$67 is the most I've ever paid for a show by about $40 or so.

I'm getting psyched for my trip to Vegas this weekend...I mean, free four-star hotel, some possibly interesting educational opportunities (NO, I am not talking about prostitution!) and a great show.

So far it's cost me $299 for the airline tix and $67 to see the Pogues and Against Me! on Saturday night. Ticketbastard added something like $12 in fees to a "$52" ticket (House of Blueshit added another $3 "facility charge"). I believe that's worthy of being called financial ass-rape. I'm gonna try and flow as much free food from the conference as I can. Hopefully I can avoid the over-priced club alcohol. Free reception at Madam Tussaud's Friday night, though, so that should fill me up.

I"m fucking excited. The next month is going to be crazy show-wise:
The Pogues/Against Me!
The Falcon/The Copyrights
The Bouncing Souls/The Street Dogs/The World/Inferno Friendship Society
Lucero
The Lawrence Arms
Heavens

I may not have any voice left by Thanksgiving. Rock on.

Anyway, I've got to plan on doing some laundry and cutting my hair before I take off on Thursday. I finally feel like I'm getting handle on my thesis, though, which is nice. I ate a free half-chicken for dinner tonight. It's no wonder I've gained weight.