Winnemucca, NV

'cause I just need some time
to drop below that line
'cause it seems like the only place I know
where nothing's in decline
'cause there's nothing to do but rise

So sings Willy Vlautin of Richmond Fontaine in the song "Winner's Casino" on their album Winnemucca.

It's weird where the web will take you.

Tonight I was cleaning up my iTunes library, removing albums I don't listen to, creating playlists, and generally tidying up when I was reminded of this song. Wondering whether Winner's Casino actually exists, I Googled it and found the website.

While checking out the room descriptions I found that the Villa King Suite is described as featuring "a comfortable King size bed on the ground floor, with a table and 2 chairs."

For fun, check out http://www.winnemucca.nv.us/ and turn your speakers up. Enjoy the gunfire as you move your mouse over the menu bar. And if you're as interested in visiting Winnemucca as I am, you can download the free 40 page visitor guide... broken up into TEN pdf files.

I hope the web designer gets a raise for that piece of art called a website.