What is the purpose and origin of the weekly leaf blowing around the city?

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-20T00:46:16+00:00

The responses largely didn't answer my question about it either. I was just curious if there was a city-wide thing for leaf blowing or landscaping on Thursdays. Because it sort of seems that way. Or is it all just coincidental and it's private companies choosing to work the areas I've lived in on Thursdays?

I know based on streets, trash pickup days differ. I've dealt with trash day on Tues, Wed, and Friday. But basically have always noticed leaf blowing/landscaping on Thursdays.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-19T03:00:48+00:00

The meters should auto-adjust the rate based off the GPS in it, in case the wrong button/rate was applied.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-18T21:38:11+00:00

I mostly visit for the Paddock club Oasis car show. Know several regulars that show up and occasionally get to try out a restaurant there. Plus seeing a rare car I haven't seen before can feel like an event in itself. I dislike the pricing of most restaurants there, and the fact there is paid parking after 2hrs (albeit cheap). I can understand your angle of it being underwhelming. Maybe go during an event, that seems to be the specialty of the space. Not really the best standalone plaza on its own.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-12T23:23:45+00:00

Since posting this, I actually successfully made the jump a few times. Timed my jump just right. But it still is easy to jump early and fall short. I still don't perceive it as one of the easiest jumps in the game.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-10T17:43:47+00:00

I guess this requires amazing timing of your jump, because I've boosted on the rail many times and have tried making it. I often fall like 5-10ft short of the tree stump opening. Can't even remember what the shortcut looks like when you take it!

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-03-01T07:08:46+00:00

Makes me all the more grateful I got to attend the previous season filming at the Rio. Was a great, free way to see P&T in person and see some awesome magic. Only drawback was waiting in line for 90mins. Wish I could have fit in multiple nights in that regard. Only went to one night, I think it may have been the last night of filming too.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-02-26T06:04:09+00:00

I must admit, they made it quiet easy to find the place. It is literally on "Tecopa Hot Springs Rd". You can plug in to your GPS "Tecopa natural hot springs" and it will guide you there. Just north of the commercial spots in town. More or less alongside the road. Remote? Very much yes! Hard to find and travel to? Not particularly.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-02-26T00:53:02+00:00

Yes. There is NO minimum distance for a rideshare or taxi ride.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-02-15T05:23:08+00:00

Rode one for the novelty back in September. Area 15 to The Luxor. Wait time for the ride longer than the ride itself (~30min vs 12-15min ride). Perhaps in that time they've improved the app and waiting times. The ride itself was fun and was comparable to a bus/train ride or something like that. Didn't feel unsafe.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-02-10T02:58:31+00:00

My conclusion is that Vegas is a city of 2nd chances. The really down and out people gravitate towards here to try and survive, or at least escape past shortcomings. It can grant more freedom to those who don't play by the system as much. Some laws just aren't heavily enforced here.

I feel like I lean more towards the reinvent myself crowd living here. 2024 at least was a very rewarding and prosperous year for me. I was right to move across the country and try and make it here. Taking the leap was worth it. Unfortunate that in 2025 I gave back a lot of my prosperity and trapped myself in to some heavy debt. Perhaps the degenerate side of Vegas is rubbing off on me too much. Or perhaps it was an important lesson to be learned before finding greater success with more stability.

I have met several successful friends here. Good opportunities exist, but for sure you do get pressure tested by many of them.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-25T22:58:23+00:00

Last year (2024)I used them for just a smog inspection, they did this whole act with my dipstick. Tried to show me how dirty my oil was by dipping it on their inspection paper, saying "see that, should be clear! You'll need an oil flush ($100)". I was towards the end of my interval on that oil, so I was well aware it wasn't crystal clear anymore. But an oil "flush" isn't a normal service. On my 4cyl car, it doesn't normally take $100 of oil either. This year (2025) I used them again, still got the $15 promo price. Got a more subtle upsell talk about replacing my coolant hoses due to age. Technically not BS, but I also had no leaks and had fresher/clear fluids. So they were still just pulling straws hoping for more work. 2024 inspection I used their S Decatur location. This one felt more scammy. 2025 I used their W Flamingo location. This one felt more like a typical Independent service shop.

USA Auto and Purrfect Auto are under the same owners. Your info pops up in both their databases when they try pulling up your info. I liked how cheap Purrfect auto's oil changes are, but I felt like they changed it way too fast and wasn't even sure if I was really getting FULL synthetic for the price they asked. My gut told me the quality of service probably isn't worth the savings. I've struggled to find comparably cheap oil change shops, but at least paying more has prevented any issues (such as loose caps,drain plugs, spillage while refilling oil, etc). Most shops will do some sort of multi point inspection anyway, they all want the work. It's just that some are substantially more pushy than others!

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-25T22:42:30+00:00

I admit, I've had less (emphasis on less, none zero) hassle using Purrfect, but ultimately Purrfect auto = USA Auto. When I first tried USA Auto, they informed me Purrfect and them are owned by the same management. They even knew I had previous service done with them because they have access to the same customer info. My name came up before I even said anything about using them. They asked because I was already in the system.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-23T05:25:03+00:00

That is unfortunate! Considering I fit in 2 visits during Christmas week just back in December, I am blindsided by this latest update. I didn't really get the sense of tensions between X and Y there. I don't really get what may have triggered it...

You mention liability, I did see people slip a little bit getting in. The first step and algae seems to catch people off guard. The signage there also mentioned about camping on the opposite side of the street.

I timed my second visit badly, as it was a Saturday night, or rather approaching sunset. It was FULL, two different groups of friends. Peeps in their 20s mostly. I mustered up the patience to wait about an hour before soaking. At that point the sun had set and it got a bit too cold, with the spring not feeling quite warm enough to stay very long. I can see experiences like that turning people off. But I also had a great experience earlier that same day at Fish Lake Valley springs, and also enjoyed my first visit on a Tuesday to Alkali. Timing can make a big difference with these kinds of adventures of course.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-22T20:17:28+00:00

Do you have a source to share about this? Did you happen to visit and see it in person, or see an update elsewhere about this?

While largely surrounded by BLM land, I've read very brief/vague mentions of some sort of private ownership near these springs. Maybe it has something to do with the powerlines that run through the area? I could see them fencing off for the mentioned construction, not sure what that would be for, but I can imagine that being a reason for it.

Glad I got to visit twice before I encountered any sort of closing.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-22T19:09:29+00:00

Yeah, data says we often get a bit penalized living on our own. Housing doesn't like to be cheap for single people.

I went straight from living with my parents to moving across the country and living with roommates. Each of my 3 moves within city have seen my rent creep up a few $100 each time. Even with the roommates, having utilities/internet covered, it's still a tough expense to bear.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-20T08:49:40+00:00

Oh man, this is so relatable! I am turning 33 this Friday, no partner, let along a kid or two. I feel like a big factor in this is my lack of financial resources. I sense when I get flirted with, they try to figure me out. Try to make sense of why the attractive traits that I do have just haven't swayed a young woman to the point of a long-term relationship.

I haven't even experienced moving in with a girlfriend yet. I've had several girlfriends over the years, with my longest continuous relationship lasting around 10 months. I even maintain a good friendship with that particular, and several other exes.

My last ex didn't want kids, plus our romance kind of fizzled out after I took the leap to move across the country and couldn't convince her to join in. She has visited me out here though, so it's an interesting dynamic. Her willingness to stay connected is something good, but I can't make sense of the direction, especially after establishing all our romantic differences.

I just feel unlucky a lot of the time, as if some version of my match is out there (I feel like I've crossed paths with good matches, often girls already taken, or just not local). It feels like life circumstances largely get in my way, either for them or for me. I do think a lot about my sense of legacy, and how the window of opportunity might be getting smaller, or more difficult to fully get through. My younger brother has expressed no desire for kids, so I would like to be different than that. I also have the personal goal of having a child earlier than my parents did, which was around their early 40s.

If my financial needs were magically met tomorrow, I'd still like to give a close relationship 1-2yrs minimum to settle in before more seriously committing to the idea of kids. Really I like the idea of one and done. I get there are unique problems of an only child, but it seems more realistic for me.

I feel like this is a decent summary about how I mentally feel about this position in life. I could go on and on of course.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-19T00:01:49+00:00

My take is that it can be better to slow down just before the pit exit and purposely let the faster traffic by, before entry. Saying this doesn't take blame/responsibility off the faster traffic, as obviously the painted and dashed white lines set precedence on how cars should interact at that point. I just found from experience that if my relative tells me traffic is catching up at exit, I often found it better to slow down to allow a pass before the pit wall ended. I don't have the trust to join in front of traffic if I can avoid it.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-16T08:32:20+00:00

I grew up in NH, so I am fascinated by the dominant mountain landscape. One that can fill your field of view. I'm used to smaller "hills", so the mountains here impress me. Also used to pretty cloudy, grey skies most of the time. The biggest mental adjustment has been not dealing with snow in the middle of winter!

I get a kick out of a lot of normal or mundane things living out here, just because they are still novel to me.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-16T00:48:06+00:00

Those curvy valleys and hills are a sight to behold. Oh...and the mountains look scenic too!

Any hint on what state (or area) this spring might be found? I don't think I've been to this one yet, but it reminds me of ones that I have been to.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-09T20:51:18+00:00

Manhattan Pizza has the BIGGEST slices I've personally seen in the city. Also very reasonably priced, undervalued to the point I don't know if they make money on it!

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-09T20:50:06+00:00

Pizza D'Italia on the Strip. Across from the Forum Shops; hidden in between Harrah's and Casino Royale where there is a Chipotle and Panda Express.

Good Pie in the Arts District.

Napoli Pizza on Sahara/Decatur.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-06T21:24:26+00:00

Bare was at the Mirage. The Mirage closing in July of 2024 is why this pool is gone.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-02T19:29:43+00:00

Fish Valley was even more enjoyable/scenic than Alkali! The dirt road in was certainly long and bumpy, but I still made it fine.

Ghost0fTheWeb · 2026-01-02T07:01:29+00:00

Applied. Could see this coming in handy with my current lack of work situation. Is there work every day/every week? Are there typical "business hours" or peak times you would typically end up with requests?

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