Entries for week beginning December 21, 2008
➠ December 27, 2008
24 hours ago, Joy had never watched Doctor Who. Today, she’s marathoning through the new series. Now halfway through series 2. Yay Cybermen!
Posted to Twitter at 6:02 p.m.
The bassets celebrate their return from Planet Pooch with a good cuddle. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03gaI
Posted to Twitter at 9:38 a.m.
Clyde is fucking EXHAUSTED after a week surrounded by more energetic dogs. Poor guy just wants to cuddle and sleep.
Posted to Twitter at 9:35 a.m.
➠ December 26, 2008
Still no feral cat sightings, but a mouse just ran by. *sigh*. Heading to Target for traps. Welcome home! - http://bkite.com/03fAc
Posted to Twitter at 7:06 p.m.
Homesweethome. Front door has apparently been open since we left. Not burgled, and no feral cats, surprisingly. - http://bkite.com/03…
Posted to Twitter at 6:25 p.m.
A man, a ball, a hoop, a bench (and an alleged thread)… TELLER!
Excellent article about Teller (of “Penn &”), and his work adapting an old trick into something beautiful and worthy of their big show in Vegas.
Hearty hooray for free wi-fi at McCarran Airport. Almost finished torrenting Dr Who xmas spesh to watch on flight. - http://bkite.com…
Posted to Twitter at 2:55 p.m.
New “Wallace & Gromit” is about 120% pure win. The image of Wallace’s doughy buttocks will stay with me for a long time.
Posted to Twitter at 2:48 p.m.
➠ December 25, 2008
Todd English’s Olives
Ali, celebrating her birthday.
➠ December 24, 2008
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Ice Elvis in the Minus 5 Bar
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Mark in the Minus 5 Ice Bar. Brrr.
After. Cleanshaven and hair descruffed.
- Photo: http://bkite.com/03cHY
Posted to Twitter at 2:13 p.m.
Art of Shaving
After. Cleanshaven and hair descruffed.
➠ December 23, 2008
Joy dragged us back to the Imperial Palace, because she remembered winning big on this machine. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03bI9
Posted to Twitter at 8:36 p.m.
Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino
Joy dragged us back to the Imperial Palace, because she remembered winning big on this machine.
The Mirage Hotel and Casino
The Mirage Volcano -- as seen from the ground level. Very cool fountain & pyro display.
The Mirage Volcano — as seen from the ground level. Very cool fountain & pyro display. - Photo: http://bkite.com/03bEI
Posted to Twitter at 7:50 p.m.
➠ December 22, 2008
Catch-all Malcolm Gladwell book summary: Some people are luckier than you, and there’s nothing you can do about it. MOAR $$$ PLEEZ!
Posted to Twitter at 9:42 p.m.
Current comped drink to gambling losses ratio: One watered-down screwdriver : $10
Posted to Twitter at 7:35 p.m.
$20 upgrade worked! Got a 25th floor strip-view deluxe room. Hurrah! - Photo: http://bkite.com/039Vi
Posted to Twitter at 3:58 p.m.
On Bart, steeling myself for SFO. Suspect it might be a tad on the busy side.
Posted to Twitter at 11:49 a.m.
➠ December 21, 2008
Paid the upgrade fee to fly first class to Vegas tomorrow. Because, let’s face it, we probably won’t be able to afford it on the way back.
Posted to Twitter at 3:54 p.m.
Joy showed me http://rdbgb.us/oGM and asked: “You sure you don’t want to have kids?” Yeah, still sure.
Posted to Twitter at 2:25 p.m.
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