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IN ADDITION TO all the new construction in Las Vegas over the past 10 years, we noticed some new street “performers.” The first were the “showgirls,” easily identified by the feather plumes sprouting from their backs or heads. They weren’t actual showgirls, but they’d pose for pictures — for a price. Usually about $10. I saw two women dressed as S&M cops. They’d spank you if you wanted. Again, $10. More if you’re nasty.
When I headed off on my own to ride the High Roller (click here), I missed something I might have enjoyed. San Geraldo said four pumped up bodybuilders were strutting The Strip in nothing but sneakers and lycra pants.
And, while riding the High Roller, my car mates, a very cool Canadian couple, told me about a man on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas who charged $40 for people to kick him in the scrotum (“Kick Me In The Nuts” read the sign). He made $160 in the 10 minutes they waited for a taxi Saturday night. We agreed that the people who would kick him in an attempt to cause pain are even worse than the guy who decided to make a living this way. The Canadians told me the sun had only just set, but Fremont Street was already beginning to feel seedy, rowdy, and unsafe. I’m sorry I missed the musclemen in lycra. I’m not sorry I missed the nutcases.
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ADEMÁS DE TODAS las nuevas construcciones en Las Vegas en los últimos 10 años, notamos algunos nuevos “artistas” callejeros. Los primeros fueron las showgirls, fácilmente identificables por las plumas que brotaban de sus espaldas o cabezas. No eran realmente showgirls, pero posaban para fotos, por un precio. Por lo general alrededor de $10. Vi a dos mujeres vestidas como policías del sadomasoquismo. Te azotarían si quisieras. De nuevo, $10. Más si eres una canalla.
Cuando me dirigí por mi cuenta para montar el High Roller (haz clic aquí), me perdí algo que podría haber disfrutado. San Geraldo dijo que cuatro fisicoculturistas estaban bombeando The Strip en nada más que zapatillas y pantalones de lycra.
Y, mientras montaba en el High Roller, mis compañeros de coche, una pareja canadiense muy guay, me contaron sobre un hombre en el centro de Las Vegas en Fremont Street, que cobró $40 por las personas que lo patearon en el escroto (“Patéame En Las Nueces” decía el cartel). Él gano $160 en los 10 minutos que esperaron un taxi la noche del sábado. Estuvimos de acuerdo que las personas que lo patearían en un intento por causar dolor son peores que el hombre que decidió ganarse la vida de esta manera. Los canadienses me dijeron que el sol acababa de ponerse, pero la calle Fremont ya estaba empezando a sentirse sórdida, ruidosa e insegura. Lamento haber extrañado a los musculosos en lycra. No lamento haber perdido los locos (mas apropiado en inglés: “cajas de nueces”).
I wonder what the “nutcase” lists as profession on his tax return?
David:
I wonder if he has a “street performer” license.
Wow. You know, I think I’ll stick with camping (the outdoor kind, not the drag queen stuff) 🙂
Deedles:
The heels would be the problem.
I believe that ‘nut’ fella was on ‘America’s Got Talent’ last year. There he was letting random people kick him!! Yep, strange people out there!!
Jim:
Well, he clearly was making good money but it sure is a sad way to make a living.
And people wonder why I don’t want to go there. And I even adore plumes!!!!!!
Mistress Maddie:
And you I’m sure do plumes so much better than those wannabe showgirls.
Whoa…not sure what to say about the nutcase. Maybe he’s really a she? That’s the only logical thing I can think of to explain that.
Jennifer:
Nope, he displayed his nuts for anyone who doubted him… and they were unprotected, too.
Looks like Las Vegas is turning into something right out of the movie Taxi Driver.
Kirk:
The Strip still has a touristy feel (except when the obnoxious partiers get going) but I was told that Downton, despite its best efforts to up its game, still feels unsafe after dark.
Oooo I hope the nut case was wearing a nut case!
Kathleen:
Nope. No protection and he does have all his parts; he’ll show you if you don’t believe him.
Hey, EVERYONE has a special talent! Kudos to the Nut Case man for monetizing his.
Debra:
I wonder what is going on with him physiologically that enables him to do it. He saids it’s mind over matter, but I’m not buying it. Anyway, I think the people who get their jollies kicking someone as hard as they can are not people I want to know.
I like to kick people in the nuts for free.
I’d also would have liked to have seen a picture of the bodybuilders. Darn you, SG!
Bob:
Yeah, Jerry needs to be trained. He’s even got an iPhone and could snap some good pictures… but he’d have to be taught how to do it… again! (“Oh, look, my phone has a camera!”)
looks like whores and con men on the streets. no thanks.
anne marie:
And this is the Las Vegas Strip with its act cleaned up.
Oh heck I will spank one for a dollar
Urspo:
For ONLY a dollar?!? I’m sure you deserve more than that.
Hey! The nutcase guy should buy himself a Donald Trump mask…his profits would skyrocket!!! Hahahahahahaha!!
Jennifer:
THAT is a brilliant idea…. or maybe stitch a Donald Trump face onto the crotch of his pants.
Oh dear ersatz showgirls in a town that once had some of the most beautiful and talented dancers/showgirls in the world. I remember chatting with one of the danseures nues from the old Lido show one night and she told me how they managed to manoeuvre those staircases in stilettos while balancing 35 lbs of feathers, paste jewels and sequins on their head. Damn those girls had talent! And I wouldn’t want anyone of them to kick me in the family (non-paste) jewels with those pointed shoes….
and hey you showgirls! get off of my staircase!
Willym:
I didn’t see any showgirls doing any nut kicking… only high kicks. So your staircase is a Bellagio escalator? Classy! I especially like the two “showgirls” heading into the pharmacy.
Meant that as Las Vegas version of my “hey you kids get off of my grass” curmudgeon style previous comment.