Random Vegas
To draw traffic to his casinos during traditionally slow times, Jackie Gaughan, best known as the owner of the El Cortez, would give out up to 70,000 boxes of candy on any given holiday; Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
- Additionally, he would usually buy the candy from a charity fund-raiser establishing good will in the community and creating customer loyalty to the casino (Book: The Players: The Men Who Built Las Vegas)
Twitpic of the week
Magical. I can think of no better way to describe it. I don’t bemoan the evolution of Las Vegas. It’s that creative evolution that drew me to the city in the first place. It’s the lack of creativity currently being showcased that disappoints me. I’m the last person to criticize the excitement of using new technology. That being said, knowing what all of these LED signs can do, I look forward to the time when they stop being used as giant TVs playing an endless loop of commercials and start getting creative like the neon signage of old, showcased this week by @Summacorp a la Stardust Circa 1959. However I fear this may be similar to the endless conversation I have with my beloved wife. Attempting to show her all the bells and whistles, shortcuts and efficiency enablers available on her apple devices only to be disregarded and scolded for not allowing her to utilize them in the way that works for her. Shaking my head in defeat, I’ll never understand the resistance to better.
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