I'm going to be in Vegas on Thursday for Blog World Expo. Anyone else going to be there?
The timing worked out perfectly: Kate and I booked a trip to Vegas for this upcoming weekend long before I knew BWE even existed. So I just changed my flight to a day earlier and I'm going to attend the conference before Kate arrives in Sin City.
I've always loved Vegas. Growing up in LA, I went all the time with my parents. And then I started going just with friends in high school. We would go to shop and gamble and explore the city. Sometimes we'd sit at a blackjack table for 10 hours straight. We loved it. When I graduated from Stanford, I was considering jobs from Apple and Amazon. When my to-be manager at Apple told me that Final Cut Pro goes to Vegas every year for a conference, I was ready to sign. A month later I was going to my first of six NABs. We had some epic times in Vegas. One year we went for 10 days!
Las Vegas and New York City are very similar, so it makes a lot of sense that I love both so much. It starts with the energy, the 24/7 party atmosphere. Then add good food, drinks, gambling, shows... Both cities never sleep.
I haven't been to Vegas in over two years since Apple stopped attending NAB, and then I quit to start Posterous. It's my longest stretch from Sin City. And Kate has never been before. So we're really looking forward to this weekend. Any recommendations for the hot new spots in Las Vegas? Like New York, Vegas changes fast. I'm sure the places I loved a few years back have been replaced by even more awesome attractions. Poll: Will Sachin and Kate get married in Vegas by Elvis? Discuss...
