Everyone in TV-viewing age who was alive 51 years ago remembers exactly where they were on the day that we heard Neil Armstrong’s words when he took his first step onto the moon: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.” Every VGK fan will remember where they were when Alex […]
Knights on Ice — Comeback Kids Save Fleury from...
I have a tendency to begin writing these blogs in my head as the game progresses. I can tell you that during yesterday’s game, I had four different posts starting and stopping. The VGK’s 6-4 win over the defending Stanley Cup Champions had more twists and turns than a soft pretzel covered with spicy mustard. […]
Since You Asked — Wings Over Vegas
I’m a wings aficionado. It’s my favorite food by far. I once flew from New York City to Buffalo and back in one day, just to go to the Anchor Bar and have wings for lunch. Then I married a girl from Buffalo! Even before I did, I spent plenty of time there, so if you’re […]
Knights on Ice — Potpourri VGK-Style Leads to F...
Potpourri is a French word that describes a mixture of dried fragrant plant materials, used to provide a gentle natural scent, commonly in residential settings. It’s often placed in a decorative bowl. Yesterday, VGK Coach Peter DeBoer placed his own version of hockey’s newest scent of potpourri on a slab of ice instead of in a […]
Conrad’s Capers—Basic Strategy for Traveling on...
In Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this series, we examined a number of strategies for maximizing savings on airfares by taking advantage of options available from the ultra-low-cost carriers, such as Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines, along with Spirit and Frontier. Part 3 covered the size of luggage that qualified to be a no-charge “personal […]
Conrad’s Capers—Basic Strategy for Ultra-Low-Co...
In Part 1 of Conrad Stanley’s personal guide to flying the ultra-low-cost carriers, he introduced his five-part strategy for buying the cheapest possible airline tickets. In Part 2, he delved more deeply into the details of first two strategies. In Part 3, we continue the series, discussing seat selection and carry-on luggage. Basic strategy rule […]
Since You Asked — Hot-Air Balloons
Several different schools of thought come to mind on how to spend your precious time in Las Vegas. One camp says, “I’m on vacation. There’s no way in hell I’d ever set an alarm to get up early in Vegas.” Another camp thinks, “I’m on vacation. I want to do something new and different and […]
Conrad’s Capers — Basic Strategy for Ultra-Low-...
In Part 1 of Conrad Stanley’s personal guide to flying the ultra-low-cost carriers, he introduced his five-part strategy for buying airline tickets so inexpensively that it almost doesn’t pay to stay at home. In this installment, we delve more deeply into the details of his strategies. As you might recall, the first rule of thumb […]
Since You Asked — Pinball Hall of Fame
Chances are you’ve heard of the Pinball Hall of Fame, but you might not know exactly what it is. A Hall of Fame for pinball? Is it the silver-ball version of Cooperstown? Not really. But it’s still pretty cool. The Pinball Hall of Fame, sometimes referred to as the Pinball Museum, isn’t really either in […]
Conrad’s Capers — Basic Strategy for Ultra-Low-...
Conrad Stanley’s on the move again. He leaves tonight for Chicago. On Monday he flies to New Orleans. On Friday (July 17), he’s off to Atlanta. Two days later, it’s on to Dallas and two days after that (Tuesday July 21), he flies home to Vegas. Of these five one-way segments, three cost him $25.19 […]
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