DEFCON 23 is underway. It is in the process of overwhelming two casinos in Las Vegas, Bally’s and Paris.
All is not roses. I went down to get a large coffee. The girl said, “$6.22, please.” To my credit I kept a straight face, paid up and began to savor the gold standard in coffee.
No longer is Las Vegas the place of my youth. No longer do you find cheap rooms, cheap meals and a wild time. Now you pay through the nose for the honor of being surrounded by people throwing away their money. If it wasn’t a chance for bonding with my son as he attends the Con, I would run from this place, fast.
I am constantly reminded that this city was not built by winners or people being paid big salaries. I think Las Vegas is Greek for Sodom.
Let the Con begin.
homo unius libri
You had wild nights in Vegas? That's bizarre for someone like you.
ReplyDeleteKeep in mind that "wild" is a relative term. It beats registering students for school. Come to think of it, in both cases you are surrounded by wild eyed people who are not sure why they are there.
DeleteGrace and peace
Hah! good thing I wasn't taking a sip of anything when I read that; it would have been a mess when I lost it laughing!
DeleteMaybe I could get the hackers at DEFCON to develop an ap that provides napkins.
DeleteGrace and peace.