“You’ll host a party with 35 showgirls, three fire jugglers and one attorney.”

See, that’s an example of a thing we said about Vegas this year.

Seems a little strange without context, and yet...

Let’s just keep it going with The Year in Short, a literary highlight reel of sorts that celebrates the finest moments amongst the beautiful weirdness this year in Vegas. Without any context whatsoever.

“Then, with your own detonator, you’ll ignite a magnificent display of fireworks.”

“Three-piece cannonball?”

“You’ll host a party with 35 showgirls, three fire jugglers and one attorney.”

“Secret places where various little people will be emerging from: more than you can count.”

“It’s not weird if it’s great.”

“So time travel hasn’t happened yet.”

“Great view of the giant fire-spewing praying mantis...”

“Clothes are a sign of weakness.”