Rick Lax
Story Archive
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As We See It
Sacramento duo wins big at World Series of Beer Pong
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 Fifty grand later, Drinkin' Smokin' Straight West Coastin' reigns supreme.
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Features
Coco Austin, 'Peepshow' starlet
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 Coco Austin might be the most watchable woman on the planet, and now she’s all ours.
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As We See It
Challenging a champion at the World Series of Beer Pong
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 A bumbling, boozy frat party takes over the Flamingo in the name of competition.
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As We See It
In Brief: Remembering the Waver, closing Barnes & Noble and more
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 Also, Fotobars will turn camera phone pics into works of art.
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Stage Productions
Venetian musical Rock of Ages succeeds as a tongue-in-cheek time machine
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 Somebody extracted the beloved clichés and blissful cheesiness from Saved by the Bell’s Zack Attack Rockumentary and turned it into a full-fledged musical.
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Dance
Dance your way fit with the Jabbawockeez School of Dance
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 You'll burn calories—whether you look cool or not.
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Magic
The Amazing Johnathan ends his local run with a bitter taste in his mouth
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 After 13 years the performer calls it quits.
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As We See It
Waiting for the Zombie Apocalypse that never came
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 The Mayans were wrong. And life? It goes on ...
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Some clever Christmas cheer, with Melody Sweets
Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 All you need is a piano, a cabaret singer, and some friends.
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Features
Three tips for the apocalypse
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 Pick up these items and live. Don't, and you're on your own.
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As We See It
At Aria, you can play two games of poker simultaneously, but do you want to?
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 On paper, the Multi Action Poker table looks like a great idea. In practice, not so much.
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As We See It
Brothel owner has his own ideas about economic stimulation
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 Moonlite Bunny Rancher Dennis Hof has a plan for avoiding the fiscal cliff. Any guesses?
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Cleverboy masters Tiny Wings, 'Congratulations,' says nobody
Monday, Dec. 17, 2012 It takes a lot of time to slide this bird over all those hills.
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As We See It
From taxicabs to bathroom sinks, the Vegas video advertising evolution continues
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 Welcome to the Strip, where advertising is literally all around us.
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As We See It
Thinking about country concerts, beer blowouts, and more
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 Also, Rush is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yay!
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Nightlife
Kickin’ it country: the dancefloor still rules at Stoney’s
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 The new Stoney's Rockin' Country bar is more intimate and polished, but still the place for line dancing.
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Print
Maybe skip David Foster Wallace's essay collection 'Both Flesh and Not'
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 Latest posthumous collection takes on varied subjects, from tennis to Terminator 2.
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As We See It
Taking the Fremont flight on SlotZilla will feel like 'being shot out of a cannon'
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 Fremont Street is about to get a zipline upgrade.
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Weekly Q&A
Town Square’s Santa answers our burning questions
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 St. Nick takes time out of his busy holiday schedule to chat with the Weekly.
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As We See It
Vegas magicians respond to attack on 'Breaking Magic' star Wayne Houchin
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 Described as a "blessing" by those responsible, the attack left Houchin badly burned.
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Features
Las Vegas, through the curious lens of Google's Autocomplete
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 Does Vegas control the NFL? You asked, and Google answers.
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Excessive tagging prevents perfect underpants
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 Cleverboy isn't usually so particular, but six tags in a pair of underwear seems silly.
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As We See It
The body modification world mourns the loss of Nevada's "Stalking Cat"
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 Dennis Avner transformed himself into a female tiger.
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A&E
Blue Man Group's relaunch isn't a total reinvention—and that's not a bad thing
Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 The production's usual tricks are augmented by a few new ones.
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Cirque du Soleil
Review: 'Zarkana' will transport you to the world behind the big top
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 You'll want to stand up and scream, 'Do you realize how effing hard that is?!'
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As We See It
Miss Nevada USA defends title holder over controversial photo with Ron Jeremy
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 Because we all have embarrassing pictures posted on the net. It's called Facebook.
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A&E
'The Addams Family' at the Smith Center: 'Birdcage' meets 'Halloween'
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 Creepy musical snaps its way into Reynolds Hall November 20-25.
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Paying for Pop Rocks isn't cool. You know what's cool?
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 One minute, you're turning water and candy into soda, Jesus-style. The next, you're getting free Pop Rocks.
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Casino
Dirty laundry: Should casinos be responsible for knowing where the money comes from?
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 Las Vegas Sands Corp. could be in trouble over a few of its gamblers' illegal practices.
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Coin trick awesomeness vs. internet trolls
Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 Online haters are always gonna hate.
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Politics
The Libertarian dilemma: Third-party voters might have the toughest choice of all
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Do they lean left, lean right, or "throw their vote away"?
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Features
Election guide for dummies
Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 Know nothing about who's on the presidential ballot? No problem!
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As We See It
Poker legend Johnny Chan might soon get his own reality show
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 Keep your eyes peeled!
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Government
Bad news for sword swallowers: Clark County bans street performers' tools
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 And it doesn't look good for flame throwers, either.
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As We See It
Thinking about Coco Austin's 'Peepshow' gig, 'Gangnam Style' and more
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 Also, a brutal NFL tackle.
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Halloween costumes inspired by current affairs and beloved locals
Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 Tired of dressing like Dracula? Consider Big Bird or Zombie Elvis.
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Politics
Could Libertarian Gary Johnson have a Ralph Nader effect on the election?
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 Some Democrats blamed their loss in 2000 on the ultra-liberal Green Party candidate.
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Cleverboy dips into a New Age book of nonsense
Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 Somehow, The ALL KNOWING Diary ended up on Rick's desk ...
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Features
Scary tips and stories from casual sadist the Amazing Johnathan
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 Amazing Johnathan has taken over the Las Vegas Club Hotel and turned it into a Haunted House.
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As We See It
FullTiltPoker hopes Gus Hansen will erase past misdeeds
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 Winning poker tournaments is nothing compared to the difficulty of this new brand ambassador's gig.
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As We See It
The odd saga of Eli Roth’s Goretorium
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 Soft opening issues, disgruntled former staff members and a whole lot of gore.
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Entertainment
Pigs, sharks and one angry stick: Rick Lax reviews three apps
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 Ever wonder what Angry Birds is like from the pigs' point of view?
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Print
Author Robert Anasi on the rise and fall of 'The Last Bohemia'
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 Author Robert Anasi lived at the right place at the right time: Williamsburg, 1988.
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Where should Cleverboy watch the debates?
Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 If only the debates were broadcast in casino sports books ...
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Politics
The third party: A quick look at a few forgotten presidential candidates
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 Democrats and Republicans aren’t the only people with their eye on the Oval Office.
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Nightlife
At Hi Scores, the games are free and the competition is fierce
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 Henderson's barcade is much different from Downtown's barcade.
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The delicate balance between safety and personal liberty
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 And what are we going to do about those guys who pee on toilet seats?
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As We See It
Recapping the infomercial industry’s Moxie Awards
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 Because we know you're dying to know if Susan Lucci won Best Live Shopping On-Air Guest ...
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Doing it all for the ducks
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 The road to caring consumerism is paved with good intentions.
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A&E
P Moss searches for our city’s soul in 'Vegas Knockout'
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 A big-time boxing match weaves through the narrative of Moss' latest work.