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Father’s Day will be upon us in just a few short weeks. No this is not hint, actually it’s a bold and forthright statement! You better come up with something good! Seriously though, this year I was asked to give an account of what I would like to receive for Father’s Day 2009.

• Music - I can’t get enough of it. I’m somewhat of record collector. I have been since I was a kid. I amass and consume music at a ridiculously quick rate. My tastes however tend to be pretty eclectic and esoteric however, so don’t presume to pick out the music for me. Let me do it. A iTunes or Amazon download gift card would be very much appreciated. See? I told you I was going to concentrate on the affordable!

• Headphones to listen to all that new music. I’ve been thinking for quite awhile that I could really use a pair of true audiophile headphones. Now my iPod earbuds that i currently use do the job, but I would really like something much more dynamic. They are really quite reasonable in price as well. One can find a very nice pair of premium headphones for well under

• USB Record Player. Not to beat the “I like music drum” overmuch, but this is something I’ve been wanting for a long time. I have a lot of vinyl albums. Unfortunately due to space limitations most live in our storage space, not the house proper. In any case, like most people these days I find it much more convenient to consume my music in the digital format. That being said, I own a lot of very cool records. I have fantasies of spending many a happy Saturday converting them to MP3 format. I need a USB record player to accomplish this. The prices on these units have drastically come down this past year. They are not expensive at all. Please family, if you are reading…help me live my dream.

• Beer. I really like beer. No I’m not suggesting that my family arrive home with a six pack “Here you go Daddy! Have fun!” No I’m actually thinking of a Beer Club were I receive a new selection every month that I wouldn’t normally run across. I personally am very fond of Belgian Trappist ales, in case anyone is paying attention.

• LCD TV. Ok this a little bit extravagent, but not really. The prices on flat screen television have really fallen. We don’t need the biggest one on the block, a modest size will do. Oh and if I attach it to the wall, think of all the space this will free up! Actually when I think about it, this isn’t so much a gift for me, but for the whole family! Yes I know, I am the most selfless of souls.

• The Roku Digital Video Player. Noticing a theme here? Yes I enjoy gadgets and media, so sue me. But really, who doesn’t enjoy movies? With the Roku Digital Video Player dad will have access 40,000 + choices on demand. No need to visit the video store this Father’s Day. You’ll have the Amazon on Demand library and the Netflix library at your disposal.

• A weekend getaway, would be really nice. If there is one thing I like more than playing with my toys at home, it’s getting away from home for a little bit. I’m not speaking of an extravagant two week tour across the continent. No just a few days away and out of town, that would be really nice. I

• No ties. Yes anything other than a tie would be just fine.

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My wife Sara and I are going on a trip this month. We are seven months into a pregnancy and we thought it would be cool to get away before facing the months of long work ahead of us. We thought about San Francisco, possibly Santa Cruz, but both those places are very familiar to both of us and we wanted to do something different. It’s been years since I’ve been to the western deserts so I suggested going in that direction. I brought up the idea of heading to the Grand Canyon via Las Vegas. The idea was a contender, but was nixed in favor of a more low key outing to Palm Springs. I did however dig up some great Las Vegas deals (heavily indebted to Anthony Curtis at the Las Vegas Advisor), when we were still thinking in that direction, which I’m glad to share with everyone here…because I’m super giving like that.

1. Golden Gate Hotel  is offering room rates as low as $19 a day (any day). Actually the word is that daily rates all over town are down 25-30% from this time last year. Since lodging is usually the most substantial expense when getting out of town I’d say take heed, it may be a good month to hit Vegas.

2. The complete steak dinner at Ellis Island is the best-value meal deal in a city full of good-value meal deals. It’s a 10-ounce filet-cut sirloin, which comes with salad, garlic green beans, choice of potato, and fresh microbrewed beer, all for $6.95. A note on logistics: Every other Monday, the Ellis Island coffee shop shuts almost all the way down for a thorough cleaning (from 11 pm to 5 am) and the steak shuts down with it. If you’re planning on going to EI for a late-night steak on a Monday, be sure you’ve got the right week to do so.

3. The Shrimp Cocktail at the aforementioned Golden Gate is 99 cents between 11am and 2am. All you have to do is show a players club card to get the shrimp at the old 99-cent price; otherwise, you pay $1.99. Sure, the extra step (if you’re not already a member) is a little inconvenient, but a coupl of sign-up bennies mitigate the five-minute detour. More important, the word is the shrimp are bigger and better than ever.

4.Prime Rib Dinner - $12.95 for the prime rib dinner at South Point. The prime rib deal at South Point is apparently stunner. It’s advertised as 10 ounces, but that’s underestimating it by about half. Plus, it’s served 24 hours a day in the coffee shop, with your choice of soup or salad, potato, and rolls if you ask. If you have a hankerin’ for a prime rib special, it’s worth the trip down to South Point.

5.Pick up the free “Funbook” from Stratospere. The Stratosphere funbook is a great one. The monetary value is $14.70 (and $19.70 if you take advantage of the $5 poker bonus). There are also more goodies in the Strat book than the gambling coupons, including a few decent drink and restaurant discounts, a heap of deals in the stores that you may or may not use, and even a little-known discount you can apply to room bookings. Best of all, you can get one once every week.
6.The $6 charge at the Fontana Lounge at the Bellagio is the cost of a beer to satisfy the one-drink minimum and see the show in Las Vegas’ classiest lounge, which overlooks the dancing fountains and the center Strip, and has live music from 10 pm on weekdays and earlier on weekends.

7. The daily buffet prices at the Mirage are from $13.95-24.95. Early bird dinner price is at $19.95 from 3-5pm.

8.$1 Michelob and $1 margaritas at the Casino Royale served round the clock.

9.Steak and Eggs served 24 hours for $3.99 at Arizona Charlie’s Decatur

10.Free lunch at the Crown & Anchor (locations are at 1350 E. Tropicana and 4775 Spring Mountain), with $20 video poker buy in. If you miss lunch the buy in entitles you to a free appetizer from 3pm to midnight.

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Motel 6 is proud to announce the opening of their 1000th property!

This occasion is significant for two reasons:

1. Not only is this the 1000th Motel 6/ Studio 6 property but it is also the first corporately-built and owned location to feature the new “Phoenix” room design. Check out the room on the right! That does not look like any of the Motel 6 rooms I have ever stayed at!? Swanky! Showcases the chain’s room of the future, modern, European boutique-style design.
2. This also represents a rebirth for Motel 6 in Biloxi, as the original location was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina in 2005!
Motel 6 in Biloxi is a clean, affordable lodging choice for family travelers, spring breakers, seniors, gaming enthusiasts, or any budget-minded traveler interested in a convenient getaway. In honor of the opening and the 1000th property milestone, the first guest to stay at the new property was charged $6 for the night – the original Motel 6 room rate dating back to 1962, and the reason for the Motel 6 name.

Just wanted to take a moment to Congratulate Motel 6 on their landmark achievement!

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The very first time I ever traveled on my own was on JetBlue Airways! It was my first trip by myself to New York City and despite the fact that I was 18, I will admit that I was a little scared.

Well I have lived to tell the tale and I enjoyed my flight completely. It was fast, comfortable and convenient. I liked the fact that I got my own little television set, the seats while not grand were comfortable and the peanuts are always delicious. Ha!The flight left on time and the price of the ticket was very affordable for my high school allowance budget.

If you are planning on traveling for Thanksgiving or the holidays be sure to take advantage of this JetBlue airlines coupon code!

Enter coupon code: UF2008 at checkout to receive $30 Off a roundtrip flight or $15 off a oneway flight!

This is quite significant savings when you consider that some flights on Jetblue Airways are as low as $49 one way.

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