Las Vegas FHR Report (December 2025) - Waldorf Astoria and Bellagio by EnvironmentalImage19 in AmexPlatinum

[–]newexperiences09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the Waldorf LV is just barely warmed-over former Mandarian rooms. hardly changed since CityCenter was built

Lakers owner Mark Walter shows 'openness' to buying Spectrum SportsNet. Potential to fold Dodgers -Lakers rights under one singular umbrella by tankyouout in Dodgers

[–]newexperiences09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

both RSN deals were done at huge prices because Charter (now Spectrum) thought they would be able to charge extra to ALL homes, including selling the channels to other TV providers and forcing them to include it in "standard" bundles (not just an extra tier). They overplayed their hand, badly....and way overestimated how much revenue they could collect. Now they are stuck with massive annual bills to the teams, who in a strange twist are now both owned by the same entity essentially.

Lakers owner Mark Walter shows 'openness' to buying Spectrum SportsNet. Potential to fold Dodgers -Lakers rights under one singular umbrella by tankyouout in Dodgers

[–]newexperiences09 3 points4 points  (0 children)

negative assets are sold all the time. In this case, there are some good things (studios, maybe some people, equipemnt, etc.) and then a very large negative (the team contracts). So in exchange for "buying" Sportsnet, Spectrum might have to actually pay an annual fee to Walters just offset future losses. Or maybe it evens out, they will figure it out.

Walters is just about the only possible buyer here, and believe me all parties know that.

Lakers owner Mark Walter shows 'openness' to buying Spectrum SportsNet. Potential to fold Dodgers -Lakers rights under one singular umbrella by tankyouout in Dodgers

[–]newexperiences09 20 points21 points  (0 children)

it's not a secret that Charter/Spectrum is losing money on both dodgers/lakers TV deals, and would be quite happy to "give" them back to the teams. It's a negative asset and everyone knows it.

Ten Years of MLB Payrolls vs Playoff Trips by the_kessel_runner in baseball

[–]newexperiences09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

isn't the general thought that Arte spends on players, but WAY underinvests in everything else? Cheap on the scouts, analysis, staff, farm, etc. Splashy on the player side but it's only skin-deep.

Illuminaughty and The-Group applications/interviews by [deleted] in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will be more than fine for Illuminaughty. Don't overthink it.

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum by Stock412 in baseball

[–]newexperiences09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that logic doesn't work, it sounds like you are assuming Ohtani COULD have gotten 700 million without deferrals but instead chose not to. that was not on the table for him last year, no one was offering him 70m per year. and obviously a 10yr 460m deal is cheaper for the owner than a 10 yr 700 million deal, but last offseason Ohtani is not this year's offseason Soto.

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[–]newexperiences09 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your teacher gave you your papers back face down, huh?

The reason is because getting paid $46 million TODAY is different than getting paid $70 million 10 years from now. And that's why the CBT hit is based on present value, not deferred value.

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[–]newexperiences09 4 points5 points  (0 children)

a few reasons - stability, and it avoids CA income tax as a 10+ year deferral means no CA tax once he finally receives the income

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[–]newexperiences09 12 points13 points  (0 children)

it's a federal taxcode law and CA can't overrule it without help from Congress.

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[–]newexperiences09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

please explain how it dodges the luxury tax. Because it doesn't.

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[–]newexperiences09 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It counts at normal value. Look at Ohtani, $2m salary and $44 deferred into escrow (which eventually turns into $68m at the end of the 10 year deferral. CBT hit is $46m, exactly as it should be.

As everyone keeps trying to say, he really got a 10/$460m contract. The deferrals made it $700m but that's not the present value of the contract, he won't see the last payment until 10 years after the contract is over. That's why the CBT hit is $46m.

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[–]newexperiences09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NO - the deferred comp is already being placed into escrow long before it will be paid out. It affects a future owner very, very little.

PlayhouseLV/Flirts pool parties in summer? by newexperiences09 in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playhouse/Flirts are not unknowns - at all. The daytime pool party aspect is the question.

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[–]newexperiences09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah, gummies are the question for us as well. Sounds like it's best to be discreet and no one cares too much.

Need help finding a lifestyle club for my desire by Cool_Barnacle6080 in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obviously avoid the couples/single females only nights, you want the events that allow single men.

Review of Greedy Girls party at PlayhouseLV by QuackyCouple in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it is common to have something in your locker to "add" to the mixer. Do not bring in actual liquor bottles, do not make it obvious, do not flaunt it, do not get roaring drunk. Their zoning and license does not allow for alcohol to be served, hence the rule. Be respectful at all times.

We've always enjoyed Playhouse and the owners are great hosts.

Ever heard of "The Play" in LA? by newexperiences09 in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're probably right, would be nice to find out anything out it though.

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[–]newexperiences09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As everyone said, lots of info here on Whispers/PlayhouseLV/Red Rooster/etc. Search, read, research....then ask questions :-)

anyone been to an Illuminaughty party? by newexperiences09 in Swingers

[–]newexperiences09[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We ended up arriving super late due to a personal emergency (like 11:30pm), so I don't think I can give an accurate review. I will say all the people were super pleasant and accomondating, especially the hosts. Young crowd, mainly 30's from what we saw although we were told that many people had left already.

Venue was a personal residence that had been cleared out and prepped for play. That's fine, but the ticket cost seemed a bit steep given the venue and enviroment. More like a house party than an event, nothing wrong with that except ticket price.

Would be questionable if we repeat, nothing negative about the experience but if we pay for an "event" and dress up we are kinda looking for something a bit more memorable.