Post #329729 by ThreeTikis on Sun, Sep 2, 2007 2:53 PM

On 2007-09-01 22:27, bigbrotiki wrote:
The most horrible billboard like that was the Absolut Vodka bottle covering the complete front of the otherwise beautiful Luxor pyramid, spoiling it. And Vic's is in a MALL, wedged in between an Urban Outfitters and some other designer store....
I am sorry, and apologize to the Vegas residents on this board, but to me, the new Mega Vegas is a hell hole of mass consumption. It is American consumer culture ad absurdum, the place where themeing and branding has gone insane, and content and concept have lost all meaning except for being buzzwords, and even a logo like Trader Vic's is just a drop in the bucket of a nauseating stew.

Hey BigBro,
Wow,
"hell hole of mass consumption"
"consumer culture ad adsurdum"
"themeing gone insane"
"nauseating stew"

I'm starting to get the impression you don't care for Vegas too much, but as a part time Vegas resident I'd say there is no need to apologize. We love it just the way it is, as do the millions who visit each year. Above all, Vegas is a lot of fun and there's always a lot to do. Sorry you can't relate.

See ya later. I'm going out to do some consuming at some insane theme place (It will be fun too).
MB

(Maybe I'm on the wrong BBS)