The second property to open on the Las Vegas Strip,The Frontier casino-hotel was imploded on Tuesday.
The 16-story Frontier Casino was felled with over 1,000 pounds of explosives to make way for a multibillion-dollar resort which is set to open in 2011.
Elad Group owner and Israeli billionaire Yitzhak Tshuva, who is partnering to build an $8 billion megaresort where the New Frontier stood, was on hand.
Las Vegas New Frontier Hotel Implosion
The Frontier was the first “themed” casino in Las Vegas. It was also is very well known for being the first place that Elvis Presley performed in the city. Ronald Regan also performed at The Frontier. Billionaire Howard Hughes once owned it as well.
IDB Group and Elad Group, the owner of The Plaza hotel in New York, said the new property will include a luxury hotel with about 3,500 rooms. There will of course be the de rigueur residences and high end retail stores. No doubt aiming for the high end of the marketplace. Which of course, is the future of the Las Vegas Strip. High-end all the way.
The north end of the strip has and is going through a lot of changes. Donald Trump’s condo towers is going to open early next year. Wynn’s $2.2 billion Encore is supposed to be completed in early 2009. Also in 2009 is the $2.8 billion dollar Fontainebleau Hotel. MGM Mirage is also working on mega project with Kerzner International (the cats behind The Atlantis in The Bahamas) and Dubai World for The Strip’s North End in 2012.
Sounds like we got some fun casino openings to hit up.
I have always held a certain affinity for professional female tennis players. Hell, I have swooped may fair share. And although I have never swooped Anna Kournikova, I have smoked cigarettes with her on Miami Beach.
Martina Hingis has recently retired because she has failed a test which revealed trace of cocaine in her blood. Hingis denies that she has ever used cocaine.
My opinion on the whole deal is: Who cares? Either way, it’s not like cocaine really helped her tennis that much. Even if it did, give female tennis players a pass. After all, professional female tennis players are some of the flyest girls out there. They are the last type of girls we want to crack down on as a society. Personally, I think we should crack down on white girls that can’t dance. But that might just be me.
Even if she did beeks, who really cares? Someone has to buy cocaine. Cocaine makes the world go round. Right? It help build the skyscrapers in Miami anyway. Cocaine Cowboys.
It seems everywhere you turn today there is an attack on our liberty to smoke. Even the fools in Hollywood have jumped into the game. Talk about a blow to artistic integrity. The hypocrisy of it all doesn’t sit well with me. Everyone seems to ignore the Social, Psychological, and Aesthetic benefits to smoking. I am convinced that anyone that is anti-smoking has never sat in a booth of a top shelf restaurant drinking Vino and smoking cigarettes with a Parisian Model Girl. Look into it. You will be pro-smoking too.
If I look back on my young life, my finest moments have consisted of a Custom Italian suit, a full-bodied red, a key to a penthouse suite in my pocket, a bankroll thick like Beyonce and Vida Guerra, a booth in a Michelin starred restaurant, a beautiful girl looking at me, hypnotized and a lit cigarette dangling from my mouth. Moments like those, are to me, what Life is all about (and of course what happens succeeding). The rest is just bullshit.
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
Benjamin Franklin
“There’s something luxurious about having a girl light your cigarette. In fact, I got married once on account of that.” ~Harold Robbins
“My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them.” – Winston Churchill (Considered by many to be “The Greatest Man of the Twentieth Century”)
Monica Bellucci smoking
“A cigarette is the perfect type of a perfect pleasure. It is exquisite, and it leaves one unsatisfied. What more can one want?” ~Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
Is it true that you smoke eight to ten cigars a day?
That’s true.
Is it true that you drink five martinis a day?
That’s true.
Is it true that you still surround yourself with beautiful young women?
That’s true.
What does your doctor say about all of this?
My doctor is dead.
– George Burns
“There’s nothing like tobacco; it is the passion of all decent men-a man who lives without tobacco does not deserve to live.”
Moliere
“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.” – Thomas Jefferson
“The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.” – H.L. Mencken
Fly Model smokes
“There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible to live without breaking laws.”
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged
“I don’t know. Everything. Living. Smoking” – John Paul Sartre (answering the question “What is the most important thing in your life?”)
“When an opponent declares, ‘I will not come over to your side,’ I calmly say, ‘Your child belongs to us already… What are you? You will pass on. Your descendants, however, now stand in the new camp. In a short time they will know nothing else but this new community.’
– Adolf Hitler (The king of anti-smoking campaigns, about as bad as our current government)
“If alcohol is queen, then tobacco is her consort. It’s a fond companion for all occasions, a loyal friend through fair weather and foul. People smoke to celebrate a happy moment, or to hide a bitter regret. Whether you’re alone or with friends, it’s a joy for all the senses. What lovelier sight is there than that double row of white cigarettes, lined up like soldiers on parade and wrapped in silver paper? I love to touch the pack in my pocket, open it, savor the feel of the cigarette between my fingers, the paper on my lips, the taste of tobacco on my tongue. I love to watch the flame spurt up, love to watch it come closer and closer, filling me with its warmth.” luis bunuel
Model Smoking
Good food, good sex, good digestion, good sleep: to these basic animal pleasures, man has added nothing but the good cigarette. ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic’s Notebook, 1966
I used to smoke two packs a day and I just hate being a nonsmoker…. but I will never consider myself a nonsmoker because I always find smokers the most interesting people at the table. ~Michelle Pfeiffer
“Divine in hookas, glorious in a pipe
When tipp’d with amber, mellow, rich, and ripe;
Like other charmers, wooing the caress
More dazzlingly when daring in full dress;
Yet thy true lovers more admire by far
Thy naked beauties—give me a cigar!”
Lord Byron The Island . Canto ii. Stanza 19.
Penelope Cruz smoking
‘FUCK off.’ Kate Moss responds to an attendant who asked her to extinguish her cigarette at the Mario Testino exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery,
2 February 2002
‘I’VE BEEN doing some sums following the recent medical assertion that every fag you smoke costs you eleven minutes of your life. Let’s take somebody who is aged 100 and has smoked a modest ten a day since the age of 15. That’s 310,250 cigarettes or a total of 3,412,750 minutes of lost time. In more understandable terms, that means this person would have lived an extra six and a half years if he-she hadn’t ever smoked. My question is: would that be much of a bonus?’ Columnist James Whitaker, The Mirror, January 2000
‘OH, I LIKE smoking, I do. I smoke for my health, my mental health. Tobacco gives you little pauses, a rest from life. I don’t suppose anyone smoking a pipe would have road rage, would they?’ Artist David Hockney, Daily Telegraph, July 1999
‘IF I CANNOT smoke in heaven, then I shall not go.’ Mark Twain (1835-1910)
After a truly good meal, an outstanding cigar is still the most satisfying after-dinner activity that doesn’t involve two human beings. ~ Brad Shaw
“If your wife doesn’t like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.”
Zino Davidoff
Miguel Cotto defeats Sugar Shane Mosley in a Close Decision
Miguel Cotto defeats Shane Mosley in a Close Decision in a packed house at Madison Square Garden. The fight did not disappoint in any way as it was action packed throughout and provided some twists and turns. Both fighters put on a beautifully violent performance where there were no losers, especially boxing.
Sugar Shane started the fight out fast, opening with a pair of body shots of all things. This foreshadowed the interesting role reversal in the later rounds. The Puerto Rican Star quickly found his mark with his jab and was able to touch Shane pretty consistently.
Round Two to Round Five were increasing violent as Shane stood flat footed and stayed in the pocket winging single and double overhand rights off Cotto’s brain. Cotto often found his mark with a punishing jab, solid hooks and a vicious straight right. Both fighters showed great chins and incredible resilience to stand up to the punishment.
Round Six saw Mosley switch up the game plan and bounce on his toes with Cotto stalking. Even though Shane has way more experience in big fights, Cotto seemed way more poised. Both fighters continued to land sizzling punches. Cotto’s slightly harder, Mosley’s more flash.
In Round Nine the fight took a shift as Cotto seemed hurt for some reason that wasn’t easily apparent to us at ringside (it was later determined that Cotto suffered a cut inside his mouth and was swallowing blood, much like in the fight with Zab Judah.) Mosley now was the aggressor and Cotto moving and counterpunching.
Rounds Ten and Eleven were more of the same with Mosley stalking and Cotto moving and counter punching. Mosley was throwing with bad intentions and not “shake and baking” like he usually does. The amazing thing was that Cotto was effectively fighting while backing up and landing the cleaner punches on Sugar Shane.
Round Twelve had very little fireworks and possibly kept this fight from becoming a classic. No doubt it was a great fight. The close decision, that truthfully could have gone either way, went to Cotto.
The punch stats for the fight were amazing: each fighter landed 248 punches. Cotto’s were slightly cleaner but depending on what you were looking for, the fight could have been won by either boxer.
Fedoras off to Shane for staying in the pocket and making this a great fight. I have never been the biggest Sugar Shane fan (more a result of so many other good welterweights from his era), but his heart and class and graciousness in defeat won me over. If this is Shane’s last fight, he built quite a legacy for himself, and in my mind he finally deserves the nickname “Sugar”. Cotto has a great future ahead of him and Boxing has another star. You would have to be a fool not to want to see Cotto fight the winner of Mayweather-Hatton.
(Keep in mind that this Chamber of The G Manifesto refers primarily to Southern California Girls)
Recently, I was in Katsuya Hollywood throwing down some sushi and peeting some cold milky Sake Doburoku (moloko-plus) with one of my associates and peers, Hugo, AKA The Viper. We were trying to make up our rassoodocks what to do with the evening. I was suited down, in a porcupine quill sharp, Navy 2 button Ozwald Boateng Suit with custom accents, Cornflower Blue Prada shirt, sky blue stripped Zegna tie, Brioni pocket square, chrome Desert Eagle and handmade shoes from London. Hugo, was in a Gucci suit, shirt by, I think, Zegna, Armani tie, Dior pocket square, Glock 19 and Gucci slip-ons. Both of us had more shells than Adidas tops. Overall, I looked more refined than Hugo, although Hugo has been going to my tailor and I have to admit, his Gucci Suit was dope.
Anyways, the competition in Katsuya was soft as Tuna Belly, and we were the only G’s in the spot, so we were creating quite a stir with the Southern California actress girls. We had a chokehold on Katsuya Hollywood that even Scuba Steve would have found it hard to breathe in our League. One pretty fly blonde girl came up and gave Hugo her number, instead of me, but in my defense, the girl was sitting behind me and facing Hugo, so I don’t think she got a good look at my brutally handsome mug.
Regardless, Hugo and I got to talking about some of the similarities and differences between 90’s Girls and New Millennium Girls in Southern California, as we both have been extremely active in both decades. A subject, that I feel we are both aficionados, as we both have swooped girls from Malibu to Sunset Strip to The Beverly Center to Newport Beach to Laguna Beach to La Jolla to the border. And since “88, we have both been wildin’ with electrical tape.
Souls of Mischief – ’93 til infinity
Most top Playboys from the 90’s era are either; retired, married, locked up, balding, out of shape, insane, stuttering from too many E-Tabs, strung out, hit with a RICO, overdosed, or out The Game for one reason or another. And, most top Playboys from the New Millennium didn’t do too much damage or were too young during the 90’s to really make an impact.
So, here are some of our highlights from our conversation: (side note: this is potentially a very valuable data sheet for the guy was has been inactive for the greater part of the 00’s due to marriage and is now divorced and back on the scene. The Game has done changed.)
The 90’s Girl: Got pissed off when you turned on Porn when you were swooping her.
The New Millennium Girl: Gets pissed off if you don’t turn on Porn when you are swooping her.
The 90’s Girl: Dreamed about staying in Paris, France someday.
The New Millennium Girl: Dreams about staying at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas someday.
The 90’s Girl: Was trying E-Tabs for the first time.
The New Millennium Girl: Is trying cocaine for the 29th time.
The 90’s Girl: When getting ready for a night out, asked her girlfriends if her outfit is, “too slutty looking”.
The New Millennium Girl: When getting ready for a night out, asks her girlfriends if her outfit is “slutty looking enough”.
The 90’s Girl: Sometimes, she knew that Picasso was a very dope Spanish Painter/ Playboy.
The New Millennium Girl: Thinks that Picasso is a “stuffy” restaurant in The Bellagio in Las Vegas. But has no idea who the Chef is, nor has ever been. (fyi… it is Julian Serrano.)
The 90’s Girl: Was considered a pioneer among her friends for getting a breast augmentation.
The New Millennium Girl: Is an outcast among her friends for not getting a breast augmentation sooner.
The 90’s Girl: Thought that Washington, DC is some place near Seattle.
The New Millennium Girl: Thinks Washington, DC is some place near Seattle.
The 90’s Girl: Was first exposed to Hip-Hop from Snoop Doggy Dogg with Dr. Dre on production.
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ But A G Thang (Uncensored)
The New Millennium Girl: Was first exposed to Hip-hop from Snoop Dogg with Pharrell or Akon on production.
snoop dog ft pharell – beautiful
The 90’s Girl: Generally speaking, would have never consider doing porn.
The New Millennium Girl: Generally speaking, has already considered doing porn or has already done a few porn scenes.
The 90’s Girl: Thought that maybe she could be the first Girl President.
The New Millennium Girl: Now all she cares about is Dead Presidents.
The 90’s Girl: Knew Puff as Puff.
The New Millennium Girl: Knows Puff as P-Diddy.
The 90’s Girl: Thought about getting her lip pierced for the first time.
The New Millennium Girl: Thinking about getting her clit pierced for the second time.
The 90’s Girl: If white, couldn’t believe OJ Simpson got off.
The New Millennium Girl: If white, doesn’t know who OJ Simpson is.
The 90’s Girl: Wanted to get her first tattoo.
The New Millennium Girl: Wants to get her 3rd to 30th tattoo.
The 90’s Girl: Used to run track back in High School.
The New Millennium Girl: Now she tricks off the track right by her school.
Tupac, Brenda’s Got A Baby
The 90’s Girl: Said, “Oh-my-God” way too much.
The New Millennium Girl: Actually says “O-M-G”. (Seriously, I have heard New Millennium Girls say this.)
The 90’s Girl: Let you take naked pictures of her. (not like this was my kind of thing, I have way too much respect for women)
The New Millennium Girl: Still lets you take naked pictures of her. But occasionally says “you are not going to put these on the Internet are you?” (The Internet Objection). Or sometimes, she lets you take naked pictures of her (and has her poses down) in hopes that they will end up on the Internet to further her “career”.
Tupac, Keep Ya Head Up
The 90’s Girl: Loved G’s that looked like a young Andy Garcia, like your humble author.
The New Millennium Girl: Doesn’t know who Andy Garcia is, but still loves your humble author who still looks like a young Andy Garcia.
The 90’s Girl: Cheated on her boyfriend and slept with you on first date most times.
The New Millennium Girl: Cheats on her boyfriend and sleeps with you on first date all the time.
The 90’s Girl: Contemplated having a Ménage a Trios for the first time.
The 90’s Girl: Thought she was being experimental and forward thinking by kissing her girlfriend in a bar.
The New Millennium Girl: Is full on bi-sexual.
The 90’s Girl: Sometimes would make a half-hearted offer to pay for dinner.
The New Millennium Girl: Never offers to pay for dinner (side note: this is one reason the New Millennium Gigolo is very rare. For the record, The Gigolo is a significantly different breed than The G.)
The 90’s Girl: Feminine Grooming habits were a surprise every time.
The New Millennium Girl: Feminine Grooming habits taken from Porn Stars.
The 90’s Girl: Would sometimes appreciate etiquette such as opening a door, or pulling out a chair for her.
The New Millennium Girl: Doesn’t expect any etiquette, and wonders why in the world you would open a door or pull out a chair for her.
wyclef jean with lil wayne and akon,sweetest girl
The 90’s Girl: Loved the young, dashing, millionaire, jet-setting International Playboy/G on the rise.
The New Millennium Girl: Loves the young, dashing, millionaire, jet-setting International Playboy/G on the rise.
I guess, as much as things change, they stay the same. By the way, the Kampachi sashimi was pretty decent at Katsuya Hollywood and the night worked out pretty well…Hugo and I took two Waitresses to Go….
