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Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by SV

SV — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:12:15 +0000

I wanted to read about what people have to say about living in Vegas because it’s somewhere I really want to move. I visited the place three times last year and definitely plan to go back to visit again. Yes, visiting is different, but you get to talk to people who live and work there and they will tell you what it is straight up. I got 50/50 responses. Some people like it, some people don’t, but you know what I came to realize? It’s not Vegas – it’s what YOU make of it. If you have no ambition, no drive and you don’t put all of your effort into making sure that it works out for you, it doesn’t matter whether you are in Vegas, NY or Miami – you will still be left with crap. Education? You shouldn’t want to be stupid; if you are, that’s all on you. People can’t hold your hand forever to make sure that things work out for you.

I’m from NJ and let me tell you, it’s garbage here now. Housing prices are great but the housing market is for real estate sharks that buy foreclosures; the good stuff is either too expensive or not available. The language? I work in an area where people don’t even speak English, so if you don’t know their language, you are pretty much out of luck.

Gambit had a great point – we know what we have in our hometowns and that’s why it pisses us off. There’s garbage and there are issues everywhere.

I have a master’s degree and speak 7 languages and you know where that has taken me in the wonderful world of NY/NJ area? Nowhere. I am a legal assistant as I have been for the last 7 years. And let me tell you; I have applied at government agencies, went to interviews and have done everything else possible. It’s not just Vegas that has no employment right now; it’s everywhere.

I’ve been to Miami – they don’t have anything going on either. But people choose to live a dreamy lifestyle there. Everything that happens – it’s a choice.

I am not defending Vegas all the way because I am an outsider and I am looking objectively at both sides. However, there needs to be a realization that the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side. That’s why people have front yards and back yards – so they can pick which side they want to be on. But at the end of the day, you have to learn to work with what you got. And make the best of it, and the best will only come if all the effort is put in by the person.

Comment on The Resurrection by nikie

nikie — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:08:21 +0000

Dear Rex! Thank you thank you!! I used to go to your website everyday for years. And then it all stopped, and later it all was gone. So many times when I was looking for a certain subject I thought: ah, VegasRex has written about that, I know I have red about that on his website in the past. And then realising it was gone, forever, not possible to re-read it again. Sometimes I tried to google on Vegasrex to find something back, but it never worked. Untill now! Thank you thank you for bringing the info back. I hope you are happy and relaxed and in good health etc. You have done so much for so many people and I feel you were never rewarded for it. But please do know you have done so many people a big pleasure. Well, at last me :) Thank you for that too.
Love from the Netherlands, nikie.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:45:18 +0000

UNLV has some good programs just depends on what you want as with any other university. And Las Vegas is a hate it or love it city. The author of this article had a bad experience but I know several people who love it there

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Gambit

Gambit — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:15:07 +0000

I read this blog thinking it would be funny, it came across to me is a very bitter person writing about how his life isn’t what he expected it to be. I have lived in Vegas on and off for 10 years, I move to Florida to be with family and back to Vegas because it pays better in my profession. You can just change the name of the city on most of the reasons for any where in the country. I have heard people use all 10 reasons for South Florida too, just a little tweak here and there and it is the same bitter rant.
Here are some rebuttals to you 10.
1) Weather- No Snow, not that cold in winter. 90 isn’t hot and sticky it is very nice. It is really only too hot 3 months a year not 9 and just like almost every part of the country you get 3 bad months, either too cold, too rainy, to humid so live with it.
2) People- they are stupid and obnoxious everywhere just in our home towns we know what to expect.
3)Lack of Employment Opportunities- Turn on the NEWS, this is a country wide problem right now, Vegas was one of the last areas hit and will be one of the first areas to recover, everyone wants to take a vacation once they get back on there feet and it is a city of dreams.
4) Healthcare- You do have a point there but it isn’t that far from states with good heath care for something major.
5) The Gestapo- Watch youtube, cops are out of control everywhere.
6) Transit- I drive so I can not give a good comment on this but I do know many people that use it and do not complain too much. As for driving the roads are in good shape and what Vegas people consider bad traffic I consider light.
7) Education- I travel a lot and everywhere I go cashiers can not give change. Also just follow politics a bit, even out politicians are morons just listen to what that crazy Governor in AZ says, now that is one dumb bitch.
8) Housing- AGAIN turn on the NEWS, Nation wide problem.
9) Crime- Every city in the country has high crime, I can say I would rather walk down the worst street in Vegas then any bad neighborhood in Miami, NY, LA , Tampa, New Orleans that I have been to. Every City has Crime, I lived in a waterfront house on a quite street and had my car broken into in a small town in Florida.
10) English as a Second Language- Seriously? Go to LA, Miami, San Diego and then back to Vegas.
You just seem like you want to go back to your old home town, somewhere that you feel comfortable and every thing is familiar.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by AJ

AJ — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:46:55 +0000

After trying to live in Vegas for the 3rd time (left about 14 months ago), I could probably have a different, overlapping top 10. It would never be as interesting of a read.

I just found the place to be depressing. The house I rented had an HOA. They didn`t care about the swarm of mosquitoes from the abandoned house-next-door`s pool. But if my garbage cans were in view of the street at any time, I would get a picture sent to me with a fine.

Bums with signs walking around in traffic are a buzz kill. So are the circus-fat wheelchair people. And, there`s nothing but the same strip malls and rubber-stamp housing everywhere.

It`s like Giulianni`s “broken windows” theory. Crap begets crap. Garbage and graffiti hurts businesses and homes. People who can move away do. I did, and so did a lot of people I think were better than the average Las Vegan.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Jonathon

Jonathon — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:02:34 +0000

I too find the bible to be utterly repulsive. In fact my abhorrance toward religion is another reason we find the midwest un-liveable. I find it refreshing to know that others feel the same as I regarding this oppressive way of life. Kudos for your reply on the subject.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Seattle Rex

Seattle Rex — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:53:21 +0000

My article offended people who believe in the Bible did it, Jeff?

That certainly was not my intention.

I mean, sure the Bible advocates slavery:

However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)

If you buy a Hebrew slave, he is to serve for only six years. Set him free in the seventh year, and he will owe you nothing for his freedom. If he was single when he became your slave and then married afterward, only he will go free in the seventh year. But if he was married before he became a slave, then his wife will be freed with him. If his master gave him a wife while he was a slave, and they had sons or daughters, then the man will be free in the seventh year, but his wife and children will still belong to his master. But the slave may plainly declare, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children. I would rather not go free.’ If he does this, his master must present him before God. Then his master must take him to the door and publicly pierce his ear with an awl. After that, the slave will belong to his master forever. (Exodus 21:2-6 NLT)

And sex slavery:

When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl’s owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment. (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)

That’s the old testament, though, right Jeff?

Surely the New Testament put an end to all of that nastiness:

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ. (Ephesians 6:5 NLT)

Christians who are slaves should give their masters full respect so that the name of God and his teaching will not be shamed. If your master is a Christian, that is no excuse for being disrespectful. You should work all the harder because you are helping another believer by your efforts. Teach these truths, Timothy, and encourage everyone to obey them. (1 Timothy 6:1-2 NLT)

The servant will be severely punished, for though he knew his duty, he refused to do it. “But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.” (Luke 12:47-48 NLT)

And you are offended that I disparaged a book with the following views on women’s rights:

Corinthians 11:3 – But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman [is] the man; and the head of Christ [is] God.

Corinthians 11:7 – 9 For a man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

Corinthians 14:34 – 35 – Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Ephesians 5:22 – 25 – Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
(Wives must submit themselves to their husband, afterall he is the head of the wife)

Colossians 3:18 – Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

1 Timothy 2:9 – 15 – In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve.And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

Romans 7:2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to [her] husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of [her] husband.
(woman bound to her husband for life)

Titus 2:3 – 5 – The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

1 Peter 3:1 -3 – Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While they behold your chaste conversation [coupled] with fear. Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

1 Peter 3:5 -7 – For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Genesis 3:16 – Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Leviticus 12:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

Leviticus 12:5 – But if she bear a maid child, then she shall be unclean two weeks, as in her separation: and she shall continue in the blood of her purifying threescore and six days.

Esther 1:22 – For he sent letters into all the king’s provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language, that every man should bear rule in his own house, and that [it] should be published according to the language of every people.
Job 25:4 How then can man be justified with God? or , how can he be clean [that is] born of a woman?

Ecclesiastes 7:26 – And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

Deuteronomy 22:5 – The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so [are] abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Surely the good book treats innocent children a little better, eh Jeff?

Numbers 31:17-18 “Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.”

Isaiah 13:16 “Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.”

I’m sorry that my article offended you, Jeff.

You are right to be upset by my article.

I think you’re right. I think living in Las Vegas caused me to lose my enthusiasm for slavery, sex slavery, the degradation of females, and the violent abuse of children.

Hopefully, with some time away, my passion for these things will return.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:54:14 +0000

I was into your article, thought you had some good points. Then the reference to The Bible. I realized your arrogance is not from confidence but rather insecurity. As much as Atheists hate believes publicly praising their beliefs, believers have the same feeling for comments like you made. It’s a shame cause your a great writer, your just wrongly inconsiderate. Maybe It was from living in Vegas.

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Michael

Michael — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:10 +0000

And on top of that, he’s named Duane. LOL!

Comment on 10 Worst Things About Living in Las Vegas by Frosty in Philly

Frosty in Philly — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:56 +0000

Considering a job and move to Vegas. There are a few interesting points I will be considering. The weather here in Philly is cold, it’s in the 30′s now but usially in the winter the 20′s and wind chill factors in the teens are not out of the question. So weather in the 100′s seems like a paradise to me. Crime concerns me but isn’t crime everywhere? Living in Philly the crime rate is crazy. I think a street-smart kid like e can handle it. Ans someone stile reflectors off your bike. Really? That’s your complaint? Try living on the east coast. Healthcare concerns me. But to wrap things up, not sure about your complaining and over-velous and occasional venomous comments, if you really have any valid points I should be alarmed by.