Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Day 3: The Two Towers

by James Boo April 23, 2008

The Venetian is quite possibly the most ridiculous of Las Vegas’ super resorts. Featuring over 7,000 suites, 120,000 square feet of gambling space and a five acre pool deck, this larger than life paean to the City of Bridges turns history into opulence like an [...]

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Las Vegas, Day 2: The Final Frontier

by James Boo April 19, 2008

PICARD: A lot has changed in three hundred years. People are no longer obsessed with the accumulation of “things”. We have eliminated hunger, want, the need for possessions. We have grown out of our infancy. RALPH: You’ve got it wrong. It’s never been about “possessions” [...]

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Las Vegas, Day One: The Lotus and the Lever

by James Boo April 16, 2008

I’ve been told that carpeting patterns in casinos are meant to be disorienting. Not only do the elaborately hideous murals lining the floors of Las Vegas make it harder to notice the stains of drinks tipped past, they guide the attention of casino guests away [...]

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