Cheech

first time for me, and it's pure unadulterated awesome.

No, they won't.

1,000 internets to you for including Kurosawa.

from the crash, he/she sure as hell doesn't look OK.

High Fidelity Goodfellas Shawshank Redemption Anchorman Kung Fu Hustle honorable shout-outs go to Top Gun, Akira, Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Element, and Wayne's World.

Fixed that for you.

Not to get all high-brow on you, but this one is FAR superior. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGhQ2BDt4VE&feature=related

I think I can make this, I've got a line on a sweet stormtrooper costume from some cosplayers... /not really

I got to agree with this here. I didn't spend anything to be included in the raffle, so since I'm not out anything at all I really can't/won't bitch.

would love to get my hands on that scotts damper but can't afford. good luck with it man.

The Kiwi I partied with in Brisbane devolved into a bumbling drunk in no time. Had no concept of pacing yourself, we barely hit the second bar at 11PM and he's absolutely shitfaced, trying to talk at you with his head an inch from your ear. Third bar at 1AM and we're trying to keep him from passing out. His Australian roommate declined to go as he's trying to tamp down his alcoholism. The Brit I was with and I held out through 3 bars, a strip club, and a casino until 6AM, leaving the casino just in time to watch the streetlights go out. /cool story, bro

Sapphy and I are at CC now, guess we're just overachievers.

Rain forecast is looking better. The meat and potatoes will be hitting south and a little central Columbus in about an hour, but for the 270 loop they should be pretty short, getting slightly longer the further south you go. IF Polaris gets hit at all, I'm thinking a misting or a real light drizzle. With the temps as high as they are, I wouldn't be surprised if they evaporate the second they hit the pavement. I'll be on 2.

amateur. I consistently break the speed of light on my morning commute, so much so that I get home before I leave the house in the morning.

goes the dynamite? Hate to say this, but we may get another quickie late this afternoon.

canuckistan

No worries at all Yotes, I'll just add to this a little. We do need to grab a beer though, it's been quite a while... +1 on getting package deal. Don't worry about room type if you want to baller it up, you can always change that at the hotel counter. With the amount of cabs hotel location, IMO, is a secondary concern. Can't say enough about Mandalay Bay, I'd stay away from the Venetian and connected hotels. Never stayed at MGM, so can't speak for it. Find a good VIP host. Waiting in line is for suckers. That being said, you will be paying about 100 to get into the club, and another 400 per bottle (prices quoted at Pure and Tryst 2 years ago, YMMV). Having a sizable group will be huge in offsetting this cost. Enjoy the golddiggers that will come out of the woodwork for the "free" booze. Virtually anything on Fremont St. is going to be cheaper than the regular strip just because the venues there (Binion's, Golden Nugget, etc.) are so old. O'Shea's next to the Flamingo wasn't too bad pricewise either. Man after my own heart. +1 on the cab thing as well. If you get friendly with some dealers you can ask them, same thing with waiters. Never, EVER, pay for the cab ride to a strip club. Cabbies get a kickback from the club.I'd love to go again, but I just can't afford to do it my way.

Sadly, the Internet has been punked again. http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/11/elyse-porterfield/

hey Hanrahan! Suzanne sucks pussy!

where and when? do I have to wear full pads? Is checking allowed? can I put on the foil? (trick question, I'm going to anyway)

You misunderestimate the two-fiddy. If you're not there when we roll out, we'll leave a space for you.

Damn. We've had screwed Exchange databases before, and they are no fun at all.

"Those MiG's carry the Exocet antiship missile. They can fire that missile from 100 miles away. You are America's best. Make us proud."

Beat me by 4 minutes. You really do give 110%.