Five Hundy by Midnight 65: Listener Comment Bonanza

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:

  • Peter Morton sells Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
  • The Boardwalk comes tumbling down but the clown head remains
  • Listener comments galore
  • Reports from the official machines at Flamingo
  • Calls from Barbary Coast, Four Queens and Stardust, questions about limos, fireworks, Aladdin/Planet Hollywood and more


Five Hundy By Midnight 5/14/06 (44:49 min, 41.2 MB)

Boardwalk Falls

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What’s more fun than a Las Vegas hotel implosion?

In case you missed the fun, take a look at the excitement here. I’m not sure what’s more entertaining—the implosion, the painful reporting before the Boardwalk fell or the interview with Dane. That guy rules.

By the way, the clown head still stands.

Five Hundy by Midnight 64: Harrah’s Hypocrites?

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:

  • We’re back
  • Stardust closing Nov. 1?
  • Boardwalk falls on May 9
  • A silent show contribution by our dog
  • Tropicana bidding continues
  • Are we Harrah’s hypocrites?
  • Tim rants about made up words despite frequently making up words like “craptastic”
  • Flamingo and Harrah’s diamond lounges
  • Michele giggles like a 14-year-old girl
  • Venetian’s gold card lounge (not to be confused with the Gold Club)
  • More unnecessary discussion of Hall and Oates
  • Somebody by American Heartbreak


Five Hundy By Midnight 5/7/06 (39:04 min, 35.9 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 63: Come On Down (To Our Official Slot Machine Bank)

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In this edition of the original Las Vegas podcast:


Five Hundy By Midnight 4/23/06 (32:31 min, 29.9 MB)

RIP Sky Lounge

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I am sad to report that Sky Lounge, our favorite little-known Vegas bar with a view, has closed. I guess this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anyone who heard us describe during show #60 how empty the place was on a Saturday night during March Madness, but still quite a bummer. Located at the top of the Polo Towers, Sky Lounge had a great view and a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. The bartenders were friendly and the drinks were tasty. It will be missed.

Thanks to listener rjgottaplay for the info. A call to Polo Towers confirmed the bar closed about three weeks ago (just after our last visit) with no plans to reopen.