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[–] darthsundhaft@piefed.social 12 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Why does a casino have a flamingo... ? The fuck is wrong with the US?

[–] lividweasel@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

I haven’t opened the article yet, but I’m gonna guess it’s the Flamingo casino.

Edit: Bingpot:

Police say Mitchell Fairbarn, a 34-year-old tourist from Ontario, Canada, was caught on surveillance footage in March hopping a fence to get inside the flamingo habitat at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino — and stealing a flamingo named Peachy

Over the course of my entire life, I've never heard of a flamingo casino.

Good on you for your specialized trivia knowledge.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

a 34-year-old tourist from Ontario, Canada

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.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

You sure put those clues together, Sherlock!

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Have you been to Vegas? It is pretty on point

[–] SippyCup@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's a flamingo themed hotel. The hotel, like everything in Vegas, sucks. But it's fun if you're an idiot.

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

"Why does a casino have flamingos?"

"It's a flamingo themed casino!"

"Why is there a flamingo themed casino?"

"Because of the flamingos."

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Flamingo themed casino where a little zoo area with live flamingos is how they differentiate themselves from the competition

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

"You don't like to lose money on our slots? Well how about if I put flamingos? Everyone likes flamingos!"