Thursday, September 20, 2007

Interactive advertising

The evils of advertising...

These special interactive ads were all over MGM Grand and the Monorail stations. A special projector beams an image from the ceiling. When you walk over the image, it reacts to your footsteps. I'd say only about 2 out of 10 people noticed these were actually reacting to their footsteps (the other 8 people were too busy trying to get to the casino). There was another one that completely changed the image to an ad for Cirque du Soleil's KA show when you walked over it.

Anyway, my point is that the advertising world is getting WAY too good at their jobs...

Friday, September 14, 2007

Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre

OK, yeah, so I got so drunk I wasn't really allowed to use the laptop anymore.
Also, I was so gone I was hitting on 18 on Blackjack (!!).

We were finally able to catch the Popavich Comedy Pet Theater this trip. And it wasn't so much a "pet show" as it was a show about an immigrant family's American experience and a peek at how they view this country and Americans.
Show Highlights:

  • Scantily clad 15 yr-old daughter's provocative performance. On a Monday during school hours, no less.
  • maudlin vaudeville-esque staples.
  • The look Gregory Popovich would give his helpers when they messed up.
  • **An American flag literally was waved. I'm not kidding.**
  • animal-themed cocktails are served.
  • the midwestern, middle-aged audience. Who look at you like you're Big Bucks Betty just because you bought a drink and a program...while they read it over your shoulder.


We highly recommend catching it.

General Vegas pics are in the laptop. I'll post them when I can get them transferred.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Today is my birthday, and I"m determined to NOT be sober for as long as possible...
So here's a statue we came accross in Harrah's Casino...






And here is a wall of water at the WYNN. The Wynn hotel is definitely the fanceest Casino in all of Vegas. But this restaurant is amazingly dramatic and fancy.

We'll have to try it sometime.

And here is the new must-have feature in a hotel room(along with a whirlpool garden-sized tub)...

and here is the same damned pic, downloaded twice. Have I been drinking that much? YES. Time to swtop blooging and continue on with my debaucherous birthday celebration.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Vegas.....

We made it to Vegas. I think this is our 5th or 6th trip so it is like wearing an old shoe. Albeit one covered in sparkles and with a stripper's clear heel. Check out the view from our balcony. Should be nicer once night falls. Video may not be available right away but should load soon.

Meanwhile enjoy a still photo....

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Vegas: five days and counting....


Paris (las vegas) by night
Originally uploaded by tricky.
Birthday dinner reservations have been made at Mon Ami Gabi.
A nice bottle of champaign has been purchased.