RickyD: Mermaids is a dive, but much like LaBayou across the street, one of the quickest places to get drunk in Las Vegas. Typically waitresses come by every three minutes or so. Plus, they sell deep fried Twinkies. It’s a fun joint for some mindless slot play and drinks.

Have you heard the new Prince “Purple and Gold” song? As a native Minnesotan, Prince fan and Viking fan, I must admit I was disappointed, but maybe it needs time to grow on me. As a Minnesotan, Prince fan, and non-Viking fan, I was wondering your thoughts.

Unless they have the guy stand on the bar with the beer filled Dildo and the whistle, it’s just not going to be as authentic. (Or maybe that was Papa’s and Beer? Who knows, I was almost completely fall down drunk at that point).

That said, I wouldn’t have eaten anything in that place if the food was free and they paid me for the Pepto. I’m quite sure that the Vegas location will at least be more hygienic than Mexico.

I may be down in the area this weekend, and if I am, I’ll take a look.

Daisy Fuentes and singer-songwriter Matt Goss called off their engagement after the news broke she cheated on him with singer AND former boyfriend Luis Miguel!

“We had a long and loving relationship,” said Goss. “This came as a shock especially when you think you really know someone.”

The ex-couple were together for ten years and lived in a Hollywood Hills mansion. Goss, currently headlining in Vegas, adds, “I wish her all the best and hope she finds whatever it is that she’s searching for.”

I had no clue he was engaged to Fuentes. WAS being the operative word.

“I’ve been trying to look on the bright side and make the best of a tough situation. Even though I had this job for only 7 months, in the world of entertainment, that’s actually a pretty long time In fact, I came up with a list of things in Hollywood that lasted less than 7 months:

” -Ed Hardy T-shirts being cool, not tacky: 5.5 months

“-The plot of “Lost” being vaguely comprehensible: 3 months.”

When I was younger my favorite hockey player, Frank Mahovlich, ended up with the team I hated the most, the Montreal Canadians, and he won 2 Stanley Cups with them. I was hard presssed to cheer for Les Habs throgh the early 70’s.

The last play against the Cowboys (who aren’t extactly favorties in Buffalo) was kind of bush league.

I think Favre likes playing inside and after yers of Green Bay cold decided to try something different. I doubt if he thought that he would succeed.
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Anyway, we shal see on Sunday and I hpe to have a Vikings Colts super bowl when we are in Vegas.

Dan

Anyone been to their other location? And does anyone know how to properly pronounce it so we don’t butcher it on the show? I’m thinking it’s hoo-SONGS, but please correct me if I’m wrong on this.

Matt Goss – Because lowering the bar to the ground still leaves it too high.

Tim & Michele – Real Mexican in Las Vegas is Taco’s de Mexico. There are a couple strip friendly locations, but the easiest to get to is across the street from In & Out on Flamingo.

When you’re in town, I would be happy to treat you to a meal there, or I can deliver! As long as you’re at the PH so I can play some Poker.

I’m brainstorming a new tagline: “Matt Goss. Lowering the bar even further for those who want a Vegas show.”

Here is the web cam.

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/wild-recon/donald-schultz/venom-in-vegas.html

Dan

If you ever want to try simple Hawaiian cuisine, check out aloha specialties. It’s across the main st – cal bridge, on the second floor of the cal. Not gourmet by any means, but a decent representation of Hawaiian “plate” lunches.

Lapperts, right across the hall from aloha specialties, is a terrific option for ice cream. They raised their prices a bit, so while I no longer consider them the best ice cream value in the country, the product is still outstanding. Many Hawaiian influenced flavors.

Then again, neither is Chipotle or, gasp, the buffet!

If you want quasi Mexican, there’s actually a reason to go to Excalibur. They put in a Baja Fresh where the snack bar used to be and although it’s chain and semi fast food, it’s quite tasty. Excellent Nachos too Tim!

But, for real Mexican you have to venture off strip and find one of the many taco shops that are in town. There’s a few on Las Vegas Blvd. South of the casinos in the strip malls on the way to the outlet center.

Generally speaking, the dirtier the place looks, the better the food is.

Then again, this is coming from a guy who lives in San Diego and sees a taco shop every 100 feet!

FYI since you’ll be going soon.

I ate at the Aria Buffet opening weekend and wasn’t overly impressed. I went for lunch which really meant brunch. I’m not a big breakfast person so I only ate lunch items. since it was brunch, about half the items were breakfast so the selection was limited. What was there was ok but not stellar and at $25 bucks without champagne it was a bit pricey for what you got.

I’d give it a shot at Dinner before I write it off though.

Michael

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8464222.stm