tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post3278443879781227762..comments2024-02-21T06:50:10.032-05:00Comments on No Special Effects: Las Vegas, While My Guitar Gently WeepsManggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-67919681991291684772010-03-09T01:49:17.228-05:002010-03-09T01:49:17.228-05:00Oh you must (please don't imagine I'm bein...Oh you must (please don't imagine I'm being annoying well-traveled person here). If only for the pastries, yes. So weird that it's become one of THE pastry destinations in the US, probably second only to NYC, and only because of the big names.Manggyhttp://manggy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-17941719383574994742010-03-09T00:36:45.791-05:002010-03-09T00:36:45.791-05:00I've only been to Vegas once, but it was a few...I've only been to Vegas once, but it was a few years ago. I think I need to plan a trip soon, if only to eat dessert at Jean-Philippe Pâtisserie :-)Tonyhttp://www.antoniotahhan.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-81367485461790855872010-01-31T20:48:41.659-05:002010-01-31T20:48:41.659-05:00Genie, I follow the tenets of mistress Tyra. Which...Genie, I follow the tenets of mistress Tyra. Which means I suck it the hell in. Also, I make sure to do the booty tooch in each picture without trying to hoochify it. :pManggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-72421323230235552972008-04-03T01:31:00.000-04:002008-04-03T01:31:00.000-04:00Zenman: Gosh, what are you waiting for? For your n...Zenman: Gosh, what are you waiting for? For your next vacation, look no further than across the country! :D I promise you'll love it-- I just know you will.Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-40486876269685461532008-04-03T00:22:00.000-04:002008-04-03T00:22:00.000-04:00Looks great! Can you believe i never been to Vegas...Looks great! Can you believe i never been to Vegas? I must say, after looking at your pictures i want to go now. The pastries look just like in Paris. Awesome.<BR/><BR/>Great trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-64845959188137765772008-03-31T21:59:00.000-04:002008-03-31T21:59:00.000-04:00Mr. Las: Thanks for dropping by! The plane ride wa...Mr. Las: Thanks for dropping by! The plane ride was 16 hours. Ouch.Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-63360535841796146352008-03-31T16:57:00.000-04:002008-03-31T16:57:00.000-04:00Las Vegas is the pinnacle of luxury vacations if y...Las Vegas is the pinnacle of luxury vacations if you can afford. Everyone in the world only hears about the lights of Las Vegas and the gambling but I'm glad you saw Vegas with your own eyes. That must of been quite a plane trip from the Philippines to Vegas. Last time I was in Vegas I stayed at the Wynn. I'm glad you enjoyed Love and nice photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-20921124921492615422008-03-30T20:43:00.000-04:002008-03-30T20:43:00.000-04:00Tina, I am super addicted to the soundtrack too! I...Tina, I am super addicted to the soundtrack too! I can't get over the initial rocking beats of Get Back! Even some of the songs I didn't pay much attention to in the show, like Within You Without You, I now can't stop listening to!Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-56044916314365578992008-03-30T19:14:00.000-04:002008-03-30T19:14:00.000-04:00I actually first went to Las Vegas as a young impr...I actually first went to Las Vegas as a young impressionable child. And I've loved it ever since. There's actually a lot of great entertainment for kids ... but all the free magazines on the streets with photos of women and she-men can be quite shocking at first. Great that you got to see LOVE ... I've been addicted to the soundtrack since I first downloaded it over a year ago. Good stuff.wysgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06607359934108793357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-17439355543112286562008-03-30T09:31:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:31:00.000-04:00Genie, I follow the tenets of mistress Tyra. Which...Genie, I follow the tenets of mistress Tyra. Which means I suck it the hell in. Also, I make sure to do the booty tooch in each picture without trying to hoochify it. :pManggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-24959793308645898292008-03-30T09:20:00.000-04:002008-03-30T09:20:00.000-04:00Beautiful pics! Your breakfast plate looked so art...Beautiful pics! Your breakfast plate looked so artery-clogging good!<BR/><BR/>Hoy!!! How come you got so thin? That's not fair =p<BR/><BR/>"Treasure Island also has a nightly show, "The Sirens of TI." I think there are two missing letters at the end of that."---OMG CAN I PLEASE FILL OUT THE MISSING TWO LETTERS?!? HAHAHA!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-55149255176226906472008-03-29T02:39:00.000-04:002008-03-29T02:39:00.000-04:00Susan: Unfortunately my own pictures don't have th...Susan: Unfortunately my own pictures don't have the same effect on me, haha :) I wanna go again!<BR/><BR/>Cakey: Thank you!Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-43521137690172211992008-03-28T23:15:00.000-04:002008-03-28T23:15:00.000-04:00Looks like you had a whole lotta funLooks like you had a whole lotta funCakebrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105616222969699846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-77300149971153173242008-03-28T22:27:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:27:00.000-04:00Well, it looks like you sure covered a lot of grou...Well, it looks like you sure covered a lot of ground! The pictures are great! I almost feel like I was there myself. I'm glad you had such a great time.Susan @ SGCChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-4755290022193489852008-03-28T21:59:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:59:00.000-04:00Thip: You might as well have been talking about me...Thip: You might as well have been talking about me, haha! :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-88859557047062206402008-03-28T21:58:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:58:00.000-04:00Allen: Eww, no! Haha, kidding.. I actually thought...Allen: Eww, no! Haha, kidding.. I actually thought maybe Blackjack would not be so bad, but everything goes so fast and I'm not 100% oriented on the rules and terminology so I didn't. Also it would have been embarrassing to have been asked for an ID. My epiphyses have fused so the only hope I have for growth is circumferentially and horizontally, so no thanks!!! More on buffets next update :) To answer your questions:<BR/>1) The beauty and vibrance of San Francisco.<BR/>2) A cast-iron skillet: It was on sale (Lodge Brand? Cabin? I forgot), but it is worth its weight in cast iron so it would have majorly pissed off my mom to pack it in our luggage. But it is a tad more expensive here. I didn't go to a craft shop to hunt for large ornate Victorian stamps. It was also my greatest regret not buying it at a flea market in Picadilly Circus in London and I've been kicking myself since. Also, a Guitar Hero wireless guitar for my XBox. Real vanilla extract.<BR/><BR/>JenY: Thankfully, I spared my brother from having to answer if people get married in a replica of St. Peter's Cathedral in Caesar's Palace! Imagine that, the Vatican in Vegas! I say, you absolutely have to go dessert-hunting in Vegas! I'm a big French Patisserie fan, you see :)<BR/><BR/>MegaMom: Everything is consistent in lusciousness, apparently! Eep! I did not say that :p<BR/><BR/>RecipeGirl: I hope I've given you a few new things to look out for, food-wise! :) (Actually I'm not much help with anything else, I realize :)Manggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-30693774476282516932008-03-28T21:41:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:41:00.000-04:00I would say the same word OMFG, Manggy. All those ...I would say the same word OMFG, Manggy. All those pastries are awesome looking. I have a friend who loves to go there just for these pastries.Thiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03918272415332453781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-55870984572985684352008-03-28T21:38:00.000-04:002008-03-28T21:38:00.000-04:00Looks like you had a great time. We're due to go ...Looks like you had a great time. We're due to go to Vegas next month for a friend's 40th bday. Haven't been there in years!RecipeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387369904765600870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-64379178652915538812008-03-28T20:30:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:30:00.000-04:00Utmost hedonism, Manggy!From the opulent architect...Utmost hedonism, Manggy!<BR/>From the opulent architecture to the luscious pastries (and everything in between including the, er...um... endowed sirens of TI, hee-hee), I can see everything is consistent. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-67348601249396843742008-03-28T20:02:00.000-04:002008-03-28T20:02:00.000-04:00Mmm, pastries! You have a funny obsession with pe...Mmm, pastries! You have a funny obsession with people getting married in faux replica destinations :) I have admittedly only been to Vegas on my way someplace else. We usually stop to fill gas and move along. I'm really glad you had a good time and I agree that gambling doesn't do it for me either. Looks like there's plenty to do TI and all ;)Jen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376636620757817569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-56350787499393350492008-03-28T16:27:00.000-04:002008-03-28T16:27:00.000-04:00No gambling ... not even a single button push on t...No gambling ... not even a single button push on the slots? *sigh* I'll forgive you this time. I like playing them but Joe can't stand it either.<BR/><BR/>So ... I have to agree that you look a wee bit young (dare I say, boyish?). A few more buffets though and you'll fill out into a big strapping man. Ha!<BR/><BR/>Now that you've been back for a few days, a couple questions: 1) what do you miss most?, 2) what do you regret not buying?Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455981776033579827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-46501441311532924242008-03-28T10:04:00.000-04:002008-03-28T10:04:00.000-04:00Jen: Bilhin mo ako ng ticket, hahaha. :)Forky: Unf...Jen: Bilhin mo ako ng ticket, hahaha. :)<BR/><BR/>Forky: Unfortunately, fun times have ended :( for now :)<BR/><BR/>Nikki: Haha, of course it's me... If it were a pro doing it there'd be a lot less hesitation and mistakes :pManggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-34526315314151290072008-03-28T05:48:00.000-04:002008-03-28T05:48:00.000-04:00Wow! It looks like you're having a great time!!! ...Wow! It looks like you're having a great time!!! I loved Vegas for the food and sights, too. Gambling is boring if you ask me. lol Is that really you playing the piano? Holy Moly! You are talented. The piano is my favorite instrument, and you play beautifully. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-20942708746480769922008-03-28T04:50:00.000-04:002008-03-28T04:50:00.000-04:00Looks like you're having fun, my friend... Keep it...Looks like you're having fun, my friend... Keep it up!aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589144729472463179.post-43392394851419586652008-03-28T02:20:00.000-04:002008-03-28T02:20:00.000-04:00WOW!!! Now I know why 2 of my friends went there l...WOW!!! Now I know why 2 of my friends went there last holy week!<BR/><BR/>Wish I could go there soon!Jen Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589709970672153456noreply@blogger.com