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Las Vegas is the triumph of Postmodernism.

There are really only TWO successful casino cities (gambling comes before all else) in the world: Las Vegas and Macau.

Peter P says

There are really only TWO successful casino cities (gambling comes before all else) in the world: Las Vegas and Macau.

Monaco is up there too.

Strategist says

Peter P says

There are really only TWO successful casino cities (gambling comes before all else) in the world: Las Vegas and Macau.

Monaco is up there too.

It is not a casino city. More like a city-state with casinos. Being low tax and all, it makes money from people and companies residing there. More like a seaside Liechtenstein with good weather.

Singapore is another successful city with big casinos. But it is not a casino city. Take away the casinos it will do just fine.

Peter P says

Singapore is another successful city with big casinos. But it is not a casino city. Take away the casinos it will do just fine.

And don't forget, seeing esc*rts in Singapore is legal and thus, it's a great place for an ex-pat :-)!

How is the food in Singapore? I am hearing conflicting accounts.

Peter P says

How is the food in Singapore? I am hearing conflicting accounts.

I'd say the Malay/Indonesian stuff is the best, then followed by mainstream Chinese, and finally South Indian.

As for western stuff, it's kinda ordinary. But why would anyone go there to have a burger or a NY Sirloin anyways?

On the other note, a program manager took my team out to a Beijing/Peking duck place and it blew away everything that I'd had in New England and New York. So it's a spectrum of quality.

All reasonable societies have legalized prostitution.

Peter P says

How is the food in Singapore

How about the chicken fried steak or BBQ?

P N Dr Lo R says

chicken fried steak o

No clue

P N Dr Lo R says

BBQ

Korean or Mongolian [ really Taiwanese ] BBQ, yes, American Southern stuff nope.

P N Dr Lo R says

Peter P says

How is the food in Singapore

How about the chicken fried steak or BBQ?

I think they are known for a poached chicken dish.

Chicken fried steak has no chicken! But I do crave some occasionally.

Some people get a rush from dangerous activities, like jumping out of an airplane. I rather eat unhealthy food.

Rin says

Korean or Mongolian [ really Taiwanese ] BBQ, yes, American Southern stuff nope.

I wonder what Kublai Khan has to say about that.

Peter P says

Rin says

Korean or Mongolian [ really Taiwanese ] BBQ, yes, American Southern stuff nope.

I wonder what Kublai Khan has to say about that.

I think true Mongolian BBQ would be some dried meat on some skewers, very gritty and basic, not a fancy Benihana stir fry.

I remember seeing those skewers in mainland China outside of Beijing some years back.

Benihana is Teppanyaki though. It is supposedly Japanese but it was heavily influenced by western cooking.

Rin says

I remember seeing those skewers in mainland China outside of Beijing some years back.

Yep. They have it in the Bay Area. Covered in cumin.

Peter P says

Benihana is Teppanyaki though. It is supposedly Japanese but it was heavily influenced by western cooking.

Benihanna in the sense that it's a big flat grill with a lot of fixings. That's Taiwanese "Mongolian" BBQ.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_barbecue

I am hungry.

Rin says

so after getting drunk, one doesn't have to worry about getting mugged off some boardwalk.

I've never worried about getting mugged on the back from the bar back to my hotel room. They are in the same building!

Strategist says

what did the local politicians do with all the money?

The money largely left the locality.

Looks like the Golden Nugget is the biggest winner here.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2014/12/12/atlantic-city-casino-win-down-103-percent-last-month-but-revenue-up-for-current/

By far the biggest gainer was the Golden Nugget, whose overall November revenue was up more than 78 percent compared to a year ago, to $17.8 million. The Tropicana was up 24.5 percent to $23.1 million.

The Borgata and Golden Nugget each have added about 250 more workers than they had a year ago, and the Tropicana has 120 more.

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

Mike stopped to entreaty the ladies that his love was true. I got out and slapped my dick off of the fender and shouted, "FUCKING WHOREFUCKS! Who WANTS IT? You got $100, you can blow ME!" The biggest one came over and stuffed a 100 dollar bill in my pants waist and started pulling on my dick. I barphed. She didn't miss a stroke. The cops showed up just as she knelt and I started fucking her face. I almost got soft when I saw the lights surrounding us. So I started bucking harder. She grunted in complaint when I got into her throat but was clearly into it, the insanity of sucking off a guy covered in barph in the pouring rain.

This is what America is all about.

Wow. You're having a lot of fun. Next time take me with you.

sbh says

Strategist says

Wow. You're having a lot of fun. Next time take me with you.

What happened to your delicate nature regarding vulgarity?

Strategist says

Nevertheless, my condemnation of gutter language applies to all. It's a turn off no matter who says it.

You really believed that crap?

I was just in Atlantic city two weeks ago. They closed down a few shit holes, and the joints that remain soaked up their business

Looked and smelled like the same old Atlantic city to me

Strategist says

They could have added lots of shopping outlets, family entertainment, cruise ship destination and what not.

They are getting the cruise ship and already have shopping and entertainment.

Atlantic city is suffering for one reason, and one reason only

Because Pennsylvania decided to cater to the millions of degenerates that enjoy losing their money to the slots. Much more convenient to feed the addiction closer to home, the ride home full of disgust is much shorter

APOCALYPSEFUCKisShostikovitch says

This is what America is all about.

I started howling and bucking straight into the whore's throat. The cops
pulled their guns and ordered me and the whore to stand down. "SHOOT! SHOOT!
SHOOT!, ASSHOLES!!!!," I howled. Mike pulled out his duty card and raised it
over the roof as I blew my wad into the whore's throat and I pounded the roof
and drove it into the car carbin. The warm rain and blood poured down my ass and
legs. The whore's finger nails tore my flesh in the heat of the moment.

I got back in Mike's shitbox Mustang as shots rang out and the Atlantic City
cops shot the whore and threw her lifeless body over the cop car trunk ass up
and raped her corpse. Local cops reported in the AP Press the next day that a
terrorist laundering money for Al Qaeda was killed in a shoot out with them.

It's true talent like this that keeps me subscribing to showtime/tmc!

zzyzzx says

Strategist says

They could have added lots of shopping outlets, family entertainment, cruise ship destination and what not.

They are getting the cruise ship and already have shopping and entertainment.

IF I was on that cruise ship, I would not bother getting off.
A few boring casinos. The ship has a better casino with free food.
An Ocean. More ocean when the ship sails.
Crime. No thanks, my ass stays on the ship.

Cruise ship casinos are always tiny.

In a real casino I can get free cocktails just by playing the penny slot.

Peter P says

Cruise ship casinos are always tiny.

In a real casino I can get free cocktails just by playing the penny slot.

Every time I get a free Heineken playing Blackjack, I give a dollar tip. Heineken costs $0.90 at Costco.

Strategist says

IF I was on that cruise ship, I would not bother getting off.

A few boring casinos.

The cruise ships would dock in the Marina District. home of Borgata, Harrah's, and Golden Nuggets. It's supposed to be a nice part of town with the best casinos.

I can't see cruise ships wanting to put potential gamblers off the ship into land based casino's.

Strategic Renter says

I can't see cruise ships wanting to put potential gamblers off the ship into land based casino's.

Ship casinos only operate in international water. May as well let the people flare up their gambling spirit while docked. :-)

Peter P says

Strategic Renter says

I can't see cruise ships wanting to put potential gamblers off the ship into land based casino's.

Ship casinos only operate in international water. May as well let the people flare up their gambling spirit while docked. :-)

When they lose, they will try and recover their losses on the ship, and lose even more.

Strategist says

When they lose, they will try and recover their losses on the ship, and lose even more.

I love gamblers. I love losers. They subsidize my trips to Las Vegas. :-)

BTW, cruise ship is by far the best way to travel. It shows how good things can be when the labor market is unregulated.

The crew is happy. They get to live and travel the world for free.

The passengers are happy. They get excellent service for a low, low fare.

Young people should definitely consider working on a cruise ship, although the smarter ones may opt for employment aboard a large yacht. More pay. More play.

Peter P says

Strategist says

When they lose, they will try and recover their losses on the ship, and lose even more.

I love gamblers. I love losers. They subsidize my trips to Las Vegas. :-)

I'm going on Thursday, coming back Sunday. 3 nights, weekend...$490.00 at the Paris Hotel and Casino, including two 24hour buffet passes. Taxes and junk also included.
I'll bet $50.00 or something on sports games. I'm also taking Heineken beer with me, so I don't have to pay $7.00 a bottle there. I'm such an asshole. :)

Strategist says

I'm going on Thursday, coming back Sunday. 3 nights, weekend...$490.00 at the Paris Hotel and Casino, including two 24hour buffet passes.

And you don't even have to fly there! So jealous.

In Vegas, they still give you free plastic bags when you shop. Unlike a certain people's republic state. :-(

In vegas, my daily exercise routine is walking from Mandalay Bay to Wynn. Mostly indoors.

Peter P says

Strategist says

I'm going on Thursday, coming back Sunday. 3 nights, weekend...$490.00 at the Paris Hotel and Casino, including two 24hour buffet passes.

And you don't even have to fly there!

I'm taking the Prius. 12 gallons round trip. $30.00 total gas.
The Saudis hate me.
Russia hates me.
Oil companies hate me.
Vegas hates me.
ha ha ha. I love it.

Strategist says

I'm also taking Heineken beer with me, so I don't have to pay $7.00 a bottle there. I'm such an asshole. :)

Bally's just raised the price of beer at the Jim Beam bar from $2 to $3, but still where are you going that they actually charge $7 for a beer?