Five Hundy by Midnight #339: Teasers and Tangents

Las Vegas podcast #339 includes:


Five Hundy By Midnight 2/19/12 70:40 min, 64.8 MB)

The Las Vegas Strip Zip Line Race Begins

Thanks to the popularity of Flightlinez on Fremont Street, at least three Strip hotels may be getting zip lines of their own soon. According to a permit request from MGM Resorts International uncovered by @detroit1051, Luxor and Excalibur are planning up to four separate runs of four lines each. They would include:

  1. Excalibur entrance to roof of the pedestrian covered walkway at the southwest corner of Tropicana Ave. and the Strip. (500 feet)
  2. Top of the north side of the Luxor pyramid to the southwest corner of Excalibur. (950 feet)
  3. Roof of the southwest corner of Excalibur to a new platform at the northwest corner of Luxor’s east tower. (340 feet)
  4. New platform at the southeast corner of Luxor’s east tower to the roof of the Excalibur tram station. (1,440 feet)

Using my third-grade-level Photoshop skills, I put together a rough approximation of each zip line course’s route:

 

Meanwhile, across the street, Tropicana may be getting a zip line of its own. According to a recent Trop customer survey sent our way by @airportlimbo, “The zip line would run from the roof of our Club Tower down to the grassy area on the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Tropicana Blvd. Riders would ‘fly’ over a portion of our pool and beach club area and land in a new structure that includes a new restaurant and bar with exceptional views of the flyers from take-off to landing as well as of the Las Vegas Strip.”

Based on that description, I’m thinking the route would look something like this:

 

So, the race to build the first Las Vegas Strip zip line is on. So many questions:

  • Who will build one first?
  • Will it happen before a Las Vegas Strip ferris wheel opens?
  • Will the zip line cables interfere with Parabounce?

Five Hundy by Midnight 329: A Novelty Act

Las Vegas podcast #329 includes:

  • Pretend Time opener
  • Travel Channel outdated Las Vegas show marathon on Dec. 27
  • Marathon discontent
  • What happened to all of those Gordon Ramsay restaurant plans?
  • Bradley Ogden isn’t closing
  • McFadden’s closes
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ opens at Excalibur
  • Tim rants about The Beach Boys
  • Catfish Alley opens at Hawaiian Marketplace
  • Stripper University opens Swinger’s Club location
  • Riviera extends Confessions of a Rock Star
  • Viator gift certificates
  • Listener calls about MJ Immortal Cirque show, China Poblano, AC Golden Nugget, Ka, Top Guest, Monte Carlo, Aria, Crystals, Fremont Mediterranean Cafe, Binion’s Steakhouse, Golden Gate, scavenger hunts and more
  • Christmas in Las Vegas by Clint Holmes and Leslie Gore
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 12/10/11 78:07 min, 71.7 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 320: Feeling Sparkly

Las Vegas podcast #320 includes:

  • Undercover Boss opener
  • Excalibur offers Night School 4 Girls
  • Planet Hollywood keeps Holly and her insured assets
  • Electric Daisy Carnival returns in 2012
  • Orleans scores rare David Hasselhoff concert appearances
  • Our sponsor, Viator
  • Listener calls about video poker, Book and Stage, Mirage, airport shuttles, Dark Knight slots, Halloween weekend in Las Vegas, O’Shea’s and Linq rumors, Holstein’s and more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 10/9/11 47:42 min, 43.8 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 310: A Tad Boastful

Las Vegas podcast #310 includes:

  • Giuliana and Bill opener
  • Name That Tune Live coming to Imperial Palace
  • The Sing Off stage show planned for 2012 at Harrah’s
  • Rick’s Cabaret becomes Jaguars
  • Cosmopolitan extends $100 gambling loss promotion
  • Plaza announces more new restaurants
  • Heart Attack Grill planned for Neonopolis
  • Eatin’ good in The Neighborhood
  • Our sponsor, Viator offers exclusive member deals
  • Listener calls about Absinthe, Cosmopolitan, Tarzan slots, Garth Brooks, Penn and Teller, Celine Dion, Jaleo, Border Grill, Mon Ami Gabi, Stratta, Lakeside Grill, La Cave, Flame Steakhouse, Tropicana’s Mob Experience, Wicked Spoon, Earl of Sandwich, Miracle Mile, Serendipity 3 and much more
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 7/30/11 76 min, 69.7 MB)

Five Hundy by Midnight 303: Play Freebird!

Las Vegas podcast #303 includes:

  • How I Met Your Mother opener
  • Caesars signs Shania Twain
  • Excalibur announces Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ and Bar
  • Concert venue and billiard bar planned for Fremont East
  • Firely isn’t returning to Plaza
  • Introducing our new site, FremontStreetBars.com
  • We love our sponsor: Viator
  • Reviews and observations about: Tropicana; Cafe Nikki; Bally’s Steakhouse Bar; Riviera; Stripburger; Peppermill’s Fireside Lounge; Billboard Music Awards; and random other stuff from our May trip
  • Listener calls about Golden Nugget’s Rush Tower, Golden Gate blackjack, Cosmopolitan, Mandalay Bay cabanas, Aria, Wicked Spoon, RM Seafood, Mandarin Bar, Encore, pornslapper avoidance, brunch, Bally’s Tequila Bar, weather boogers, casino smells, Tunica casinos, Rio, Lion’s Share and more.
  • Call us at (702) 866-9494


Five Hundy By Midnight 6/12/11 (105:13 min, 96.5 MB)