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Does This Outfit Make Me Look Gay?
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What the hell is a Doodlebop? Is it some new form of mind-altering drug ruining our youth? Does it make you dress in painfully-colored clothing and frolic like it’s Pride Parade Day in San Francisco? Why do I keep hearing about how “huge Doodlebops are” when I’ve never personally experienced a Doodlebop. I mean, let’s face it, if something’s “huge” around here… I’d know about it!
The Last of the Rat Pack Era is Gone
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Perhaps the least well-known member of the Rat Pack, Joey Bishop passed away last week at his home in Newport Beach at 89 years old. I had meant to mention his passing but it was a hectic week for me, but I wanted to make mention here now. I’m always a bit sentimental when I think about Old Vegas, Classic Vegas, and what it must have been like back then. I rather think I would prefer some things to be how they used to be.
Insanity, the Ride at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino
They should have called it Vertigo. Seriously.
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sort of thing. I loved it so much so, in fact, that it’s particularly odd that I still have never ridden a ride here in Las Vegas – well, at least not until last weekend. That probably stems from my basic idea that Las Vegas is an adult playground and the whole Disneyfication thing from the early 90′s is still hanging around in a few very minor ways, including amusements that were originally designed to occupy the kids while Mom and Dad spent their college tuition funds at the craps table and slot machines.
Mr. Las Vegas.
I think I might should be ashamed to admit this, but I’ll admit it just the same: I’ve never seen Wayne Newton perform live in Las Vegas. Okay, I’ve never seen Wayne Newton perform live anywhere, but if I were to see him, it would almost definitely have to be here in our mutual hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada.
I’ve always sort of intended to go and catch his show but it seems like his schedule is a little unpredictable the last few years. He takes long breaks, it appears, then I’ll see billboards saying he’s doing his nightly show at the Flamingo again and I think “I really should go see that little slice of classic Vegas while it’s still available.” And then I get the news (again) – he’s on hiatus.
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