FLASHPOINT for Aug 04, 2007

Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 | 7:45 a.m.

So what does a writer for Scotsman.com think when he comes to Vegas? Here's the essence of Daniel Bentley's piece: "Truthfully, there is no escaping that Las Vegas is a bit of a fraud. Nothing is real. It all looks highly impressive, especially at night when the Strip is like a beacon set against the barren Nevada desert. Purists might point out that none of this is quite as impressive as the originals and that in the cold light of day, parts appear a teeny bit plastic. But none of that can detract from the simple fact that, taken together, it is an awesome assault on the senses and merely walking around can feel like a high-octane adventure." A fraud? Us? And yet impressive and awesome? I think he captured the duality pretty well.

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