Tonopah, NV – evening

According to the menu here at the standard issue Nevada hotel/casino/24 hour restaurant 3 hours from anything in any direction, “Tonopah” is an Indian word that means either “little water,” “little spring,” or “water brush.”  Search me why they’d name this town any one of those things. Did I mention that I had the worst…

Las Vegas, NV – late night

My last night in Las Vegas.  The time I’m writing this qualifies as “late night,” but I’m actually in a casino at the moment. No, not gambling.  I learned my lesson pretty quickly (more on that later).  I’m here having a late dinner.  All the casinos have all night restaurants in them, just so you…

Barstow, CA – evening

Back in the desert again.  It was a chilly 110 in Barstow today, and the locals are breaking out the wool and flannel as nighttime temperatures are expected to plummet into the high 80’s.  Honestly, I have no idea how people live here, much less seem to be able to look at it as being…

San Diego, CA – evening

I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Comic-Con International 1998 is now over, and perhaps my life will resume some semblance of its former self.  In particular, perhaps updates will get written more than once a week… And actually, you’re not going to get much in this one, either.  I’m working against a for real deadline:…

San Diego, CA – late night

Last night I wandered around Seaport Village, an upscale clump of shops (“clump of upscale shops” also works, but somehow “upscale clump” sends a more accurate picture of what’s going on here) nestled between the bay, the hotels, and the convention center.  It’s a short walk from the convention center, and it’s climatically perfect at…