Katy Perry's Number Two Fan

After our hard partying last night waking up in the morning  andworking another day while Lydia gazed at her navel all day was very rewarding and special.

We had tickets to see Katy Perry: PLAY at Resorts World. Resorts World is a very stupid name, but I do like the Asian influence the place has.

We hadn't had a bubble tea in days and we were getting shaky.

The merch was very funky and weird. This was my first introduction to Katy Perry's quirky style.

I mean, what the hell is this?!

I was pretty excited about our seat location. We were right at the front of the balcony, which I contend is a better view than many towards the back of the floor seating.

The show was very fun with a Toy Story type theme to it. For some reason I've not had much respect for Las Vegas residencies. Maybe because it seems to be something that artists do towards the end of their careers, at least in my perception. But I think the fact that everything doesn't have to be packed up and moved around a bunch means the show can be way cooler and tailor made for the particular stage it will always be performed on. The show was very impressive I think as a result.

At one point Katy poured a beer out of her trash bra and drank it with a giant rat. This was when I realized Katy was my dream girl.

After that amazing show we needed some nutritional fortitude in order the regain our composure. We made it happen at Momofuku. I think Hank teased us with going here and then rescinded his offer like a real villain, so this visit also had a revenge element to it.

"Pork belly buns with hoisin, scallion, cucumber."

"Ginger scallion noodle: pickled shiitake, wakame salad, cucumber."

"Hokkaido Pumpkin: chili crunch, coconut yogurt, mint"

and

"Crispy lamb ribs: chili yogurt, tingly salt, cilantro."

I believe we ordered too much food and were unable to eat it all. I have no regrets and I make no apologies.

I wanted to check out the Miracle Mile Shops because I've heard whispers that they are about to be renovated or otherwise destroyed. They were originally known as Desert Passage and were attached to the defunct Aladdin resort. So they have a fun Arabian theme which now has nothing to do with anything. There's even a storm every now and then which is fun.

I was a big winner in Paris. Aren't we all.

The Bellagio had a cool Lunar New Year display up.

Vegas Nerd Party

Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire.

We were curious about those two giant poles standing there looking sad. I guess someone was building a Ferris wheel but the project fell through.

The interior of Mandalay was nice.

I worked during the day so I believe Lydia went and lived her best life by the pool while I slaved away. We didn't hit the streets until the sun was down.

I loved Omega Mart so much and I would recommend it to anyone no matter how boring they are.

We found a fun Britney Spears slot machine we hadn't played before and killed some time.

I was excited to visit the Taco Bell Cantina.

And try their boozy freezes.

Weddings were also on the menu which I thought was classy.

My friend from the olden days Hank just so happened to be in town for a nerd conference. He snuck us into the Marquee Nightclub Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan for a nerd event they were having.

It was all the fun of being in the club, but instead of girls it was all computer nerds.

Hit my number on the roulette wheel.

I ended up at some Mexican club called Mango Tango in the middle of nowhere, as one does.