Q: positive

A: Wali is a master tailor and does fantastic work altering jackets, pants ... you name it, he can do it. He is attentive and really listens to what the customer wants done. He takes pride in his work and makes sure the customer is satisfied with the piece before leaving the shop.

Q: negative

A: I'm almost sad - almost, as 10 years ago when I first signed up for Cox, the service was great and the value more than reasonable... Fortunately, the steadily worsening value proposition and shocking nose-dive of customer service the last couple years has pretty much eliminated any type of sentimentality or good will I had for this company. Time to try the devil I don't know... Faster, cheaper, and how much worse could the service be? After years of steady rate increases (usually followed with annoying telemarketing upsell calls (yeah - real smart - raise rates and then try to sell me more right away), it's finally time to say goodbye to Cox and see what the other devil (CenturyLink) has to offer... Between chronic reboots of DVR/receivers and cable modems and steadily deteriorating customer service, I got just the right motivation to get off my butt and make a change. Lately, the TV has been pixelating and the phone suddenly stopped working altogether... Calling support is a total waste of time - getting through the layer of awful script-readers (insistently walking you through the reboot sequence for this box or that - right after you just told them that you did it already) to an actual tech is maddening. E-mail support is even worse. If it won't for the God-awful English in the replies, I'd think a software agent was scanning for keywords and sending automated replies. What a horrible joke. Then, the kicker - they won't come out to your house for a service call without you being home (2hr window isn't bad to be fair) - even if all the equipment is accessible in the front yard! Yet, when they install, they don't give a damn if you're there or not... Funny how money motivates. Anyway, long story short, figured if I had to sit around and wait for the utility, why not try CenturyLink? Turns out it was easier than that. No presence required. Local number port was easy-peasy. Connected today and phone/DSL are up and good... and cost 30% less... Of course, maybe for 30% less, you're not getting as good of deal. Nope. Way better. Ya see, Cox is still connected, so I've got the services side-by-side. Turns out my Cox service is a rip-off... 5M down, 3.5 up for the mid-tier service. CenturyLink? 19.6M down, 4.7M up. The difference is definitely noticeable. Can't wait to make that cancellation phone call on the phone & internet service! I only hope DirecTV next week works out half as well. Price-wise, it's a no-brainer. Introductory pricing (12 months) is 50% cheaper for more services. After that, the price is about the same as Cox - only I'm getting more channels! Now, I'm not foolish enough to think that any utility will be a great consumer experience, but I realize now that I'm part of the problem. Competition is a great motivator in business. If we want good service, we have to be willing to vote with our time and our wallets. Sick of the devil you know? Give the other devil a try! After 10+ years, it's time to say bu-bye :-)

Q: positive

A: Positively the best hotel I have ever stayed in. It was very accommodating and spacious. I really loved everything about the room. I nearly gasmed when I saw it. The only downside is, let the hotel know when you check in, that you only want to run one deposit of $100. Otherwise you'll find out the hard way like I did, that the hotel charges a deposit fee for each day you stay there. That's $100 a day. That was the only thing about the hotel that pissed me off. Especially being on vacation and finding out you now have no money to spend... in Vegas... Maybe that's how Donald Trump is planning on fixing that deficit if people actually vote for him next election. We'll just bill the bastards to death.

Q: positive

A:
Barcelona Tapas is conveniently located down the street from my house so its great to go to when I am jonesing for some good food but don't feel like making the trek to the Strip and surrounding areas. The atmosphere is fun, dark, and decorative. The staff is usually excellent (If you come late and sit at the bar...Edgar the owner will come out and chill with you. He is awesome and so much fun to talk to (Last time I was there we talked about how tasty food is like porn for the mouth). The food overall is wonderful...I highly recommend the following: -pan fried dates wrapped in bacon with a red wine reduction and blue cheese crumbles -beef carpaccio with truffle oil -the lamb -empanadas (I prefer the chicken) -bananas foster crepe -sangria (red) -mango mojito They have wonderful happy hour specials as well (half off sangria on Tuesday...I think). Its a wonderful place to take a date or a small group of people....its also kid friendly.