Rex Is Down With The Clown
October 20, 2008
I took this shot yesterday afternoon (Sunday October 19th) while driving up The Strip with a friend.
It looks like they are doing something to the huge clown sign … maybe changing it, maybe prepping it for removal.
Circus Circus Clown Sign
Rumors have been circulating for some time that the Circus Circus sign would be coming down in the near future to make way for some kind of amusement park in front of the Casino, and people have been rejoicing about the demise of the sign ever since.
Frankly, I don’t know what all of the hate is about. Other than the Riviera and the Flamingo, it’s one of the last remnants of gaudy neon on the Vegas Strip, and I personally don’t want to see it go.
Want to know the absolute, greatest thing about living in Las Vegas?
The whores? The great food? The weather? The 24 hour gambling? The shows?
No, none of those things.
The greatest thing about living in Las Vegas is being periodically forced by your kids to go into that large disease box filled with snot-nosed sprogs being self-medicated for attention deficit disorder with methamphetamine by their stripper moms. It’s called “The Adventuredome”.
Circus Circus Adventuredome Exterior
Circus Circus Adventuredome Entrance
Think I am exaggerating?
One little boy’s mom was doing a pole dance on the merry-go-round while it was in operation. I shit you not. No … really, I am completely serious. The mom was doing that thing where she grabs the pole with her labia and spins around the pole … proudly displaying her chosen profession. To the other kids.
Circus Circus rules!
We go there periodically, and it actually isn’t that bad. We spend several hours in the dome as the kids ride rides, and get into all kinds of assorted trouble.
Aside from other people’s fucking kids who have the manners of South African Baboons (by all means, don’t cover your nose when you sneeze, feel free to use my face as a tissue … no, I insist), it’s actually a very pleasant place.
Circus Circus Adventuredome Rides
Circus Circus Adventuredome Rides
Circus Circus Adventuredome Rides
Circus Circus Adventuredome Rides
Circus Circus Adventuredome Rides
A myriad of rides shake the hell out of my kids, spin them around, drop them from high places, and jar them mercilessly.
I want to be big!
After they are done, I usually take off into “the casino that everyone loves to hate” to see what’s happening.
It always reinforces my opinion that shitting on Circus Circus is a bandwagon thing.
Most people who shit on Circus Circus do so because everyone else they know shits on Circus Circus. I would imagine that only rarely is it because they actually had a bad experience there.
The odds look to be slightly better than most Harrah’s properties, and the casino is on the MGM/Mirage rewards program.
It has a very nice poker room, and is otherwise a fine property.
Sure, once you leave the casino floor you are going to run into more kids. The casino has the world’s largest indoor amusement park. What do you expect?
You aren’t, however, going to run into tons of wannabe-hipster dipshits like at the Hard Rock.
Which is worse? Frankly, I don’t know. Other than the fact that some of the hipster bitches at the Hard Rock have big tits, I would call it a toss up.
The inside of Circus Circus is older … but that’s because it is an older casino. Makes sense, no?
It’s also in the top 10 of largest hotels in the world, and will soon be in a prime location after Echelon Place is finally built. If Echelon is ever built.
I always do some gaming there (which was just as fun as it is at The Flamingo), grab some junk food, and am treated very cordially by the employees, and a good time is always had by all.
I spend many weekends at Circus Circus, and I not only survive, but I have fun. Sure, it’s a little quirky, but it’s not the 7th level of hell that some people claim.
It is also pretty crowded. Lots of people like Circus Circus.
Circus Circus Adventuredome Crowd
What is my point in all of this?
Circus Circus is not even close to the worst property on The Strip, and if anyone tells you otherwise … get specific reasons. Kids are everywhere in Vegas … but at Circus Circus they don’t use the slot machines for jungle gyms, nor are there used diapers on the blackjack tables (contrary to popular legend).
All of the online polls listing it at the top of “next place that should be imploded” are misguided, IMHO.
Many of the rides in the Adventuredome are pretty sophisticated, and there is something for everyone in the place.
Frankly, I’m also trying to give my kids a head-start on learning to count cards, and I would like to see them grow up to become degenerate gambling addicts as well. Getting them used to playing in a casino sounds like a logical first step.
Circus Circus Gaming Area
Circus Circus Clown Sign Lit Up
Written by Robert Maxwell on October 21, 2008 at 6:54 am
Have I heard that Circus Circus is experiencing a significant downturn in performance across their entire corporate portfolio. I thought I heard something like up to 40% reduction in staff might be happening soon. Can someone let me know if they’ve heard the same thing.
Written by T-Roy on October 21, 2008 at 7:33 am
They should change the name to Mexicandome. Pictures don’t lie.
Written by Jerry P on October 21, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Obviously T-Roy you haven’t spent much time in Vegas have you. When literally half the population is Mexican you might expect to see one or two here and there.
Only thing good at CC for me is the Steakhouse. I have no rug rats so I have no use for the Viraldome.
Written by SPRUNT on October 22, 2008 at 12:30 am
Jerry, I have to disagree. I do have kids (though don’t’ bring them to Vegas) and have to say, as an adult, Adventuredome is pretty cool. I like the roller coaster and some of the other rides as well. I’d love to make it there for Halloween sometime as I hear it is a pretty cool “show”.
And the CC itself isn’t so bad. Nothing quite like watching death-defying acts for free while completely blitzed.
Written by Exiled in Maine on October 22, 2008 at 1:37 am
Hey Jerry, doesn;t remind you a bit of the old days when rex first started his blog and this was the way we all chatted.
All we need now is an appearance by Tony. lol
Written by T-Roy on October 22, 2008 at 1:55 am
Jerry P- Half the population of what? Clark County? Wrong. The latino population of Clark County is less than 25%. Oh, did you mean USA? Wrong again. 15%. And yes, I do spend some time in Las Vegas. I actually live here!
Written by Phouchg on October 22, 2008 at 2:06 am
I read somewhere that Circus Circus is the most profitable casino in the MGM empire (based on revenue per square foot). They would be nuts to implode this place.