Rick Lax

Rick wrote the books Fool Me Once: Hustlers, Hookers, Headliners, and How Not to Get Screwed in Vegas and Lawyer Boy: A Case Study on Growing Up. Lax enjoys playing Mafia (the party game, not the Facebook game), and hopes to turn Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit into a cult film before he dies. He currently writes for Las Vegas Weekly.

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Cleverboy gets hate mail, part one: Wednesday, June 12, 2013; Unsurprisingly, "unsurprisingly" is actually a real word.
It takes a lakeside resort to calm the Clevermind: Tuesday, June 4, 2013; Ravella resort at Lake Las Vegas offers relaxation opportunity.
Maybe socializing and musical discoveries at the Anonymity Masquerade Ball: Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Be careful who you talk to and what song you Shazam.
A two thousand dollar rooster for twenty bucks: Monday, March 4, 2013; Cleverboy couldn't decide on pretty or hideous, but he had to have these roosters.
MAGIC partying with Cleverboy at Haze and Wonderground: Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013; Back in Vegas and back in action, sort of.
An exploration of saltshaker ethics: Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013; Let's say Cleverboy was going to borrow a saltshaker from a restaurant ...
Choosing a name for an adorable puppy is a tough task: Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013; Anybody ever met a dog named Robot?
Some clever Christmas cheer, with Melody Sweets: Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012; All you need is a piano, a cabaret singer, and some friends.
Cleverboy masters Tiny Wings, 'Congratulations,' says nobody: Monday, Dec. 17, 2012; It takes a lot of time to slide this bird over all those hills.
Excessive tagging prevents perfect underpants: Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012; Cleverboy isn't usually so particular, but six tags in a pair of underwear seems silly.
Paying for Pop Rocks isn't cool. You know what's cool?: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012; One minute, you're turning water and candy into soda, Jesus-style. The next, you're getting free Pop Rocks.
Coin trick awesomeness vs. internet trolls: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012; Online haters are always gonna hate.
Halloween costumes inspired by current affairs and beloved locals: Monday, Oct. 22, 2012; Tired of dressing like Dracula? Consider Big Bird or Zombie Elvis.
Cleverboy dips into a New Age book of nonsense: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; Somehow, The ALL KNOWING Diary ended up on Rick's desk ...
Where should Cleverboy watch the debates?: Monday, Oct. 1, 2012; If only the debates were broadcast in casino sports books ...
The delicate balance between safety and personal liberty: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012; And what are we going to do about those guys who pee on toilet seats?
Doing it all for the ducks: Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012; The road to caring consumerism is paved with good intentions.
Where's all the hype for Zarkana?: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012; The replacement show for Viva ELVIS seems to be coming in quietly.
On hammers and air conditioning: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012; Pleasure proves greater than pain.
Enjoying California's Hot Streak: Monday, Aug. 27, 2012; New Lotto tickets stretch out the excitement.
Stuck in traffic? Try 'Funny Games': Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012; Cleverboy spends a lovely evening in Primm.
A quick glimpse at Michigan clublife: Friday, Aug. 17, 2012; Michigan nightclubs are just like Vegas nightclubs except not.
A tendency to accumulate: Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012; It's not the same thing as hoarding.
Ultimate embarrassment at Walmart: Monday, July 30, 2012; Shopping at Walmart can be stressful.
Horses and irony: Wednesday, July 25, 2012; You can't judge a horse by his moniker.
Finding musical middle ground: Monday, July 23, 2012; The Delta Bombers and Steve Martin's banjo music are not the same.
Finding the least helpful signs in Las Vegas: Wednesday, July 18, 2012; Navigating the Strip is hard enough.
The subtle turn to evil: Monday, July 16, 2012; Cleverboy strays to the dark side.
Names and judgments: Wednesday, July 4, 2012; Never let them see you coming.
Vegas kills Poe: Monday, July 2, 2012; Summing up AGT’s controversial contestant.
The vanishing Coke trick: Wednesday, June 27, 2012; Cleverboy will be clearer next time.
Backpedaling at the Rio: Monday, June 25, 2012; The final word on the "rigged" roulette wheel controversy.
Backing down and regretting it: Wednesday, June 20, 2012; I don't go around looking for fights. Really.
The least dangerous game: Monday, June 18, 2012; If you're not going to play by the rules, find another Laser Quest.
Camels, rain, the Book of Mormon: Monday, June 4, 2012; My thrown-together last-minute New York weekend
Pretty girls vs. food porn: Wednesday, May 30, 2012; Turning heads at the Venetian.
Unimpressed, lions: Wednesday, May 23, 2012; Cleverboy visits the San Diego Zoo
Board game hypocrisy: Friday, May 4, 2012; Put on your big boy pants and play like a man.
David Sedaris funnies up the Smith Center: Friday, April 27, 2012; And these are the funniest things he said ...
Drink it in: Monday, April 23, 2012; The best thing about the drive to LA? The beverages.
Only at Marquee, only at midnight, only Morgan: Thursday, April 19, 2012; A 30th birthday party to remember ...
3 Blogs in 1: Monday, April 9, 2012; Cleverboy plays catch-up.
Facebook etiquette for Vegas folks: Sunday, March 25, 2012; So, what should go on Rick Lax's Facebook wall?
A much-needed escape from our strange Vegas reality: Thursday, March 8, 2012; Until recently, I’d nearly forgotten what it’s like to actually experience quiet.
Whitney love all around ... almost: Monday, Feb. 13, 2012; Ice-T and Coco create a poignant moment at Pure. And enforce it.
The Strip-side life: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012; The blessing and curse of living near the tourist magnet.
Say hello to the Adios: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012; A serious cocktail makes a liar out of one Weekly writer.
The Monti Rock swag bag: Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012; This was given to me. Really.
A not so merry Christmas: Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011; When you make an assumption ...
A (semi) traditional Vegas Thanksgiving: Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011; Parents, turkey and a little something different on the side.

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