- Joined
- Dec 12, 2024
In regards to Ralph and AF, it is obvious that both of these entities would have fallen even if the Casino never existed. There was too much internal rot and there were certainly a lot of alogs outside of the casino. I will admit that the casino probably accelerated the outcome to a degree. Whether they accelerated it by a day, a week, a month or even a year (very unlikely in the latter case), I can't say. They did act as a force multiplier on an existing phenomenon, but were certainly not the primary (let alone sole) cause of their respective downfalls. Credit where it is due and all, but let's keep things in their proper measure.
To fully embrace my Scandinavian prude nature, I'll admit that the sheer waste and excess of the Vegas trip really turned my stomach, even before the MM reveal. If you're going to budget 25K towards vacationing, you're better off doing 5-12 vacays at 2-5K a piece, depending on duration and location. I'm a simple man and favor the conventional road trip and cheap motels, but even more unreserved vacations aren't going to go over 5K. I'm fully aware that I might take thrift too far, but wasting 25K on a few days is a ridiculous practice by any estimation. My idea of "letting loose" is paying $2 for gas station coffee. The excess of the trip spoke to someone who was beyond the point of reason or diplomacy. The MM/Discord reveals that would follow were clearly the result of catering to a pigpen with low impulse control and degenerate tastes.
To fully embrace my Scandinavian prude nature, I'll admit that the sheer waste and excess of the Vegas trip really turned my stomach, even before the MM reveal. If you're going to budget 25K towards vacationing, you're better off doing 5-12 vacays at 2-5K a piece, depending on duration and location. I'm a simple man and favor the conventional road trip and cheap motels, but even more unreserved vacations aren't going to go over 5K. I'm fully aware that I might take thrift too far, but wasting 25K on a few days is a ridiculous practice by any estimation. My idea of "letting loose" is paying $2 for gas station coffee. The excess of the trip spoke to someone who was beyond the point of reason or diplomacy. The MM/Discord reveals that would follow were clearly the result of catering to a pigpen with low impulse control and degenerate tastes.