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“Get Nailed” Salon Las Vegas

Blogs, Blogging, and Podcasts, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Entertainment, Nightlife, Shows and Entertainment, Sin City, Sports and Health
Posted July 27th, 2008 by Christopher - 1 comment

First off: Great marketing! I just love the name… So much so, in fact, that today I thought to myself, “Self, you should go get a last minute pedicure before you leave on your summer trip to Texas,” having seen their very memorable sign dozens of times.

See, the thing is, on Sundays nail salons, hair salons, and those sorts of service-oriented businesses tend to close early, usually by five or six p.m.

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Eddie Izzard in Las Vegas – “Stripped” Tour

Hotels, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Entertainment, Nightlife, Shows and Entertainment, Special Events
Posted July 27th, 2008 by Christopher - Add comment

Since it opened, I’ve somehow managed to not go to a show at The Pearl, the live concert venue at The Palms. I’ve heard so much about how there aren’t really any bad seats in the house, as the layout makes the most of its relatively small size. After tonight’s show featuring one of my favorite comedians, Eddie Izzard, I have to say that I can’t imagine that there are any really good seats in the house.

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Komodo Dragons in Las Vegas!!

Blogs, Blogging, and Podcasts, Hotels, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Entertainment, Nevada, Outdoors and Other Interests, Shows and Entertainment, Special Events, The Famous and the Infamous
Posted June 23rd, 2008 by Christopher - 7 comments

Las Vegas Komodo Dragon 2Oh my god I love this lizard!! Isn’t he cute? This is the newest addition to the Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay.

I want to see this sucker in action at feeding time! Feeding big fish smaller fish is fun, sure, but watching one of the most storied land predators at chow time has got to be a sight to behold. Ah, yes… the gnashing of teeth!

Komodo Dragons are known for their ravenous, carnivore-style appetites.

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Whatever Shall We Do? (Without Star Trek at the Hilton)

Hotels, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Entertainment, Nevada, Shows and Entertainment
Posted May 14th, 2008 by Christopher - 2 comments

REJOICE! Okay, maybe we won’t rejoice, but seriously, the Star Trek: The Experience attraction at the Las Vegas Hilton is one of the few remaining un-niceties at the venerable old hotel and just doesn’t fit (and never did.) They have been working pretty diligently to restore some luster and reinvigorate the property for the last few years, and when you walk into a Hilton, you just don’t expect to see uber-nerd cheese as part of the whole ambience – it was killing the vibe they are working on reclaiming.

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