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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:19:57 AM permalink
Hope you have a great day!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:26:32 AM permalink
Yes, happy birthday wiz, and thanks again for all the great information you provide!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:26:37 AM permalink
I second these comments. I hope your next half century was as good as the first. I think many people here are eternally grateful for the work you have done on this site.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:30:55 AM permalink
HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPPY BIRRRRRTHDAY

HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPPY BIRRRRRTHDAY

HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPY HAPPPPPPY BIRRRRRTHDAY

TO YOU, TO YOU, TO YOU...... Olé
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:37:46 AM permalink
Happy birthday Mike!

Just in case you missed the news, 50 is the smallest number to be the sum of two squares in two different ways: 5^2 + 5^2 and 1^2 + 7^2.
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Greasyjohn
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:39:11 AM permalink
Happy birthday, Mike.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 8:13:28 AM permalink
And congratulations on the unicycle achievement.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 8:20:04 AM permalink
Happy Birthday Mike.
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rxwine
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May 23rd, 2015 at 8:50:13 AM permalink
Happy Birthday!

Link to reliable life data below. (joke joke)

http://www.thestar.com/diversions/horoscope/2015/05/23/horoscope-for-saturday-may-23-2015.html
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May 23rd, 2015 at 8:57:51 AM permalink
Happy Birthday!

I hope that you didn't work out the whole day.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 9:57:24 AM permalink
Welcome to the top of the hill.


Sigh, it's all downhill from here...
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May 23rd, 2015 at 10:42:18 AM permalink
Wow, you turn 2G* today. Happy birthday Mike!

*in septendecimal
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May 23rd, 2015 at 11:14:26 AM permalink
Happy B-Day from me as well.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 11:21:42 AM permalink
Happy Birthday, thanks for two great forum sites!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 11:59:16 AM permalink
Happy Birthday, Wizard!
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
Perdition
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May 23rd, 2015 at 12:06:54 PM permalink
what gift do you get for the Wizard who has everything?

Thinking Unicycle with spinners or Gold Plated out of state license plates.
EvenBob
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May 23rd, 2015 at 12:15:45 PM permalink
Isn't he climbing Mt Rushmore or something
today?
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Perdition
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May 23rd, 2015 at 12:29:52 PM permalink
Maybe he is in the Ring of Death



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May 23rd, 2015 at 2:53:47 PM permalink
May all your dreams come true, and not just in the land of Oz.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 4:55:45 PM permalink
Happy birthday!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 5:01:25 PM permalink
Quote: Asswhoopermcdaddy

May all your dreams come true, and not just in the land of Oz.



Shouldn't that be in the land of odds?
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May 23rd, 2015 at 5:59:02 PM permalink
Happy Birthday!

May Boyd and many other casinos welcome you with open arms!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:03:10 PM permalink
Happy birthday wizard! Keep up the good work! Your site has helped me immensely
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May 23rd, 2015 at 6:04:16 PM permalink
Have a fantastic birthday, and thanks for everything!
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May 23rd, 2015 at 7:13:09 PM permalink
Why did I think Wiz turned 50 last year ??? Maybe he made some reference to entering his 50th year, I don't remember.

Anyway, Happy Bday, Mike. Hope you get 50 more good years.

In Vegas, 50 years old is an advantage play. I know my partner gets all kind of crap, free play, match plays, senior spins, discounted meals and movies, all for having done nothing except having not died young. :/

Here, I'll start ya off with the old folks schedule.

Monday - Eastside Cannery (I guess Cannery, up north as well)
Tuesday - Jerry's Nugget, Hard Rock
Wednesday - Boyd properties, Stations properties, Silver7
Thursday - Tuscany, Palms, South Point

Here is one of my favorites that he gets, that I feel cheated that I don't get:

Boyd properties, Wednesday. Earn 50 points, you get a free breakfast or lunch buffet. Earn 100 points, you get a free breakfast or lunch buffet and a free dinner buffet. That really works out to a cost of a few pennies for 2 buffets. Oh and Sam's Town has a chocolate fountain at dinnertime....can't go wrong with that. :)
rxwine
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May 23rd, 2015 at 7:23:47 PM permalink
Quote: kewlj

I know my partner get all kind of crap, free play, match plays, senior spins, discounted meals and all for having done nothing except having not died young. :/



Caught the news today, and the current oldest person is also born on May 23, (1899).

Another accomplishment will be outliving her.
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May 23rd, 2015 at 10:55:52 PM permalink
Happy birthday Wizard. If you could tell a 21 year old version of yourself something what would you tell him?
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May 24th, 2015 at 10:56:27 AM permalink
Thank you everybody for the kind birthday wishes. My 50th was yesterday. We had a nice taco and margarita party at my place.

Yes, I will now be eligible for "senior" and "silver" promotions here in Vegas. I find it kind of insulting to be called a "senior" but I'll get over it for a cheap buffet.

Quote: djatc

Happy birthday Wizard. If you could tell a 21 year old version of yourself something what would you tell him?



I would say that you have to life your life as opposed to just passively watching it slip by. The opposite of "take it day by day." Instead, have big goals and work hard to achieve them.

I would tell my 21-year-old self how to talk to women, if I could, but I still haven't figured that part out.
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EvenBob
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May 24th, 2015 at 11:12:43 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard



I would tell my 21-year-old self how to talk to women, if I could, but I still haven't figured that part out.



A woman either likes you or she doesn't.
If she doesn't, you'll never talk her into
it.
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kewlj
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May 24th, 2015 at 11:25:47 AM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

A woman either likes you or she doesn't.
If she doesn't, you'll never talk her into
it.



Not so. Just tell her how wealthy you are. :)
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May 24th, 2015 at 12:04:19 PM permalink
Quote: kewlj

Not so. Just tell her how wealthy you are. :)



That's a cliche, and really doesn't work
on most intelligent women. If they don't
like you, they won't make an exception just
because you have money.
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May 24th, 2015 at 2:11:06 PM permalink
Happy belated birthday Wiz.
I miss a day or two and always miss the big news....
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May 24th, 2015 at 4:28:36 PM permalink
I'm right behind you. Not looking forward to it. I guess we should enjoy every one despite what each one means. Happy Birthday and wishing you at least 50 more.
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May 24th, 2015 at 4:30:06 PM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

That's a cliche, and really doesn't work
on most intelligent women. If they don't
like you, they won't make an exception just
because you have money.



Who said anything about a requirement of intelligence?
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May 24th, 2015 at 4:35:07 PM permalink
I'm late to the party, but, happy birthday!!!

What I've gotten from you and your websites pales in comparison to what I could ever give you! You have made gambling less of a gamble for me by making me smarter as to how I play. Thank you so much for making this fun.

I wish you many, many more birthdays to follow. I enjoyed my fifties but my sixties have been even more fun.

Hope it's a great year for you!
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kewlj
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May 24th, 2015 at 4:41:00 PM permalink
Quote: EvenBob

That's a cliche, and really doesn't work
on most intelligent women. If they don't
like you, they won't make an exception just
because you have money.



IT was a joke EB. You know.....once upon a time, not all that long ago, you had a sense of humor. :/
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May 24th, 2015 at 8:04:32 PM permalink
Quote: MaxPen

Who said anything about a requirement of intelligence?



It's like the cherry on top but not that important
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May 25th, 2015 at 7:39:56 AM permalink
Thanks for the continued kind words!
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May 25th, 2015 at 7:55:08 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Yes, I will now be eligible for "senior" and "silver" promotions here in Vegas. I find it kind of insulting to be called a "senior" but I'll get over it for a cheap buffet.



Happy belated Birthday! Yes you know you are old enough for the discounts when you hate the idea you qualify but you take them anyway!
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May 25th, 2015 at 8:26:54 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Thanks for the continued kind words!



Shoot, I missed out on the taco party! Been MIA for a couple days.

Happy, happy, and lots more.
50 bugged me a bit but I got over it. Can't figure out yet how to deal with 60, still working on it ;-)

As for the advice to a 21 year old son, tell him to try to mostly talk to women that have a good deal of money of their own. The more, the longer the conversation ;-)
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May 25th, 2015 at 8:27:19 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard

Thank you everybody for the kind birthday wishes. My 50th was yesterday. We had a nice taco and margarita party at my place.

Yes, I will now be eligible for "senior" and "silver" promotions here in Vegas. I find it kind of insulting to be called a "senior" but I'll get over it for a cheap buffet.



I would say that you have to life your life as opposed to just passively watching it slip by. The opposite of "take it day by day." Instead, have big goals and work hard to achieve them.

I would tell my 21-year-old self how to talk to women, if I could, but I still haven't figured that part out.

It's not always what you say, it's how you say it.
Body language, facial expressions, timing, flow. CONFIDENCE is a huge factor, but don't try to fake it because it comes off bad.

Two similar looking guys could say the same exact things and get totally different results.

You need to be good at reading them, you should know within minutes if they are really interested or just being polite or whatever. There's sometimes subtle tells.
Wasting time on a potential awkward situation sucks, not to mention its a confidence killer.

I swear one of our members missed an obvious opportunity at monkey fest and didn't realize it. I have no doubt he could've gotten a date from an attractive girl.
Perhaps he's in the Miata club(-;
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May 25th, 2015 at 9:50:39 AM permalink
Happy belated Bday, Mike, and keep up the outstanding work.
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May 25th, 2015 at 8:48:19 PM permalink
Hard Rock has their "senior" specials starting at age 45. Have you been taking advantage of that?
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May 25th, 2015 at 8:59:26 PM permalink
Quote: midwestgb

Happy belated Bday, Mike, and keep up the outstanding work.



Thank you!

Quote: djatc

Hard Rock has their "senior" specials starting at age 45. Have you been taking advantage of that?



45?! Well, that is way above the median age there. Old folks like me usually don't darken the door of places like the Hard Rock.
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May 25th, 2015 at 9:03:31 PM permalink
A "senior" at Hard Rock is someone over 27.
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
EvenBob
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May 26th, 2015 at 2:13:24 PM permalink
Weren't you born the year Gilligan's Island
came on? Sayyyyy, wait a minute..
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May 26th, 2015 at 2:14:33 PM permalink
Looks like I'm really late to the party. Did you happen to save me a piece of cake? :)

Happy Birthday, Wiz! I really appreciate the work you have done/continue to do here. I hope the years keep getting better for you.
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May 30th, 2015 at 1:49:26 AM permalink
happy belated birthday Mike, hope you had a blast :)

Cheers!
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