When MGM CEO says Iconic does that mean exspensive??
October 17th, 2012 at 11:51:38 AM
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http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2012/10/17/mgm-resorts-ceo-vows-to-build-iconic.html?ana=yfcpc
I hope Baltimore is worth it. Are most of the other casino's in the are just places to play or do they qualify as resorts too?
I hope Baltimore is worth it. Are most of the other casino's in the are just places to play or do they qualify as resorts too?
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October 17th, 2012 at 12:13:28 PM
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While I can't answer the question in your post, I'll address the question in the title.
No. "Iconic" doesn't necessarily mean expensive. Just something that stands on it's on as a symbol of something. Yeah, I realize that's kinda the definition of "Icon".
Take McDonald's, for example. The name, logo and Ronald McDonald are trademarks and icons. The Big Mac name is a trademark, but the sandwich is iconic. If you see a Bic Mac, even without the identifying wrapper, you know what it is.
When I drew the maps that have become the official WoV maps, I included the Sahara, Lady Luck and Western, albeit crossed out. I defended their inclusion based upon the fact that they are "iconic", and still standing.
Two weeks ago was the first time I had driven past the Western. If I knew then what I know now, I would have excluded it.
No. "Iconic" doesn't necessarily mean expensive. Just something that stands on it's on as a symbol of something. Yeah, I realize that's kinda the definition of "Icon".
Take McDonald's, for example. The name, logo and Ronald McDonald are trademarks and icons. The Big Mac name is a trademark, but the sandwich is iconic. If you see a Bic Mac, even without the identifying wrapper, you know what it is.
When I drew the maps that have become the official WoV maps, I included the Sahara, Lady Luck and Western, albeit crossed out. I defended their inclusion based upon the fact that they are "iconic", and still standing.
Two weeks ago was the first time I had driven past the Western. If I knew then what I know now, I would have excluded it.
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October 17th, 2012 at 12:30:11 PM
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Looks like I spelled expensive wrong in the title... to much phonics for me. I think Iconic will mean extreme and opulent in this case... it was a little snarky on my part.
when man determined to destroy himself he picked the was of shall and finding only why smashed it into because."
— E.E. Cummings
October 17th, 2012 at 12:44:49 PM
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I take it as "Iconic" meaning they're going to put Metro out in front somewhere
(Metro is the lion, FWIW)
(Metro is the lion, FWIW)
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October 17th, 2012 at 1:29:17 PM
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Quote: DJTeddyBearWhen I drew the maps that have become the official WoV maps, I included the Sahara, Lady Luck and Western, albeit crossed out. I defended their inclusion based upon the fact that they are "iconic", and still standing.
Two weeks ago was the first time I had driven past the Western. If I knew then what I know now, I would have excluded it.
Yeaaaahhhh...........
You have gotta be the first person in the history of man to refer to the Western as 'iconic'.
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