I’ve been battling a cold all week and don’t have much of a voice right now. Thus, no show this week. We have a couple Las Vegas books and TV shows to talk about, but nothing that can’t wait until next week. Thanks for your patience.
Month: September 2007
Five Hundy by Midnight 135: Is OJ in Some Sort of Trouble?
Las Vegas podcast #135 includes:
- Jimmy Kimmel opening clip
- Our ship comes in
- OJ makes Palace Station famous
- Do we really need another Hard Rock Cafe?
- More hotel ads
- New Las Vegas game shows
- Classic signs make a comeback
- Lady Luck owners explore Fremont connection
- Listener calls
- The Trippies return
- Harrah’s cuts Total Rewards diamond benefits
- H&M opening date
- MGM Grand’s West Wing Bar
- Circus Circus gets its own players club
Slight Delay
We’re going to be a little late with show #135. We’re on the road this weekend and won’t be able to post the show until Monday.
Five Hundy by Midnight 134: Listener Callapalooza
Las Vegas podcast #134 includes:
- Real World Las Vegas opening clip
- Timeshare sales people, poker, The Price is Right at Bally’s
- Book review response
- Bad gambling
- Las Vegas Strip shooting
- Ultralounges and footwear
- Sigma Derby in Lake Tahoe and Royal Ascot in Montreal
- Gems Wild Tiles
- Staying at Tropicana, the MGM Grand buffet and scooter rentals
- Low-grade Las Vegas hookers
- Heart Bar at Planet Hollywood
- The Flamingo smell
- Celebrity sighting at Michaels
Five Hundy by Midnight 133: The Show With No Transitions
Las Vegas podcast #133 includes:
- So You Think You Can Dance opening clip
- Harrah’s arena
- MGM Mirage’s new investors
- Is Dubai a country?
- Jimmy Buffett’s music makes people shoot each other
- New Frontier implosion
- Spamalot VIP packages
- Las Vegas Monorail discount extended
- Planet Hollywood grand opening
- Tangerine reprieve
- Light becomes The Bank
- OPM becomes Love and Money
- Trader Vic’s sounds pretty damn cool
- Jay Z announces 40/40 Club at Palazzo
Five Hundy by Midnight 132: A Bold Choice, Sir
Las Vegas podcast #132 includes:
- Melrose Place opening clip
- Trip wrap-up
- Flamingo deluxe room
- Video poker deteriorates, Top Gun, Reel Gems, Filthy Rich 2 and Goldfish slot reviews
- Our first Cirque experience
- We dig Planet Hollywood
- Planet Dalies, Paris and Planet Hollywood breakfast buffets, Stripburger, Fix and Stack
- Miracle Mile update
- Listener meet-ups
- Storerotica
- Topless pools
- Las Vegas Strip beer pong
- Walt Hudson: Adios Las Vegas
- Trip photos