So I just got back from Las Vegas where there was no short of advertisements. Blinking signs for wedding chapels, limo services offering free rides to the gentlemen's club, small men handing out trading cards for escort service professionals, billboard signs attached to trucks advertising women, and lcd screens in places they should not be, including McDonalds filled with even more ads.
After watching shows about Vegas on tv and going in person, it was nothing like I was expecting. Hollywood's interpretation of Las Vegas seemed to be a bit off. Maybe it's because of the falling economy, according to one of the taxi drivers, but it certainly was not as crazy as it should of been. The most interesting thing I thought, was the lack of police. When you are in Vegas it seems like you can do whatever you please. I was offered to smoke everything possible, women, and weapons. Ok I lied about the weapons, but the rest is true. So I guess if you plan on visiting Las Vegas anytime in the future, do what you please, just don't J walk or you will be slapped with a $200 dollar fine. Stop over by billy's for a one dollar margarita and a pull of a Indiana Jones slot machine, but do not pay 425 dollar bottle just to see Leonardo and the Hilton sisters in the Bellagio. No I did not do this!
Im actually heading out to vegas in a week. Bjorn is such a good guy for understanding that i will not be able to attend classes that week. But I understand why there is so much more advertising out there. Because people go there to spend money, they dont care if they splurge on expensive shit and the companie sknow that. Also if people go tthere and win a lot of money they seem to buy things that they wouldnt normally buy, and companies know that as well.
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