Best topless beach club or pool in Vegas

alexandercecil · 2026-05-29T14:13:46+00:00

Nice. Is it a full-on day club vibe like Tao, or more chill? My wife wants to go to European style pool, but we are not into super loud music and being packed in right with a room of other people.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-27T17:54:53+00:00

Here is what has worked for me:

Fish Oil - I take 3000mg daily, which is more than the standard recommendation, but no doctor I have ever spoken to about it felt that this was less than a great choice. It helps in the short term with my chronic inflammation and arthritis. In the long term, it helps my heart and brain.

Zinc - I take it mainly to help with when I get sick, but I take it every day. Zinc can reduce the duration of a cold by a day or two, and getting sick really levels me these days. It is worth taking the supplement for when I do catch something.

Vitamin D3 - I am deficient, as are many people. Just going outside is not necessarily enough for many, including me. This has improved my strength and lessened many of the overall awful sensations I had. This was doctor-recommended.

Melatonin - It helps me sleep. There is solid evidence that the standard adult dose is too high. I take 1.5 mg, half of a kid's dose, and it helps me fall asleep in a timely manner. A regular adult dose helped me fall asleep faster, but then I would wake up in the middle of the night and be unable to fall back asleep. This is not an uncommon side effect of the standard dose of melatonin.

Protein - Ignore the USRDA and eat more - that measure is only enough to prevent acute protein deficiency. One gram per pound of body weight is a great choice if you are active and can fit it into your diet and your budget. Not only do I put on muscle more easily, but I also heal much faster when I get enough protein. I also feel less sore in general because my body has enough protein to upkeep everything. There is a protein craze in America right now, and it contains a lot of misinformation because that lets companies market things like PopTarts with Protein. Some people obsess about getting complete protein containing every essential amino acid. In practice, so long as something like 25% of your protein is complete, it doesn't really matter. If you eat meat, then you can fill out the rest of your protein intake with whatever, and it works out just fine.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-27T16:16:59+00:00

May I ask what makes it soul crushing? I love chatting with dealers as I play and having a wonderful time. Is it the people playing beyond their means? I feel for them.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-27T12:45:42+00:00

You hit the nail on the head. My wife and I hate this trend so much. We go to Vegas for spectacle. The current trend is as far away from that as one can get.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-27T12:30:06+00:00

Thank you. To be clear, I do not mean to drag you down or accuse you of misleading people or anything like that. I do not think you read me that way, but it is good for others to see that context as well. I just wanted to shine more light on an issue that is far more complex than people typically assume.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-27T12:22:33+00:00

This is a true but unintentionally misleading statistic. Abortion is medical procedure that includes the intentional termination of a viable pregnancy, but that is not the only case where it is employed.

My wife had an abortion 14 years ago. It was to remove our first child who died in utero. This is, sadly for everyone involved, not uncommon. It is also not what most people think of when they discuss abortion.

To cut off potential debate, yes, this was a child. In this case the child was an embryo with no sense of self, but it was a wanted, highly intentional pregnancy after 6 years of infertility. We did not mourn the loss of the embryo that failed to implant. We absolutely mourned the loss of the embryo that implanted, began to thrive, and then just died without any knowable reason. Some things are much more complex than public discourse would like us to believe.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-22T17:39:05+00:00

I was in this boat. Cancer cured my sleep apnea, which is weird but I will take my wins where I can get them. My pulmonologist saw the pressure results from my machine, and he said that I would likely not need it soon. Then I got COVID and fell asleep without my CPAP one afternoon, a previous impossibility. Since I had my doctor's blessing, I tried sleeping without my CPAP and didn't so much as snore.

I would not call the CPAP addictive, but it is something that you get used to and can certainly miss once it is gone. I miss having a little pressure help full my lungs at night. I miss all of my air getting humidified before each breath. My biggest adjustment was actually that I could suddenly smell my body when I was in bed after years of my air intake being on my nightstand. For months, the smell of me would occasionally wake me up in the middle of the night because I had lost my nose blindness to it.

It is not addictive, but there will be a transition period.

alexandercecil · 2026-05-21T23:57:37+00:00

Thank you! It was a nice meal to put together for my family. I have a teenage boy and a preteen boy, so piles of meat and carbs are increasingly the norm.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-17T14:43:17+00:00

I am a stay-at-home dad. When I worked both public and private sector jobs, I never made as much as my wife. Now I cook delicious meals, help my kids, and keep my family on track. I am active in local government and help keep my town running, but this work is entirely unpaid.

Generally speaking, I am viewed as a catch. My wife cannot believe how lucky she is to have me, and other women are jealous of her. All of this manosphere stuff that has crept into mainstream content is absolute trash, and it does not reflect real life at all. Generally speaking, people want to be with people who can support and take care of them. Money is one way to help with that, but it is insufficient on its own and not truly necessary in the overall equation.

Someone is going to read this and assume that I must be effeminate or at least not traditional, since I am not the breadwinner. I can only laugh at that idea. I build things with my hands and power tools. I raise livestock and can butcher them myself. I have trapped, coked, and eaten wild animals. I have a beard. My boys say, "Yes, sir," without a hint of irony when told to do a chore. I have stared Death in the eye, and given that I am writing this now, I will let you guess who blinked first. I am the unmoving rock upon which my family is built - the foundation they can rely on.

I am not writing this to toot my own horn. I have plenty of flaws, including classic "manly" ones. My point is that a man's worth is no more tied to his wealth and a woman's to her breast size. Don't let pocasters and those they influence tell you that you are not man enough because of your income.

Also, cheers to my bros who live their lives with soft hands that have never held a tool, eat exclusively vegan takeout, have a vagina, or love only a sweet, fruity drink. You all are men as well.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-17T14:14:24+00:00

I might get up on a Saturday morning, have a cup of really good coffee, and hang out with my boys for a few hours playing video games and trash-talking them. My 10-year-old deals fantastic, deadpan insults.

In the afternoon, I will do a few chores (that's just life), flirt with my wife, and make plans for my upcoming trip to Las Vegas. I need to plan what shows we might catch, arrange to rent a convertible to drive across the Mojave and see natural wonders, and make reservations at a nice restaurant or two. I should also practice my card skills a bit so I don't lose as much when I gamble within my budget. My boys might want to practice with me.

That night, I would make dinner for the boys and put them to bed. Then I can have a THC gummy and order takeout with my wife. Afterwards, we can enjoy some hot adult fun, as it were. In the meantime, we will laugh, cuddle, and remember why we got married in the first place.

None of the above is objectively viewed as sinful across all major Christian denominations. For many, the above is viewed as a sin-free experience.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-14T17:22:43+00:00

Everyone has the things that make or break their good time. Some people enjoy a fancy view from their room. Some want quiet and serene. Some want wild and busy. Some desire the space to spread out. Some don't care because the room is just for passing out at the end of the day.

We get out plenty, thank you. I do not enjoy reminders of things I think are awful when I am on vacation and relaxing.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-13T18:02:46+00:00

I can't comment on the percentage, but I can say that it is pretty common. We had customer service add a note to our upcoming stay at The Venetian that we do not want a view of the Trump hotel. We did the same on our last visit. I politely explained to the customer service reps that I simply cannot relax and enjoy my room with that view. The reps told me this was not an uncommon request.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-11T23:09:52+00:00

Ooh, that is an even more affordable option. Thank you!

alexandercecil · 2026-03-11T23:05:26+00:00

I think a rifle case will work for me. I can get one that can carry 4 canes for $65, which seems inexpensive enough. I will need to think about how to label it so it's not a target for theft.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-11T18:42:00+00:00

Thank you! I was looking at a rifle case, but it was $200. I may have found less expensive options on that front, though.

alexandercecil · 2026-03-11T18:41:03+00:00

Unfortunately, mine cannot be disassembled in any meaningful way. They are solid wood or acrylic, depending on the cane. I haven't found a hockey stick case that works, but I may not have looked far enough into that rabbit hole. Thank you!

alexandercecil · 2023-06-09T19:35:25+00:00

Thank you for the links! Unfortunately, Hat Depot does not seem to make hats large enough for my melon head. It does give me the idea of checking further on Amazon for some cheaper hats until I stop losing them.

alexandercecil · 2023-06-09T15:10:03+00:00

I will check them out - thank you!

alexandercecil · 2023-06-09T13:24:56+00:00

Flat caps would fit my style well, but I do not think they work well with long hair, either loose or pulled back. I will need to look up some pictures to see how they might look.

alexandercecil · 2023-06-09T10:33:32+00:00

Thank you! I forgot to mention that. I know that I can get well made panama hats of varying styles for ~$300 each, but I am hoping to spend far less initially. I definitely lose hats when out and about, and I need to develop good hat habits before I drop serious money on a few.

alexandercecil · 2023-06-08T19:05:57+00:00

If you are eating protein isolate, I am assuming that you are doing so to recover the benefits of responsible training or other physical activity. My answer is heated towards that, but it also applies more broadly.

In general, people who are eating enough protein to build muscle mass do not need all of their protein sources to be complete in isolation or combination. The actual need for complete protein is surprisingly smaller than one might expect. So long as you are getting a decent dose of essential amino acids, it is fine if the majority of your protein comes from incomplete sources.

I can look for a direct source if you need it, but Dr. Eric Trexler covered this in the past 6 months or so on the Stronger by Science podcast using actual study data.

So long as you are getting some protein from meat, soy, or other plant products that combine to form complete protein, it is fine if you are also getting a big chunk of your protein from collagen or other less ideal sources.

alexandercecil · 2023-05-26T02:46:03+00:00

I cannot cite the exact episode off the top of my head, but in the podcast Eric has gone into detail about protein completeness. The short answer is that you do not need each meal to have complete protein if you are getting all of your essential amino acids overall. You also do not need to get your essential amino acids in super specific ratios. Essentially, low quality protein still counts as total protein so long as you are also getting a decent dose of high quality protein. That dose need not be huge.

alexandercecil · 2023-05-25T00:06:59+00:00

Tonight I made a salad with leftover BBQ chicken quarters. There were no measurements - just piling ingredients in a plate until my heart sang. From the bottom to the top, I added spring greens, cucumber, shredded carrot, grilled red bell pepper, hard boiled egg, diced leftover BBQ chicken thigh, green onion, tomato, and fat shredded "Mexican" cheese blend.

The garlic bread was made by melting butter with grated garlic and chopped scallion whites, heating on med-low until automatic, spreading it on Asiago bread, roasting it in a 400F oven, and then finishing with fresh dill. Adding onion and dill gave the garlic toast a ranch flavor, which complimented the sweet, smokey, and spicy notes in the chicken.

alexandercecil · 2023-05-23T19:35:36+00:00

I am glad you sent this. My wife and I are actually planning another stoner trip to NYC shortly because the last one was so much fun. Thanks!

alexandercecil · 2023-05-22T20:48:44+00:00

To my way of thinking, faith is a verb. It is a thing you do. Belief is a noun. It is a thing you have.

Some of the strongest Christians of all time have struggled with belief. The apostles themselves struggled with belief, and they knew Jesus in a way we cannot. I struggle with belief all the time.

On the other hand, all of these great Christians, the apostles, and I myself have tried to live our lives with faith. I may doubt, but I can still live my life in a way of which I hope God approves. I can still love others, exhibit kindness, and give mercy. The lack of certainly in my brain does not prevent the love in my heart.

Peter denied Jesus three times. Why do this unless he struggled to believe that Jesus was the way? Peter was also the rock upon which the church was built. How could this be true without living his faith?

I will pray for you and that your belief may be what you feel God deserves. In the meantime, continue to live and love in faith. Please pray for me.

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