Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  Celebrities come and go. Often their star luster lingers in the hearts and minds of fans and followers. Frequently their earthly possessions become treasured collectibles. Sometimes others profit from all of the above. And only in Vegas could a real estate sale be advertised on every corner. And advertised as a “forced sale”, when…

Criminal quantities of meat loaf.

Meanwhile, Gabi Coffee and Bakery is leading the charge.

Las Vegas is the epicenter of triumphs.

The art of the snack. Munch on an Expressionist puffed potato chip.

A cold drink consumed in the desert is often life-saving. But, when hydrating is not a matter of survival, the Las Vegas thirst quenching options are numerous and full of fun. And flavor. This week my taste buds went on a tang excursion to Zero Degrees, a drink and snack outpost. Their #1 drink is…

This saloon’s not so down-to-earth claim isn’t totally convincing. Have they bested Disneyland on this stellar score? It’s hard to be swayed by a shabby hand-painted sign. Or by unvarnished deferred maintenance. Paradisiacal paradox? Straight-up slaphappy? Gonna go inside soon- just to give it a whirl.

At Madame Tussauds the proletariat engage with actual-size wax celebrities. The original Madame Tussauds is in London. Its Las Vegas outpost, established in 1999, was the first to open in the United States. Tussaud boasts of being an interactive museum, and rightly so because it heightens the fun. Walking through rooms of wax people is…

Las Vegas likes to do things bigger, so naturally, Hooters has a bigger than normal presence in Sin City. The tasteless restaurant teams up off-strip with a bustling casino and hotel. The Night Owl Showroom, tucked into the bosom of the Hooters casino, features live entertainment. Two nights a week the room presents a comedy…