While Melissa has been busy at work and I've been busy with PodWorx and a stealth project related to this very website, Mother's Day brought forth a great event. The pool temp got up to 73 degrees today...which meant it was warm enough for us to heat the pool to a more Scott and Melissa-friendly 84 degrees and go swimming for the first time in 2008!!! Whaaaahooooo! Queue the singing angels and blended margaritas because spring has sprung!
Ahh. . .dinner and a show, Las Vegas Style. For today's Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we talk about our evening out at Mirage's Stack restaurant, followed by the comedy stylings of Vinnie Favorito, who is performing at O'Sheas. Show notes:
I just got a call from Melissa. . .she was boarding a plane from Indy and was recognized by a listener of the Living in Las Vegas Podcast! I expect her endorsement deals will be streaming in any day now. . .
For today's Living In Las Vegas Podcast, it's all about our listeners. We've received many questions asking about living in Las Vegas so for this episode, we answer questions about swimming in Lake Mead, apartment rental, where we'd buy a house if we had to do it again, whether a 22 year should move here by himself, foreclosures, HOAs, crime, the most annoying thing in Las Vegas and much more (including whether anybody recognizes us in town because of the show). Show notes:
I'm also going to be speaking next week at the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, for their Business Education Series. The inside scoop can be found in this blog post. If you're in Las Vegas next Wednesday, come say hi!
Just got word that I've been invited to speak at the 2008 New Media Expo (August 14-16, Las Vegas Convention Center). Check out my Podcasting for Business Blog post for all the details!
The Palazzo 'soft' opening was on December 30, 2007 with the official grand opening on January 17, 2008. We wanted to wait a bit before taking a tour of the latest luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip. For today's Living In Las Vegas Podcast, we give you a soundseer tour of The Palazzo, its casino and still-in-production "Shoppes". Show notes:
Last week I took a call from Las Vegas Business Press reporter Ben Tinsley. He was preparing a story on a local company called NewsCactus.com and wanted my views on their latest product. I delivered said views and, as if by magic, a bit of what I said appeared in Ben’s article, which was posted online today.
Long time listener Ted Newkirk from AccessVegas.com sent this along. Looks like ABC-TV's Wife Swap is looking for Las Vegas families “who embodies the Vegas lifestyle”, meaning they are somehow connected to the gaming industry. All the families featured on the show will “receive a $20,000 honorarium.”
Potential families applying for the show should consist of two adults (hence the swapping) and have at least one child, age 5 or older, living at home. To submit for the show, call 646.747.7948 or email a family photo and description to Casting Producer Rachelle Mendez at rachelle.mendez@rdfusa.com.
Big fire being reported on all the local stations. The Monte Carlo was evaculated, as was New York New York. News says that the Monte Carlo evacuated folks have been directed to the MGM Grand Arena. Reports say that there may have been welders on the roof (where the fire started).
Melissa was coming home from the airport during the fire...she said there were sparks flying everywhere. The fire appears to be on the south-facing side, pointing toward NYNY. There were some reports on Bellagio being evacuated...the hotel called a local station to deny. Google map indicates I15 stopped north and south between Tropicana and Flamingo.
If you have a question about living in Las Vegas, send
an email to
or call the LiLV Podcast Listener Line at 206.312.0105.
We will make every attempt to answer it "on the air"!
Get a LiLV T-Shirt
Join Our Mailing List
Receive an email reminder of each podcast, including highlights,
sponsor offers and more.
What's A Podcast?
Think of a podcast as a radio program that has been recorded
for you to listen to at your convenience. You may also subscribe to a podcast
using programs like iTunes,
FeedDemon and jPodder
which will automatically alert you when a new podcast is available.