Sunday, 3 August 2003
So here I am, sitting at home, while everyone is partying in Vegas. Oh well. I plan to head up there tomorrow, and even though most of 'em are leaving tomorrow, quite a few of 'em are staying at least through monday, so I'll get to at least chill with them for a little while.
Thursday, 7 August 2003
Most of those that were staying ended up heading to the $5.99 prime rib special at the California that Scott and I went to on our $100 Vegas Trip back in February. I was actually surprised that we kept the whole group together, seating about 18 people, and although not everyone ordered that particular food special, we ended up feeding all 18 of us for under $140... not bad! Afterwards, we tried a fun little stunt. With a number of rather professional looking video cameras, and a member of our group, David, dressed up in some semi-swanky clothes, we decided to try to pretend that he was somebody famous. Two video cameras and a huge entourage of people following him down Fremont street. It's amazing what you can accomplish with so little. I myself was struck with awe as I witnessed the croud literally part like the red sea as our group moved through. Some chinese guy was following us taking pictures. I overheard another guy say "Hey, that's the guy from that one thing... I forgot what it was called..." so that he wouldn't look dumb in front of his friends for not knowing who this "famous" person was. It's rather strange, our obsession with cameras and fame. And its an obsession that's so easily fooled with so little effort. I just knew my little idea would work, even before we actually tried it. And it was some fun, and free entertainment for our group of internet geeks who didn't know what else to do at the time. After that, a few of us went off to play some poker at Binion's Horseshoe, while others went off on their own way. By the next morning, most everyone was gone, so I ended up hanging out with Matt and David. We visited my favorite playground, the Gambler's General Store where I picked up a cool new souvenir -- a money clip that holds a casino chip in the middle. Later we hit up the Palms, playing some blackjack, where I found another C.S.I. themed $25 chip... to go with the $5 one I already had at home. Woohoo, my set is complete! We also played a little bit in the poker room there. Later, it was dinner at the "Pink Taco" at Hard Rock. David left us there, and it was just me and Matt left. We went back to play some poker at Binion's. Hmm. Somewhere in there I missed that a group of us went to the Peppermill to eat. And that Matt and I hit up Quark's Bar at the Star Trek Experience. I'm glad I headed out even though I missed most of the action. It was good seeing some people I don't get to see often, and of course, it's always great to be in Vegas! Woohooo!
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