E-277: Shark Cancer

Random Vegas

When Excalibur opened in 1990, it was the largest hotel resort in the world. (Sincitytalk.com) 

Twitpic of the week

How do you make Las Vegas even more iconic, build a state of the art, giant fucking stadium just off strip, that's how.  This week's winner, brought to you by @RickVelotta, is an aerial view of the progress at Las Vegas Raiders stadium, being built diagonally south from Mandalay Bay, on the other side of I-15. One of largest construction projects not centered around a casino in Vegas history, it promises to offer epic views of the strip for both those in attendance and watching on TV. Good luck finding parking

News

360VV7 Event Changes
I Love the 90's – The Vegas Show
Lego Vegas Release
Uber Express expands to Vegas
CG Technology Settlement Rejected
360 FHE

E-276: Delicious Irony

Random Vegas

In 1984, Circus Circus co-owner Bill Pennington was in a boating accident that almost killed him.  He remained under water for over 5 minutes until an 18 year old dove in to retrieve and eventually revive him.  It’s believed the only reason he survived is because of how cold the water in Lake Tahoe was that day.  After waking from a coma, he thanked the young man by buying him a Porsche 930 turbo.  A week later, that young man died in that vehicle from a car crash. (the book - Forgotten Man. The story of Bill Bennett)

Twitpic of the week

It's a stunning metaphor for the experience so many enjoy while visiting the city of lights.  Only in Vegas can so many partake in an unforgettable adventure even if the details of it are a bit unclear.  An ever changing and modern city that simultaneously retains an iconic & classic feel to it. An oasis in the desert, paradise on earth, @vegasphotographcaptures the emotion evoked when the opportunities that lie just past this sign are contemplated.

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360VV7
360 Vegas FHE
MGM Resorts Social Experience
The New Fremont St Experience

E-275: Downtowny

Random Vegas

The "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign cost $4,000 to build in 1959.  Today, that equates to $34,000 (@vitalVegas)

Twitpic of the week

Oh, you don't also have a black pyramid with the brightest light in the world perched atop it.  Hmm, I suppose next you're going to tell me you don't have a volcano that erupts on a regular schedule and instead of running from it, it draws people towards it. Honestly, I'll never understand why people choose to live in less than acceptable standards or how they survive it. Hell even the homeless here get it. There is a better option people and it's called Las Vegas.  But, umm, unfortunately, not by where we live.  Yeah, they are...umm...sold out.  Yep, sold out of places to live.  I hear Hendertucky is nice.  You should check that out.  Then maybe you too can have a skyline with views like this one, shared by @JediLightowlerof Luxor fronting a lightening storm. Again, I felt out move to Vegas was a big deal but had no idea it would create apocalyptic weather conditions.

News

MGM Sues Victims
Kind Heaven Progress Report
T-Mobile Arena Tours
Pinball Hall of Fame Relocation
Grand Sahara Resort
MGM/NBA Announce Partnership
Criss Angel Announces Planet Hollywood Residency
New Downtown Signage Approved
Batalli Leaving Las Vegas

E-274: Run a Train of Nuzzle

Random Vegas

Every pod of the High Roller observation wheel at LINQ has food & water rations as well as a portable toilet stored within them for use in the event of a passenger-stranding malfunction (@VitalVegas) 

Twitpic of the week

This...is home now.  We did it. We moved to Las Vegas.  It's a dream come true and so far, it's been everything we'd hoped it would be and more than we could have ever imagined.  And the mind fuck of it all is this isn't luck. We aren't fortunate or blessed.  We made this happen.  We came to an agreement it was something we wanted to do.  So we set it as a goal, developed a plan, worked hard, saved and when the opportunity presented itself, executed that plan with precision.  In that way, we're less winners of the lottery and more examples of the American dream when you put your mind to something, you can accomplish anything.  Or maybe that was George McFly.  Regardless, who knew our arrival via lightening would be captured so eloquently by this week's winner, @vegasphotography