Rick Lax
Story Archive
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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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CasinoDirty 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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FeaturesElection 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 ItPoker legend Johnny Chan might soon get his own reality show
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 Keep your eyes peeled!
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GovernmentBad 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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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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FeaturesScary 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 ItFullTiltPoker 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 ItThe 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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PrintAuthor 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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PoliticsThe 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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NightlifeAt 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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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&EP 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.
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As We See ItKeeping score at the Republican and Democratic conventions
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 Now that the speeches are done, who won?
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Where's all the hype for Zarkana?
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 The replacement show for Viva ELVIS seems to be coming in quietly.
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As We See ItWhen the end comes, Survival Expo attendees will be ready
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 Everything you need to survive planetary disaster, including beef jerky.
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NightlifeHyde proves to be the perfect party for Labor Day Weekend
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 Plus, cat masks and Tommy guns.
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CosmopolitanMeet Marquee's hard-partying mascot: Mr. Q
Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 What's life like for Marquee's big-headed, grammatically creative, mute mascot? Too Party.
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PrintBook review: 'Amped'
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 Daniel H. Wilson's latest novel is a huge disappointment
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As We See It
S is for syphilis and C is for contagious
Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012 Have you slept with a porn star?
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Enjoying California's Hot Streak
Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 New Lotto tickets stretch out the excitement.
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As We See It
Faces of gay Vegas: Modeling agency launches LGBT division
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Will it perpetuate the notion that LGBT people look different?
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As We See It
Thinking about Todd Akin, 'True Blood' and more
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Also, a yodel for emergency situations. Yes, a yodel.
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Weekly Q&AArtist Suzanne Lugano uses the human form as a canvas
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 "Every body is different. So no matter what I have in my mind, I get a surprise when the models drop their clothes, and I have to make it work."
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Stuck in traffic? Try 'Funny Games'
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012 Cleverboy spends a lovely evening in Primm.
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A quick glimpse at Michigan clublife
Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 Michigan nightclubs are just like Vegas nightclubs except not.
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A&ECeline Dion's cellists play their own gigs as Cellicentric
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 Check them out at the Freakin' Frog this week.
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As We See It
Thinking about Twilight, Downtown's Golden Gate and more
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012 Also, a former UFC fighter's recent arrest.
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LV WeeklyRick Lax tries gaming the gamers at DEFCON
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 Meeting Warlocks, getting hugs from Goons and looking for a cow head -- all part of the DEFCON experience.
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Politics
Nevada’s Democrats are kicking butt in voter registration
Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 2012 is looking more and more like 2008.
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As We See ItThree questions with an Olympic volunteer
Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 Las Vegas designer is crashing with a friend and helping out in London.
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TVCould 'America's Got Talent' performers really make it on the Strip?
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 Specialized acts might not cut it for an entire show.
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PrintBook review: Alex Stone’s ‘Fooling Houdini’
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012 Alex Stone's Fooling Houdini isn't a bad read -- it's just unoriginal
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FeaturesPing-pong diplomacy and a little friendly competition
Thursday, July 26, 2012 Enter the Las Vegas Table Tennis Club.
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5 Things
Thinking about parking validation, TV doorbells and goat-men
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 Also, Chick Fil-A vs. the Muppets is still happening.
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Finding musical middle ground
Monday, July 23, 2012 The Delta Bombers and Steve Martin's banjo music are not the same.
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As We See ItMafia championship comes to Vegas for some friendly psychological warfare
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 If you really want to put your bluffing and reasoning skills to the test, you have to play Mafia.
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A&EThousands of magicians descend on Vegas
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 The oldest magic club in the world rolls into Downtown.
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FeaturesBlood, bravery and a fire-breathing clown: Welcome to Freakshow Wrestling
Thursday, July 12, 2012 It's all in the name of a good show, er, sideshow.
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PrintBook review: 'Failing Law Schools'
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 What's wrong with law schools? Everything.
