Monthly Archives: March 2009

Bubaloooo! New Bar Exam: Florida Cafe

Posted on March 13, 2009 | 2 Comments
This is what powers my column

This is what powers my column

Yes, folks, it’s that time again. I can’t really give you any top secret, behind-the-scenes stories from the making of this Bar Exam, because I put all the juice in the article. Nothing to see here, move along. Go directly to my story and read it.

Wait a second, there is one interesting tidbit for ya. I took the photo for the background of my Twitter page in the lobby of the Downtown LV Howard Johnson hotel on my first trip to the Florida Cafe.

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my Twitter background/Downtown LV HoJo

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Another Day, Another Rockstar

Posted on March 12, 2009 | Leave a comment
(actual rockstar not pictured)

(actual rockstar not pictured)

Tomorrow morning, I’m going to interview another rockstar. This is technically more exciting than a normal day in the life of C. Moon Reed. Do you think the extra excitement will cause me to bound out of bed like it’s Christmas morning?

Or will I push snooze? Since it’s Vegas, let’s play a little game of chance. You put money on how many times I push snooze. And if you win, I’ll send you a…free signed copy of the Las Vegas Weekly! And if you lose, you send me the money that you bet.

I put the odds at 4 over.

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I Heart Perry Farrell

Posted on March 9, 2009 | 2 Comments
Perry Farrell (Satellite Party)

Perry Farrell (Satellite Party)

I’m transcribing an interview I did with Jane’s Addiction frontman a little while back. I have to say he and his wife Etty are super super nice. When dealing with celebrities, courtesy is often in short supply. But they were so nice that I can skip next year’s screening of It’s a Wonderful Life because I’ve hit my 2009 quota on goodwill. Thanks for being awesome!

(Photo by Brian Birzer & check out his awesome blog)

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Never Suffer from Writer’s Block Again

Posted on March 4, 2009 | 1 Comment

If you’re ever stuck and find yourself reaching for the Cheeto’s, use this zero calorie writing aid instead:

http://lab.drwicked.com/writeordie.html

I would like to say that it’s worked for me, but I’ve never gotten around to using it. Ye olde deadline is the best writing tool I’ve ever used.

PS. My awesome journalist/blogger/editor/superhero freind Pj Perez sent me this tip.

PS2. Thanks for letting me borrow Watchmen, Pj. I’m halfway through and will get the book back to you asap.

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Behind the Bar Exam: Horse Around Bar at Circus Circus

Posted on March 2, 2009 | 8 Comments

The Famous Emily & I

The Famous Emily & I at the Horse Around Bar

People have been telling me that I have the best job on earth with my Bar Exam column for the Las Vegas Weekly. Generally, it goes like this: “What? You have to go to bars and write about them? That must be the best job on earth!”

If the job paid a million dollars a year, perhaps it would be. But since it doesn’t, I settle for the priceless joy of creative expression and tax write-offs. Sometimes, I even get to indulge myself with well-placed (if I do say so myself) Hunter S. Thompson quotes. As I did in last week’s edition of Bar Exam, which focused on Fear and Lothing in Las Vegas‘ famous Merry-Go-Round Bar.

The above photo captures my first trip to the famed bar. The famous Emily, who appears in 90% of my LV Weekly articles, is radiant in red. She is holding an empty container of pink cotton candy (popcorn not pictured).

Read it here: Horse-Around Bar at Circus Circus

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