Philadelphia arts blogger comes to Vegas -- oh boy, you see where this is going, right? Or maybe not: Instead of the usual parachute 'n' bush, this short piece brims with a few fresh lines and interesting insights -- better than that of your usual drop-in journo.

Fake Paris, fake Venice, fake New York! Buildings with gold-mirrored windows! Buildings that lean outward! Notice all the exclamation points!!! Las Vegas is the architectural equivalent of using all caps when you comment online. It screams “YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME!!!!” constantly, whether you believe it or not.