Merry Generic Winter Day-Off With No Religious Content

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Judging from the number of rugrats I saw running around last weekend, Vegas has apparently morphed into a very toddler-friendy city. I bet the strippers will give you free lap dances if you bring your daughter to the clubs.

Seriously, I have a coworker with three kids under the age of 8 who regularly takes them to Vegas. It's not that difficult as long as you plan to spend most of your time by the pool (although summertime? ugh) instead of in the casino.

when my kids were like 7 or 8, we bought into the "family friendly" Vegas thing. It was sort of a lie, although the flyers that litter the streets did give us an organic educational opportunity to explain prostitution. I remember walking down a hallway with the kids and finally seeing another family with kids walking in the opposite direction. the dad looked me in the eye, and we exchanged a look that said "sucker."

OTOH- my hotel had perhaps the best child care I ever saw. No surprise if you consider the prime directive.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by barely_legal
Judging from the number of rugrats I saw running around last weekend, Vegas has apparently morphed into a very toddler-friendy city. I bet the strippers will give you free lap dances if you bring your daughter to the clubs.

Seriously, I have a coworker with three kids under the age of 8 who regularly takes them to Vegas. It's not that difficult as long as you plan to spend most of your time by the pool (although summertime? ugh) instead of in the casino.

I agree.

Mandalay Bay has an awesome aquarium that the Brazenette just loved. And the pool (with a lazy river thing) was a great way to spend the day. And there was no problem at all arranging for a babysitter at night so that the grownups could go eat and gamble.

[dtb]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Huh. He reminds me of someone. I can't place it.

Jerry Seinfeld

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by dtb
Another food poll topic (I was going to post this even before I saw Coltrane's most excellent inquiry, the answer to which is, of course, after):

What is nature's most perfect trashy snack?

My vote is for Combos. Those things are disgusting. And perfect in every way.

I'm going to have to go with Britney on this one. Crunchy Cheetos.

Or cool ranch Doritos.

Britney may be pregnant again

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16441587/

[dtb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Good choice. Which flavor? Because I think the pretzel/cheddar are perhaps slightly more trashy than the others (e.g., cheddar/cracker; pizza).

What about corn nuts? Original. Or ranch, for extra trashiness and flavor.

Yes. YES!!! YES!

Those are my favorite (cheddar/pretzel). They are surprisingly difficult to find. Or perhaps I've just bought out the city's supply.

[nononono]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Huh. He reminds me of someone. I can't place it.

Shit. He reminds me of an ex-. A cross between two of them, actually.

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Bugles. No question.

Aw, man!! I've been eating pretty healthy -- cooked all this vegetarian food over the weekend. Last night, as I was going home, I started thinking "Mmm, potato chips!!" but I resisted stopping and buying any. I'm supposed to go grocery shopping today, and now I'm wondering how I will resist buying Bugles.

[dtb]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
I agree.

Mandalay Bay has an awesome aquarium that the Brazenette just loved. And the pool (with a lazy river thing) was a great way to spend the day. And there was no problem at all arranging for a babysitter at night so that the grownups could go eat and gamble.

My older boy is still talking about Mandalay Bay 6 months later. He keeps asking when we can go back. At the place where we go for Xmas and Spring break, they were going to put in a Mandalay Bay, but apparently, that plan is now off. This Xmas break, I couldn't get my son to stop lamenting that the MB plans were scrapped. The aquarium thing was a huge, huge hit with everybody.

However, I have to say LV did not seem all that kid friendly. There are slot machines everywhere (impossible to avoid passing them), and then the guards (or whatever - some dudes in uniforms) get all pissy if a kid gets within 10 feet of one (not to play - even if the kid is just standing in the vicinity). I mean, they're at the airport, in hotel lobbies (I don't mean the casino), restaurants, etc. The locals did not seem particularly friendly.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dtb
Yes. YES!!! YES!

Those are my favorite (cheddar/pretzel). They are surprisingly difficult to find. Or perhaps I've just bought out the city's supply.

You need to find the truck stops in TCOTU. Abundant supplies there. Next to the bugles.

(you can also pick up a Von Dutch hat while you're at it.)

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by dtb
My older boy is still talking about Mandalay Bay 6 months later. He keeps asking when we can go back. At the place where we go for Xmas and Spring break, they were going to put in a Mandalay Bay, but apparently, that plan is now off. This Xmas break, I couldn't get my son to stop lamenting that the MB plans were scrapped. The aquarium thing was a huge, huge hit with everybody.

However, I have to say LV did not seem all that kid friendly. There are slot machines everywhere (impossible to avoid passing them), and then the guards (or whatever - some dudes in uniforms) get all pissy if a kid gets within 10 feet of one (not to play - even if the kid is just standing in the vicinity). I mean, they're at the airport, in hotel lobbies (I don't mean the casino), restaurants, etc. The locals did not seem particularly friendly.

There were locals?

I must not have been paying attention, seeing that I was winning so much.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
Bugles. No question.

2.

Bugles are perfect in every way.

(And if I have to pick a second choice, there used to be a truckstop on the Quickway in upstate New York that had the best fried cheese -- it may not be traditional packaged junk food, but getting a greasy bag of those to travel was heaven. My own fried cheese is a but a pale reflection of theirs).

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
2.

Bugles are perfect in every way.

(And if I have to pick a second choice, there used to be a truckstop on the Quickway in upstate New York that had the best fried cheese -- it may not be traditional packaged junk food, but getting a greasy bag of those to travel was heaven. My own fried cheese is a but a pale reflection of theirs).

No. The perfect second choice would be Devil Dogs, frozen.

[ABBAKiss]

Originally posted by nononono
Shit. He reminds me of an ex-. A cross between two of them, actually.

Me too. Almost all of my exes have very dark curly hair and very dark eyes like that.

[patentparanyc]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
You need to find the truck stops in TCOTU. Abundant supplies there. Next to the bugles.

(you can also pick up a Von Dutch hat while you're at it.)

Look, Beer that increases bust size.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244013,00.html

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
No. The perfect second choice would be Devil Dogs, frozen.

Funny bones should be in the running, too. But have you had the friend cheese? I think the place was in Hillsborough or Amenia.