams bwahahaha |
04/20/2007 11:56:24 jim Freezing cold outside. Is 60, feels 30 | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Vegas weather is SO FLAKEY! One day its hot, the next day its not. Of all my odd observations, how people respond to the weather ranks on top. When I cruise the Strip, I see people walking around in ski jackets, right next to people wearing tank tops. We'll be riding around in the Mustang with the top down, Becky will have the heat turned on, Jennifer and I will be marrily riding along, and Dustin will be in the back looking like he's in Greenland. I have been a Polar Bear Club wannabe forever. That is to say, I've skinny dipped in a non heated pool on a cold Kentucky winter's night. What a blast! But I'd like to think I'm normal in a few ways. My question is...is 75 degrees HOT, or is it COLD? |
11/17/2006 19:00:04 Jim Lake Las Vegas Resort - Tree Lighting Ceremony w/C | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Clint Holmes, along with Santa and his elves, will be at a tree lighting ceremony at Lake Las Vegas Resorts. Clint Holmes will be singing, and the Ice Skating Rink will be open. All day passes for the Ice Skating rink are available for $12. It is a free to all that come. Activities start at 7:30pm. Click here for more information |
11/17/2006 12:01:00 Jim Stardust Auction | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
Bidding starts at 11am. We can be there, or online at www.greatamerican.com . 11/17 Fri - Casino Floor and Tables, (no slots will be sold) Sportsbook, Consumer Collectibles 11/18 Sat - Art, Antiques, Collectibles, Signage, Photos 11/19 Sun - Art, Antiques, Collectibles, Signage, Photos 11/20 Mon - Cooking equipment, Landscaping, generators, Suite furnishings etc. 11/21 Tues - Facility assets, Office furnishings, miscellaneous, odds and ends. |
11/17/2006 09:59:03 Jim How to Beat Auto Mechanic Rip Offs | Fri |||||||||||||||||||
I needed brakes two years ago. This is how I beat them I listened to the people in front of me at the lines. They were being duped.Armed with a slew of $99 coupons, I went to 6 brake shops. Almost all of them came up with estimates over $400! So I got written estimates and used logic to beat them. Mr Brake said I needed new rotors. - They estimated over $400 but $250 was for the rotors. Ceramic pads were included. Midas said my rotors were fine, but I need new shocks. - They estimated over $400, but $250 was for the shocks. Ceramic pads were included. Another Mr Brake said the rotors were fine, but $99 brake pads were crap - They estimated over $400 for the pads, but $250 was for ceramic the pads. Combining all of those estimates, it was obvious I was being duped. I showed my estimates to the first Mr Brake - I pointed out that, unless Midas and the other Mr Brake were lying, they had to be wrong about the rotors. - A customer was present that was about to pay $400 for a $99 coupon brake job. (I listened in) Mr Brake gave me new ceramic brakes (front only) and shocks for $250. - They said OOPS! We made a mistake on the rotors. I should point out the following: - I felt sorry for the other customer that was getting duped. - It was near closing time - I watched them do it from the parking lot. DO NOT TRUST AUTO MECHANICS!!! Get written estimates first. Channel 8 Stings Purrfect Auto I was really happy to see what I think is a common dupe. Auto repair companies typically lure people in with coupons that charge unreasonably low rates. |
11/15/2006 23:28:18 Jim Holiday Events | Wed |||||||||||||||||||
Chocolate Wonderland Ethel Ms Chocolate Factory Mtn Vista and Sunset. 5pm to 10 pm, Fri, Sat through Dec 23rd. Free Features 500,000 lights, chocolate houses, sculptures, Santa Claus and live enterainment. Tree Lighting Ceremony Lake Las Vegas - Nov 17. 8pm. Free. Clint Holmes will be singing 8pm to 9pm. The Floating Ice Skating Rink is open for $12 per person (all day). Gift of Lights Sunset Park - Thu, Fri, Sat 5pm to 9pm. Cost: $12 per vehicle It has displays with over 7 million lights. Heritage Street Holidays Clark County Museum - 1830 Boulder Highway. $1.50 adults, $1 children See holidays past on the Clark County Museum"s Heritage Street. The restored have historic homes decorated in vintage trim from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Museum-goers will be given a set of period recipes, available at each home. "Holiday Trains Around the Tree" will take place 4:30-8 p.m. Dec. 9-11. The event will feature music, trees, and Dec.rated homes along Heritage Street; historic train runs at the Railroad Depot and a special 1920's Lionel's Golden Age model railroading exhibit; a special holiday discount on every purchase; and complimentary holiday refreshments. |
11/14/2006 23:04:04 Jim Pahrump, NV: English is now official | Tue |||||||||||||||||||
Theres problems with the First Amendment Rights to Freedom of Speech.They may face lawsuits about it. At least their trying to hold on to what they view as sacred. I've noticed that you must speak English to gain citizenship unless you are over 55. Americans have lost so much. You can't raise your child the way you want, you can't say a prayer in school. I can't even understand the girl in the drive up window at McDonalds. It won't be long before all of the religious holidays are gone. Hey, kids are murdering each other. Has anyone noticed? Do we need something like language dividing us even further apart? |
11/11/2006 12:01:00 Jim Nellis Airshow | Sat |||||||||||||||||||
Aviation Nation A huge air show, ,the largest free event in Nevada, is being sponsored by Nellis Air Force Base this weekend. More than 100 aircraft will be on display. Gates open: November 11th and 12th 8am to 4:30pm. . |
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