Vegas Vacation! (photo-intensive)

I think that doorway-to-ruins one is rather subtle and haunting. I love the last few on-the-road ones, while peeping those for some reason Grateful Dead's "Eyes of the World" popped into my head.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 20:38 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.quartzcity.net/albums/album01/IMG_0557.sized.jpg

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 22:53 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 22:54 (twenty-two years ago)

it's unfortunate (i suppose) that you can accurately capture the feeling of las vegas by taking pictures of trash and dirt.

― Dean Gulberry (deangulberry), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 22:55 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 22:58 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 22:59 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:01 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:02 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:04 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:07 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:09 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:19 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:22 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:25 (twenty-two years ago)

Nothing screams tourism like loud naturism and dirt on old countertops

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:27 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.quartzcity.net/albums/lasvegas-signgraveyard/IMG_0591.sized.jpg

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:31 (twenty-two years ago)

Destruction of quickie marriages? How apt.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:35 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:39 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:42 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Tuesday, 28 October 2003 23:46 (twenty-two years ago)

It's just like the movies.

― Andrew (enneff), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:17 (twenty-two years ago)

great photos, guys! did you have a good time?

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Burger Pipes.

― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:25 (twenty-two years ago)

the burger of the future is here now!

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:28 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:31 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:31 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:32 (twenty-two years ago)

oooohhh that looks nice.

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:32 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:33 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:34 (twenty-two years ago)

an ironic slot machine!

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:35 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:35 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:36 (twenty-two years ago)

did you have a good time?

it was awful. as you can tell.

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Commercialism in advertising, or the glory that is SPAM.

Delish in sushi

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:36 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:37 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:38 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:40 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:41 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:41 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 00:42 (twenty-two years ago)

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Is it just me or is that the biggest country fried steak ever?

yes it is. we split it. and left feeling very full.

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:17 (twenty-two years ago)

haha we really should have gotten the gravy on the side. that just added insult to injury.

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:18 (twenty-two years ago)

COPpucino?!

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:23 (twenty-two years ago)

"For the pretentious policeman."

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:25 (twenty-two years ago)

COPpucino?!

from our breakfast here:

http://southsidecallbox.com/images/vegasvacation/31.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:51 (twenty-two years ago)

much love and respect for these scintillating visions

― stevem (blueski), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:58 (twenty-two years ago)

you guys went to the police academy? did you see mahoney or the commandant?

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 16:59 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, Lassard was giving this speech...

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:02 (twenty-two years ago)

Another from the road (Baker, CA, along the I-15):

http://southsidecallbox.com/images/vegasvacation/34.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:15 (twenty-two years ago)

Normally I like me my alien jerky to not be covered in pistachios.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

alien jerky!

wait a second, CLAM jerky?

― s1utsky (slutsky), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:16 (twenty-two years ago)

Ostrich jerky!

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Clam Jerky? Must refrain....

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:18 (twenty-two years ago)

Clam jerky? There is no god.

― Nicolars (Nicole), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:18 (twenty-two years ago)

The Clam Jerky Boys.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Normally I like me my alien jerky to not be covered in pistachios.

And miss out on that yummy nutty chewiness? Never!

Clam jerky? All I can hear are the screams of tortured clams.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:20 (twenty-two years ago)

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― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:24 (twenty-two years ago)

My dirty mind: I quickly swore that sign said "BUM Boy Motel"

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:26 (twenty-two years ago)

The real name isn't much better!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:27 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.artistdirect.com/Images/Sources/AMGCOVERS/music/cover200/drf300/f326/f32656e9yd5.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:29 (twenty-two years ago)

I MA PLEASED TO KNOW THE BURGERPIPE WAS NOT A FIGURE OF ME AND MY DRUNKENESSSS.

i was supposed to be in vegas this week :(

― kephm, Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:32 (twenty-two years ago)

One more Alien Jerky shot:

http://southsidecallbox.com/images/vegasvacation/37.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:33 (twenty-two years ago)

A website!

Aliens in a Jar Are Here! Posted: 9-25-2003

They long wait is finally over. After about 6 months of being out of stock, we finally got a batch of these cool looking, out-of-this-world souvenir! You can even buy it through this website if you would like one but can't make it to the store (alien souvenirs section)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:35 (twenty-two years ago)

yay!

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:40 (twenty-two years ago)

"Burgerpipe Mauls Sigfried!!!"

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:43 (twenty-two years ago)

http://southsidecallbox.com/images/vegasvacation/siegfried.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:44 (twenty-two years ago)

If they sold alien sea monkeys, that would be unmissable.

And for the alien who needs to cruise:

UFO Drivers License

Like the name implies, UFO driver licenses (illegal outside of planet Earth).

That explains all those insane Cali and Florida drivers, then.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:46 (twenty-two years ago)

"Stroke my tiger! You know you want to...."

(How IS Roy, anyhow? Has he healed?)

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I've eaten ostrich jerky before. It was ridiculously tasty.

Y'know what I think is totally funny? "BUN BOY"!

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:52 (twenty-two years ago)

that image is asking for a photoshop.

― Chris V. (Chris V), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:54 (twenty-two years ago)

you guys went to the police academy? did you see mahoney or the commandant?

The LAPD Police Academy has a great little diner on site. Yummy bacon, eggs, and coffee. Plus you get to hear gunfire from the pistol range next door.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:57 (twenty-two years ago)

Bun Boy has a website

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 17:58 (twenty-two years ago)

"LUCKIEST LOTTO DEALER IN CALIFORNIA"

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 18:01 (twenty-two years ago)

(How IS Roy, anyhow? Has he healed?)

Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' moved to new hospital

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 20:58 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.rp-online.de/news/bilder/bildershows/bilder2002-1029/roy_ap.jpg

― Priscilla Beaulieu Magnatech (Jody Beth Rosen), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 21:02 (twenty-two years ago)

That pic is as potent as an insulin shot.

Long recovery or no, at least, he's alive to attempt it.

― Nichole Graham (Nichole Graham), Wednesday, 29 October 2003 21:12 (twenty-two years ago)

Disclaimer:

I know there's an obscene amount of food on this thread (and much of it is diet-unfriendly) (and oh god, you didn't even SEE the Weasel!) but keep in mind -- this was over the course of a week, and neither of us normally eats like that.

― Annouschka (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 30 October 2003 03:25 (twenty-two years ago)

two years pass...

what is Henderson, NV like? a cursory search of the boards reveal it to be suburban and perhaps even staid

but, ...is it really?

― -- (688), Monday, 31 July 2006 12:40 (nineteen years ago)

Known today for its master-planned residential areas, progressive business development, new roads and transportation projects, and outstanding recreation amenities, the City of Henderson has become one of the nation’s most dynamic communities and in 2006 was named one of the top 20 cities in America by MONEY Magazine’s annual “America’s Best Places to Live”.

Translation: gated communities, big box retail, chain restaurants and a few parks for the soccer moms and dads.

― milo z (mlp), Monday, 31 July 2006 20:54 (nineteen years ago)

(xp) yes

― cousin larry bundgee (bundgee), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:07 (nineteen years ago)

what is Henderson, NV like? a cursory search of the boards reveal it to be suburban and perhaps even staid

The first thing I think of is the rocket fuel plant that exploded there in 1988 - a HUGE explosion roughly equivalent to a 1KT airburst.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:22 (nineteen years ago)

Also, the King Of Cars show takes place there.

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:23 (nineteen years ago)

My sister lives there. There are housing developments all around the Timet/Kerr-McGee factory complex. It is incredibly, mind-numbingly suburban. But, the Simpson's house is also there. Also, an Ethel M chocolate factory that gives tours with free samples. If you're into the casino thing, there are several old-school Station casinos out that way, as well as Green Valley Ranch which is a new, upscale casino/mall experience.

― Jaq (Jaq), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:28 (nineteen years ago)

I will be there this weekend.

― cousin larry bundgee (bundgee), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:29 (nineteen years ago)

My uncle and aunt live there. They're not into the summers, but like it otherwise. It's essentially Las Vegas without having to deal with Vegas every second of the day (and cheaper than California, which was the key deal, since they moved from their appreciated house in Oxnard, CA, and are both about to retire anyway.)

― dottie nuttie dach nach dtnt hhhhhhhh (donut), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:32 (nineteen years ago)

That's the exact situation that my parents are in, including moving from tha nard.

― cousin larry bundgee (bundgee), Monday, 31 July 2006 21:47 (nineteen years ago)

Henderson is not too far from the best Thai restaurant in the US.

― Jaq (Jaq), Monday, 31 July 2006 23:41 (nineteen years ago)

Henderson is like any other giant sprawling suburb in the western US, except it has casino/hotels.

― Alan Conceicao (Alan Conceicao), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 07:06 (nineteen years ago)

it seems like i was mistaken. i thought it might be like Sparks

― -- (688), Tuesday, 1 August 2006 07:15 (nineteen years ago)

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