10) Conquer snores.

9) Airline companies suck. Duke got his flight bumped in both directions.
NM-Mike was not allowed to move his flight, and could only stay for one day.
Banba, however, was detained by security for so long that he missed his flight
-- and then he was told that it was his fault, and would have to pay $400 for
a new ticket!

Squids like to eat cameramen.

7) No matter where you stay in Vegas, every hotel room has the same luxurious
view of an air-conditioning vent.

6) IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL, INSIGHTFUL, PHILOSOPHICAL
DISCUSSION IN A NIGHTCLUB WITH AN ENERGETIC DJ.

5) BatMUDders are better than average gamblers. Everlast and her husband
cleaned up on NFL bets, Duke nearly missed his plane as he was cleaning up at
blackjack, and Conquer paid for his entire trip with his mad poker skills. I
won $1.25 at the slot machines!

4) It rains in the Nevada desert maybe 5 times a year. The Cruel Hand of Fate
is reserving one of those days for when you go out to see national landmarks
and take pictures. No, really. There will be thunder and lightning within 20
minutes of your arrival.

3) I probably shouldn't have said anything about Conquer snoring. It probably
raised some awkward questions I don't want to deal with.

2) When you go to see a show or similar production, especially an extravagant
one, maybe sitting front row center isn't such a great idea.
2a) In a related story, fire is extremely hot.

1) At the Star Trek exhibit in the Hilton, there is a place called Quark's
Bar. They keep a Klingon in the back room. As soon as someone orders a
non-alcoholic drink, they send him out to mock you in front of everyone. "That
drink is for children!" Oh, and he has a knife.

Thanks to our overly generous hosts for throwing one hell of a shindig. We all
had a blast.

Shinarae Lluminus