Saturday, April 16, 2005

Atlantic Shitty


Atlantic Shitty
Originally uploaded by steakbellie.
People get really really stupid when it comes to gambling. I worked in advertising in AC for 5 years and got to see first hand old lady's taking 3 slot machines hostage and playing all 3 as fast as they possibly can. Women who later in the day unravel a coupon to get a dollar off the pressed meat sandwhich buffet. I recently spent a night in a casino a 100 yards away from where I used to work. I watched them build the tower that this photo was taken in.

I gambled $40 the whole night, but I think that's only because I've been around it and saw what a sad thing it really is. I just have a distast for it I guess. However I LOVE playing poker, but not in a casino.....

Most of the people I went with lost between $200 and $500. Perfectly sane reasonable people who are able to balance checkbooks and run businesses. And sure most of it can be chalked up to having fun. Taking a chance and laughing when you loose.

Remeber this: Towers of Glass and Steel do not rise out of the swamp for free. They arent giving a thing away and your stuipid system isnt smarter than theirs.


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