“Vegas is built on the kick-back, once you understand that you’re golden.” This wasn’t necessarily news to me, but to hear a local tell it and many stories about the “kick-back” I was amazed. 6 days there is definately too much, especially with work being the main reason for being there. Work all day, up all night makes one a tired girl with sore tootsies.
Highlights – meeting VIP host Adam from the Palms (all of the clubs there are fantastic, Paul Oakenfold was of course amazing – the club itself, Ghostbar was my favorite (loved DJ eXodus). 98% sure we had a Jessica Simpson sighting at the Playboy Club during lingerie night. Dinner at Fiamma (MGM Grand) could not be beat. (ask for David and have either the lobster gnocchi or Kobe beef Spaghetti – dessert have the duo – the chocolate mousse is a table slapper). Even my neighbor Thomas Keller’s place Bouchon couldn’t beat it. Work was great, got to see lots of folks that I don’t see as often since we moved. Re-met Pete Rose in the Forum shops at Caesar’s. Checked out Poetry (Hip-Hop) one night very cool.
Perfecto at Rain - Paul Oakenfold
Lowlights – Vegas was dead though, no lines, no traffic. Cabbies said 40% down from the usual, the Venetian/Palazzo is about to file chapter 11 and the City Center is stalled. All cranes are standing stock still. My favorite image is of the fake talking Caesar (the original pimp with Crunk cup) and the Atlantis with “Cheesecake Factory” sign that showed up in everyone’s pictures of the fake talking statues.
Atlantis the warrior, sponsored by the Cheesecake Fact...
Everything is on sale, half off, and rooms are below $100 – so if you want a cheap vacation, Vegas is more affordable than ever. Same local who discussed kick-backs with me told me his secret. As long as you keep Vegas out of your pockets and out of your nose, its a great place to live. Seems like good advice to me.
What happens in the bathroom stall....
Bright light city gonna set my soul
Gonna set my soul on fire
Got a whole lot of money thats ready to burn,
So get those stakes up higher
Theres a thousand pretty women waitin out there
And theyre all livin devil may care
And Im just the devil with love to spare
Viva las vegas, viva las vegas
Excerpt Viva Las Vegas – words & music by doc pomus and mort shuman
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