The song phrase “Ho, Ho ,Ho who wouldn’t know” has an entirely different meaning in Las Vegas, but, I must brag that my activities there on our resent 4 day trip would have been quite acceptable to any priest’s alter boy. Of course, the fact that my wife was along may have had a bit to do with that.
What follows are several epiphanies that resulted from our trip.
At 106 degrees it isn’t quite hell but it’s close enough so one can feel the heat blast when the doors are opened to stoke the furnace with sinners. You not only could fry eggs on the side walk within minutes but barbecue the chicken at the same time.
Along with the heat is the dryness. It’s so dry that even a good Hawk of spit would have trouble reaching the ground before it evaporated. No one chews snoose since they can’t conjure up enough spit to soften the chew. Most people lug a water bottle around with them and there are spots set up along the strip where one can enjoy a refreshing dowsing with water spray.
A bank roll doesn’t last long there since everyone has their hand out for a tip. It really cut into the bank roll that I had accumulated for gambling. It’s amazing how fast that $10.00 went.
You learn to tip anyone coming within arms length. On the night that we went to see the Platters, I forgot and slipped a five spot to the first one when they came into the audience to shake hands.
One feels a bit like a money tree with your leaves being plucked.
It’s not easy getting around on the strip if you aren’t an Olympic class walker since any casino that you choose to walk to is at least 3 blisters and a carbuncle or two away. You look at a casino that appears to be next door and find out it is a half mile away. The casinos are HUGE! The MGM Grand, f...
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... hundreds of gallons of water that scientists have proven evaporate from large surfaces. Perhaps the recovery occurs when it is atomized by the water jets into the 8% humidity atmosphere?
On our last night there we entered the realm of the Big Leaguers for a short time and treated ourselves to an exorbitant meal at a place called the Stratosphere. Here you are seated in a restaurant 800 plus feet in the air. The restaurant rotates 360 degrees in an hour allowing you to look down upon both the glitter and grime of Las Vegas. You are waited on by ear ringed waiters in weskits who cow cow to your every whim, but expect nothing less than a 40% tip. When we left it was with a smile on our faces, and next month’s house payment on the table.
So all in all how would I rate our trip? It was absolutely fabulous! Would I go again?-unquestionably–but perhaps not with my wife!
wind is present. The heat is so humid that any source of water is dried up, and
In the hilarious 2009 blockbuster hit The Hangover, “the three best friends that anyone could have” need to find a way to get the money they owe Mr. Chow in order to have the groom to be, Doug, returned to them. Phil, Stu, and Alan devise an intricate scheme that uses card counting while playing Blackjack to win a lot of money. The scheme uses many distractions such as Stu, and his stripper wife, acting as a distraction as well as Phil making lots of noise and obscene gestures to the cameras of the casino in order to bring attention to him and allowing Alan to do the card counting and win the money they owe Mr. Chow. When the casino managers begin to become suspicious of the possible card counting that is going on, Stu’s recently married stripper wife falls to the floor causing the security to focus on her giving Alan and Phil time to escape unseen with all the recently won cash. This scene, although entertaining, does not accurately portray what goes on when someone is card counting in these big time casinos, such as the one seen in this movie, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Card counting is much more subtle and not such a big scheme as it is portrayed in this very funny movie.
Las Vegas has a variety of different shows to check out. One of their greatest popular shows is Cirque du Soleil. There are eight different types of the show to see. Cirque du Soleil features a group of acrobats doing shocking tricks and stunts that will have you leaving the show with your mind blown. Also, have you ever wanted to hear Celine Dion? If you come to Vegas, that remains possible. The Grammy Award-winning
Laughlin is strategically located along the Colorado River, and gives guests the opportunity to, not only take part in the typical gambling and casino activities but also offers jet skis, boating and other fantastic water fun. With a much more "laid back" atmosphere, Laughlin is an incredible family getaway. With the extremely energetic 20-something's invading the Las Vegas strip almost nightly, showing off their newest trendy garb, anticipating a wild and crazy Las Vegas experience; it can leave a bad impression on those travelers not interested in these activities. Monday through Thursday, Las Vegas swiftly becomes a bit more "child friendly" atmosphere, but on the weekend, every hotel and casino promptly fills up with bachelor and bachelorette parties and college students looking to enjoy the wild and crazy party scene of "The Strip."
Throughout Las Vegas history, Vegas have grown in tourism and residency to become more well known. From gambling clubs to casino and resorts, Las Vegas has grown to a little town to a big, bright city to the“Sin City”. If all the laws and mafias that collaborated with the casinos and gambling clubs did not happen back then, our community of Las Vegas would not be as popular as we are today.
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One of the primary reasons to abolish tipping is because tipping has weak correlation with the quality of service provided. According to Archibugi, “personal sympathy, charm, flirtation, and attitude” can play significant role in determining the amount of the tip disbursed (61). Recent research indicates that average tip of waitresses in their 30’s with “large breast, blond hair, and slender bodies” is higher compared to other waitresses who lack these traits (Lynn 743). Thus, this leads to fact that tipping can sometime be unjust. Attractive service provider may receive high tip compared to unattractive service provider even if the latter one had catered with better service quality.
What does hell look like? This question has survived throughout the millennia because people hold no clear answer to it. Various depictions of hell have been created, but one of the most incredibly vivid interpretations comes from Dante Alighieri’s epic three-part poem, The Divine Comedy. Dante’s journey through hell in Inferno (the first book of his epic) is well attributed to the different levels of torture people experience in accordance to their sins. One aspect that is often overlooked, however, is how the weather described within his poem affects the impact of each sin. In fact, weather such as hurricane-like wind, putrid rain, and flaming snow vigorously enhanced the nature of their corresponding sins portrayed in Dante’s Inferno.
The Great Transformation From A Casino City To a Resort Destination Atlantic City is the place to gamble on the East Coast. Although this may initially seem to be a positive characteristic, it is evident that this destination has the capability to be so much more than it already is. This point of interest has the world’s first boardwalk, which opened in 1881, has 4 miles of hotels, amusements, and casinos. Atlantic City was originally a resort town, until 1978, when it changed into a gaming city. This popular day-trip destination had over 34 million visitors in 1998 alone. Despite this amazing statistic, along with the revenue that gambling brings in, many steps are being taken in order to further promote the expansion of this great city. The renovations and improvements being made to the Atlantic City Convention Center are already increasing the amount of money coming in. There is a great deal of other things to focus on in the Atlantic City region. In endorsing local attractions in this scenic area, and in shifting the target market of this spot, this city would change back into a resort destination. When most people think of Atlantic City, the first thing that comes to mind is the casino attractions that are available. With the city’s constant shuffle and excitement, gamblers from all over go there dreaming of a big win. Many people consider Atlantic City to be the “Las Vegas of the East Coast”. There are over 12 casinos, with one building as magnificent as the next. At any given second of the day, these hopefuls may have their lives changed in an instant with just one win. These casino hotels gain most of their income from gamblers. Casinos employ almost 49,000 people every year. This number should actually jump when the Marina District opens. Although Atlantic City prospers as a gambler’s paradise, many would love to show others just how much more Atlantic City really has to offer its tourists. The Atlantic City Convention Center, built in 1929, was renovated with $72 million in 1997. With the world’s largest pipe organ, everyone from the Beatles to Pavarotti has played there. It was designated a historic landmark in 1987. Conventions, trade shows, meetings, and public events of the greater Atlantic City area all take place here. When the renovation is finally completed, it will seat up to 12,000 people for special events.
Tips are generally a small amount of money given to a person as gratitude for a service that has been provided. There are many times throughout our everyday lives in which we are put in a position to leave a gratuity. Whether it be dining at a restaurant, getting your hair cut at the salon, or having a few drinks with friends at a bar. In each case there was a service provided to you, now you have a decision to make, how much of a tip is considered acceptable and should you tip everyone that provides a service to you? There are many guidelines for consumers to follow. With modern technology there are convenient tip calculators available as features on most new cellular phones. When deciding on the tip amount the service is one of the major determining factors along with whether or not you plan on visiting the establishment again , and how the tip will play a role in your further dealings with said business. Michael Lewis explores a few interesting reasons why tipping is getting out of hand in a recent essay. I strongly agree with many points and examples he provides.
Fire and brimstone, flames engulfing people, and the endless cries from the souls that are suffering are all things that are commonly associated with hell. It’s not thought of as some place of just punishment, but filled with pain and torment. The question raised is whether or not it is actually full of fire and heat, or is it something different. When we read about hell in Dante’s Inferno, he describes the place not only full of fire, but also of ice, wind, and rain. All of the elements sit on different levels that have been thoughtfully laid out by Dante himself. Carol Forman speaks of how Dante set up his hell, “Hell is structured around Dante’s concept of sin.
That is one unique thing you will notice about Vegas; the
Clincher: As Robin Williams would say, have a good night and be sure to tip your waitresses.
Leaving Las Vegas, directed by Mike Figgis and based on the autobiographical novel by John O’Brien, is an emotional story about an alcoholic who rejects life and wants to drink himself to death in Las Vegas, and an unselfish prostitute who loves him the way he is. Ben, played by Nicholas Cage, was a former movie producer in Los Angeles and has obviously crumbled in the glamour world of Hollywood which is shown in the opening scene. Here Ben is already an alcoholic when he disturbs former colleagues that are embarrassed of his appearance at the restaurant. Ben is unstable and a mess when one of the men give him money and tell him not to contact him again. Ben then gets fired and ultimately decides to drink himself to death in Las Vegas, a city constructed on greed, crime and moral negligence. We are never certain of the cause of Ben’s alcoholism, especially when he says “I don’t remember if I started drinking because my wife left me, or my wife left me because I started drinking.” In a last attempt and hope of human interaction, Ben pays the hooker Sera, played by Elisabeth Shue, 500 dollars to spend a night with him. Sera is magically attracted to the loser type of man, as Figgis shows us with her boyfriend Yuri, her abusive pimp and boyfriend. This drama is about the absolute love between two people that live on society’s border who need each other to know that they exist.
The average customers in a restaurant fall under the “Stick-to-the-fifteen-percent, tippers.” They have the attitude of “I’m just here for the food.” These average customers can be heard saying, “Looks good, I just need ketchup.” and “When you get a chance, may I please have a refill?” The “Stick-to-the-fifteen- percent tippers” have a more serious, laid-back face and stay quiet. These customers are average maintenance and average tippers. The only time they leave more than a fifteen- percent tip is when they need to round to the nearest dollar. Their server is mellow and polite because he is thankful for the expected tip. A server walks away from the table cool, calm and collected with no need to complain.