We all have our opinions of Las Vegas. For some it
is the promised land, a place to escape to and experience exhilarating freedoms from sometimes stifling the puritan
culture in much of the rest of the country. People these days go to watch shows, to amble he illuminated streets, to
meet friends, and to do other, shall we say less savory things. Oh, and did I mention gambling? Yeah, they do that too.
Personally…and this is just my opining on the matter…I think Vegas is a sh*thole. I loathe the place with every
fiber of my being. I was there recently for the Consumer Electronics Show and nothing I saw or experienced much changed
my opinion. But again, that’s just me. I’m no puritan, but I just get my kicks from piles of snow rather than piles of
chips…especially since my chip piles always seem to get smaller rather than larger in Vegas.
Well, let me
offer you another opinion on Vegas. travel writer and friend of gadling Jen Leo
lived there for a spell, and was bitten by the gambling bug. In this very enjoyable piece over at Tim Leffel’s
Perceptive Travel magazine, Leo rhapsodizes about the gabling life, and sheds some light on a game called Pai Gow that
I confess I’ve never played. But the story is about more than just gambling, and makes for a very enjoyable read. So
give it a looksee and tell me if my thought on Vegas are out of bounds.