Posted in Food & Drink
Tagged 400 Degrees, Bolton's, Chicken, East, Festival, Hot, Nashville, Prince's, Yazoo
If you find yourself wandering south of Memphis with an appetite for fun, free drinks, and fake Chihuly sculptures, look no further than the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi.
A group of friends and I made the four-hour drive from Nashville to the Magnolia State for a weekend sojourn in the Paris of the Mid-South.
Allegedly, this parcel of land rests on some unseen body of water, but all we could locate was a moat and maybe some marsh lands. Potential legal issues aside, the Gold Strike an exciting place to spend a weekend.
For what Tunica has to offer, the Gold Strike is one of the classier joints in which to try your luck. The rooms are comfortable, stylish and modern. The ground floor is full of craps tables, roulette wheels, and thematic slot machines (my personal favorite was the “Sex and the City” slot).
In addition to the myriad of games available for you to blow your paycheck, there are other ways to spend your time. While listening to a live band play one-hit wonders from the 90s near the bar, you can take a break from gambling and enjoy a refreshment at no cost to you.
The Chicago Steakhouse is an upscale dining venue in the casino, but if you want to get away for the evening, check out historic downtown Memphis. Several other casinos are within walking distance, but frankly, you have no reason to ever leave the Strike. Be careful if you step outside for some fresh air (the casino floor can get a little smoky). You may bump into a cadre of college-age girls in argyle. (We did, anyway).
I lost $60 there, but my friend won $300. You never know how Lady Luck will strike. Regardless of the outcome, the memories you make at this resort will be golden.
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Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Vices
Tagged Blackjack, Casino, Gambling, Hotel, Mississippi, Slots, Steakhouse, Tunica
If you have a hankerin’ to go honky tonkin’ on Broadway in Nashville, you have to check out Robert’s Western World… it may be the only legitimate spot left. Bypass those urban posers at the Stage and enjoy a High Life while enjoying traditional country music and viewing the extensive selection of cowboy boots for sale on the wall. You won’t regret it, and you’ll gain instant street cred with the locals.
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Posted in Entertainment, Vices
Tagged Bar, Country, Cowboy Boots, Legit, Nashville, Western
Have you ever opened a cooler full of beer only to see nothing but pry-off tops? Have you attended a birthday party where a gang of unruly 3rd graders insists that batteries be immediately installed in all of the new toys? There is no need to fear these situations any longer thanks to Screwpop™.
The Screwpop™ is an extremely convenient tool that fits right in the palm of your hand. As a screwdriver, it leverages surprisingly impressive torque delivered through a reversible snap-in Flathead and Phillips screw-bit. Old, weathered, and rusty screws were no match for the tool in our tests. The compact design even functions as a ¼” nut driver for tightening loose bolts and works as a mini pry-bar for working things apart (using flathead bit). The Screwpop™ also functions as a bottle opener for people who’ve worked up a thirst unscrewing things.
Noticeably smaller than most car keys, its compact size fits nicely in the pocket without adding significant bulk. I added it to my keyring this weekend and had no trouble adjusting to the extra mass. The Screwpop™ has a high build quality, including some etchings on the tool (absent in the pictures above) that add a nice level of detail.
With a paltry price of $4.95, you really can’t afford to not have one of these on your keyring.
This Tuesday March 23rd, you can receive a free pastry with the purchase of a Starbucks beverage and a coupon. I try not to promote the the ole sbux very much, since they get a decent amount of business from me, but everyone likes free stuff right? Anyway, get in there and enjoy!
We are on our way to Anchorage and have a 3 hour layover at ORD. I wanted to share my love of Chicago and their fine cuisine. I had a Chicago Dog for lunch and I wanted to recommend it. It’s been said this dog has been drug through the garden and I tend to agree.
The dog begins with a Vienna Beef hot dog on a poppyseed bun; condiments include tomatoes, onions, yellow mustard, sport peppers, bright green relish, dill pickle spear and topped with celery salt. If this all sounds like a bit much, I understand. I only marginally like half of the things included, but somehow it all works together.
You don’t have to be in Chicago to enjoy this hot dog, though it is preferred. Visit your local dog shop and try it out!
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I’ve never been one to run to the grocery store when we have an impending snow/ice storm. I do understand going if you actually need groceries, but can someone please explain the milk/eggs/bread combo? I guess I understand the bread, but it just sounds like a good excuse to make some french toast to me.
Please leave a comment and let us know your reasons!
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as recently in a hurry to make a 7:30 movie and didn’t have time to eat dinner beforehand. Starving, I contemplated gorging myself on Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids from the Regal Cinema concession stand until I saw that they offered personal sized Freschetta pizzas. I figured a pizza would probably cost more than my movie ticket due to notoriously high movie theater mark-up, but I was pleased to learn that one could be had for less than $7.00. Since it would definitely take more than $7.00 worth of Reese’s Pieces to fill me up, I took the pizza plunge. After ordering it, however, I learned that it would take 6 minutes to prepare. The bow-tied worker behind the counter then informed me that I had the option of having it delivered to me in the theater if I didn’t want to wait. I was skeptical (How would they find me in the dark? Would they do the sideways shuffle down half a row if I was sitting in the middle of the theater?), but I took his offer since I was late. I walked away while still pondering my doubts and then I realized that he hadn’t even asked me what theater I’d be in. I went back to inform him, but he didn’t seem too concerned with the information.
Somehow, the pizza arrived a short time later with little drama. It tasted great and was slightly larger than a Pizza Hut Personal Pan Pizza. It turned out that instead of worrying about how the pizza would arrive, I should’ve been worried about what would happen after it got there. Eating pizza in the dark is harder than you’d think.
If you’re late for a movie, starving, and don’t feel like inhaling 3 boxes of candy, you should definitely consider the Regal Cinemas In-Theater Freschetta Pizza Delivery Service, even though the whole delivery experience is reminiscent of a scene from Enemy of the State.
Stay on the Platform
Does it seem like granola always tastes like cardboard and rocks? Bear Naked is ready to change your mind.
The Fruit and Nut granola; filled with raisins, dried cranberries, almonds and walnuts, is soft-baked so you won’t break your teeth. Bear Naked products contain no preservatives, so be satisfied without worrying about ingredients you can’t read.
Bear Naked is great for hikes, camping and for daily snacks. Check it out! http://www.bearnaked.com/
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Budweiser is to be commended for trying to keep up with the other beer brands. It seems like we’ll soon have ten calorie beer. Unfortunately, Budweiser doesn’t succeed in their most recent effort, Bud Select 55.
The brew is very light and doesn’t have a tremendous amount of flavor. I also felt the beer had the usual skunky taste that comes with other clear bottled beers, due to light exposure. I’ve had Bud Select, which comes in a brown bottle, it has 99 calories and has more flavor.
If you are watching your calories, but still want to have a brew or two, go with the Bud Select 99. You’ll be glad you did.
Evacuate the Station
