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Why does a casino have a flamingo... ? The fuck is wrong with the US?
I haven’t opened the article yet, but I’m gonna guess it’s the Flamingo casino.
Edit: Bingpot:
Over the course of my entire life, I've never heard of a flamingo casino.
Good on you for your specialized trivia knowledge.
Canadian Randy Marsh.
This chud was convicted. If he had done this to a Canada goose he would have had Wayne to deal with and I suggest you let that marinate.
You sure put those clues together, Sherlock!
Umberto Ecco wrote a book about how Americans uniquely crave second best. Travels in Hyperreality. They make fake versions of international attractions locally instead of visiting the real thing because they might catch socialism.
I.e. the Parisian fake Eiffel Tower, the Bellagio fake Italian foundations.
Have you been to Vegas? It is pretty on point
There's a flamingo themed hotel. The hotel, like everything in Vegas, sucks. But it's fun if you're an idiot.
"Why does a casino have flamingos?"
"It's a flamingo themed casino!"
"Why is there a flamingo themed casino?"
"Because of the flamingos."
Flamingo themed casino where a little zoo area with live flamingos is how they differentiate themselves from the competition
"You don't like to lose money on our slots? Well how about if I put flamingos? Everyone likes flamingos!"