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I don’t know exactly why I started the casino carpet gallery. But I did, and it seems that other people also find the subject interesting.
There is a whole thread at the Travel2Vegas message board about my carpet gallery. My favorite post is this one:
“You’ve gotta wonder about the looks these people got when they were taking pictures of the floor.”
Actually, there is no “these people,” there is only me. Most people don’t seem to notice that I’m taking pictures of the carpet, or they don’t care.
In Las Vegas, I got no attention from any casino security, except for in the smaller casinos. Ellis Island, which doesn’t even have a carpet, was the only place where I was even remotely asked not to take pictures inside the casino.
In Biloxi, things were a little tighter. Several times, security told me I couldn’t take pictures, but the damage had already been done.
In Atlantic City, a few security people did their jobs and told me I couldn’t take pictures. It was particularly hard to find an isolated spot in Caesars, where there seemed to be employees everywhere. I’m still not pleased with that photo, because the flash did not go off and it is a bit dark.
In Reno, no one cared what I took pictures of. I have never seen such complete apathy on the part of casino security. Maybe picture-taking is actually allowed in the casino there, or just tolerated.
One floorperson who was walking by my in the Claridge said, “You must like carpet,” to which I smiled conspiratorially.
I’m glad others find this stuff interesting. To clarify, though, the site is not dedicated to casino carpet. Rather, it is a showcase for my analysis of today’s news and my writing. If you haven’t done so before, check out my writing and reviews.
There was a comment about the Taj carpet, and I want to say that just looking at the picture brings back a flood of memories. I worked there for about three years, so that carpet is really etched into my retinas.
I’m also now aware of my obligation to keep this gallery current. My big plans are, soon, to get the new Plaza and LV Club carpets, hit the far westside (Rampart and Suncoast) and then swing down the 215 (GV Ranch) all the way out to Lake Las Vegas.
Anyway, you can check out the thread here:
http://www.travel2vegas.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/3/1457.html
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December 21st, 2004 at 10:19 pm
my mom took snapshots of carpets all over the place and nobody seemed to care or notice. mind you, her shots were taken next to bathrooms or obscure exits or other places that see little traffic.
but, vegas is the place where people don’t notice much of anything. like a guy with his back to the floor taking a picture of a light fixture. i was almost stepped on a dozen times but i did get a good shot.
speaking of not noticing… i was walking around downtown a few years back, across the street from the neonopolis. i had walked past this wicked car accident. it was pretty recent. a car jumped the curb (possibly median) and was wedged in a fence. between the cops, the by-standers, the lights, the sirens, the what-have-you, it was quite a scene. i got cranked at the guy blocking my way on the sidewalk but it wasn’t until i put another four blocks behind me that i noticed the accident. you’d think a car sticking out of a fence would kind of stand out, but apparently not.