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so defcon is still two days away from officially starting and already some in the community came near an arrest / whole world of shit. it was disturbing since they hadn't actually done anything wrong, but in defense of the hotel, these people were being minor asstards.
since we arrived ealier today, we've been scouting the grounds, getting to know the new buildings, etc. we looked at the floor space, parking, skyboxes, etc. a little while before sushicon, a handful of people went to find the "top of the riv with the closed down roof pool" which was where they thought the night parties were held. it turns out the "top of the riv" is the penthouse level of the monaco tower, not the old rooftop pool area (which is now totally closed off)
they took elevators and stairways up, trying randomly to find "roof" access (i'm telling the story secondhand since, due to an attack of good judgement, i had no part in this excursion) and wound up being asked by a security guard what they were up to. instead of just saying "we're looking for the 'top of the riv' space" they just mumbled a half-response and rushed off.
meeting them in the lobby to catch a taxi together for sushi, i noticed almost instantly that far too many security people were around. in almost no time, our group was surrounded by security staffers of all stripes (some uniformed, some plainclothes, some armed, some not) who produced immediate requests of identification and deminds for a summary of what the guys had been doing in the building.
it could have easily turned really really sour if not for the fact that one of us (me, actually) was a registered hotel guest. that, plus the fact that i kept insisting the guys stop talking a mile a minute about defcon, roof parties, sushi, and god knows what other excuses were spewing from their semi-panicked brains.
all turned out totally well, of course. the hotel knew no one had committed a crime and just wanted to make sure that no wandering dellinquintes were venturing through their halls for no purpose. if you're staying at the Riv, be polite and you'll be given plenty of slack... if you're not a guest here but merely a defcon attendee... i'd suggest you seriously consider your actions before you hit the gas pedal.
there is a chance that this defcon is going to end very badly for some people who don't realize that vegas strip hotels don't fuck around.
since we arrived ealier today, we've been scouting the grounds, getting to know the new buildings, etc. we looked at the floor space, parking, skyboxes, etc. a little while before sushicon, a handful of people went to find the "top of the riv with the closed down roof pool" which was where they thought the night parties were held. it turns out the "top of the riv" is the penthouse level of the monaco tower, not the old rooftop pool area (which is now totally closed off)
they took elevators and stairways up, trying randomly to find "roof" access (i'm telling the story secondhand since, due to an attack of good judgement, i had no part in this excursion) and wound up being asked by a security guard what they were up to. instead of just saying "we're looking for the 'top of the riv' space" they just mumbled a half-response and rushed off.
meeting them in the lobby to catch a taxi together for sushi, i noticed almost instantly that far too many security people were around. in almost no time, our group was surrounded by security staffers of all stripes (some uniformed, some plainclothes, some armed, some not) who produced immediate requests of identification and deminds for a summary of what the guys had been doing in the building.
it could have easily turned really really sour if not for the fact that one of us (me, actually) was a registered hotel guest. that, plus the fact that i kept insisting the guys stop talking a mile a minute about defcon, roof parties, sushi, and god knows what other excuses were spewing from their semi-panicked brains.
all turned out totally well, of course. the hotel knew no one had committed a crime and just wanted to make sure that no wandering dellinquintes were venturing through their halls for no purpose. if you're staying at the Riv, be polite and you'll be given plenty of slack... if you're not a guest here but merely a defcon attendee... i'd suggest you seriously consider your actions before you hit the gas pedal.
there is a chance that this defcon is going to end very badly for some people who don't realize that vegas strip hotels don't fuck around.
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