User profile: LemonSky

@ atdleft

It's funny you mention the rescinded offers. I got one for two comped nights until July 31st, so when I called several weeks ago, the reservations person told me all the weekends were booked already, but that plenty of Sundays to Thursdays were remaining. Early last week, I decided to take a one night visit for Thursday (I figured I'd just use one of the comped nights), but when I called reservations, the M guy said the promo offer ended because all the spaces were taken. Fair enough, since one of the stipulations was that the offer was good based on availability. Still, I had 2 free $25 freeplay coupons and wanted to get away from Los Angeles for a day, so I booked my room anyway. It was only $55 plus that inane $25 "resort fee" (you get free internet wifi access and get this, a complimentary USA Today! Wow, what a splurge).

So I got there Thursday and I could tell the offer was 86'ed because the place was hardly bustling with activity. There's no way they could have booked the allotted rooms.

Still, I like the place and am looking forward to many excursions this upcoming football season.

Oh, and the cocktail waitresses are hawwwwwwt!

Ensign ought to team up with Larry Craig, Newt Gingrich, Jim Gibbons, Ted Haggard and David Vitter for a new reality show, "I'm a Self-Righteous Serial Adulterer, Get Me Out Of Here!"

If I'm going to partake in the inevitable squandering of my money in a casino, I want to do it in a vibrant, fun-filled milieu. Unfortunately, Encore's aura has all the charm of a dank yet gaudily-ornamented Italian family restaurant. The casino's chambered design suffocates any energy that can arise and makes me think it'll someday make a great mausoleum for Mr. Wynn.

No one should begrudge John for leaving Stern. He, like most staffers on that show, was grossly underpaid and underappreciated by Howard, but in any event, he would have never moved beyond being a call screener and on-air personality.

That said, I think Leno hired him to be a comic foil and on-location "monkey" (going to some eccentric show or gathering and interviewing the eclectic patrons, for example) in addition to being the announcer. Unfortunately, Jay and John never established any chemistry, and it shows. I think Jay realizes it hasn't worked out like planned, but he doesn't want to be the ogre and fire John, but he's using passive aggressive tactics (like not informing him of his future) to get John to resign.

Oh, please, please, please, I hope the rumors that Carl Icahn borrowed rather than purchased all that MGM Mirage stock in order to "short" it are true. Nothing like seeing a corporate raider getting his comeuppance.