Voodoo or Vegoose?

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I've never been there, but from what I've heard, I fail to see how Vegas is a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit". I'll be happy if I never go there.

good to know your preconceptions and grouchiness aren't limited to music ;)

but seriously: it has hotels that are themselves attractions, all sorts of shows (3 by cirque du soleil), gambling… while it might not be a city you're interested in, several million visitors a year seem to think otherwise.

Ok, from what I've READ.

Please tell me, what makes Vegas a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit"?

I'll bet there are plenty of people on this very board who have no interest in ever going to Vegas, based on what they've read/heard.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I've never been there, but from what I've heard, I fail to see how Vegas is a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit". I'll be happy if I never go there.

Why don't you invite all these other people that you talk with to participate on this board, because they'd have a lot more to add to these conversations than you're consistent "well, I've never_______ but from what I've heard I'd ___________" conjecture? Maybe this board has passed you by a bit…

ok - heres a genuine answer without being a smart-ass. for the people who cannot afford to get to paris, rome and many of the other cities, the hotels are pretty amazing. paris - which obviously has the eiffel tower, the venetian (or is that Caesars (prob Caesars)) has their tribute to Rome. With a pristine ceiling that is really immaculate. Venetian has the gondolas in their hotel. Each hotel is pretty opulent and worthy of looking at. The Luxor was pretty impressive from what I remembered.

Besides the hotels, there are plenty of "las vegas" shows to see, as well as the cirque de soleil shows. Of course you can see Celine or any of the others there, who put on quite the shows.

And theres always gambling. For most people theres a bit of everything to do. My dad detests the place, mainly for the weather (cant do extreme heat), and he hates people! so yeah, its really not for him.

but for all the haters of vegas, youll get a lot more that love it, for more than just the gambling.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Ok, from what I've READ.

Please tell me, what makes Vegas a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit"?

I'll bet there are plenty of people on this very board who have no interest in ever going to Vegas, based on what they've read/heard.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I've never been there, but from what I've heard, I fail to see how Vegas is a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit". I'll be happy if I never go there.

Why don't you invite all these other people that you talk with to participate on this board, because they'd have a lot more to add to these conversations than you're consistent "well, I've never_______ but from what I've heard I'd ___________" conjecture? Maybe this board has passed you by a bit…

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Ok, from what I've READ.

Please tell me, what makes Vegas a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit"?

I'll bet there are plenty of people on this very board who have no interest in ever going to Vegas, based on what they've read/heard.

Actually, "plenty" is an over statement. I'd be willing to bet it's just you and maybe Celeste, although she appears to have lived a little more than you so I put her in the maybe category, otherwise I bet nearly every other person on this board would like to give Vegas a shot just to find out what it's like on their own.

And as far as making a case, I, for one, am happy that you don't want to go to Vegas, because I go often and would rather you not be there for fear that you'd ruin everyone else's fun.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Ok, from what I've READ.

Please tell me, what makes Vegas a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit"?

I'll bet there are plenty of people on this very board who have no interest in ever going to Vegas, based on what they've read/heard.

Actually, "plenty" is an over statement. I'd be willing to bet it's just you and maybe Celeste, although she appears to have lived a little more than you so I put her in the maybe category, otherwise I bet nearly every other person on this board would like to give Vegas a shot just to find out what it's like on their own.

not to rain on the parade, but i have almost zero interest in Vegas. never been, had the chances, dont care to. not really like i feel the need to stay away, but since i have never been to San Fran, Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, Austrailia, Sweden, Italy or Scotland and those all fall higher on my "places to go" list, i doubt i'll be on the strip anytime soon. :eek:

Is it a stretch to imagine that there are people (other than just your dad?) who actually would have no interest in any of this? Apparently for Vansmack, this is too much of a stretch for him.

For me, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want to experience the incredible glory that is the Grand Canyon. Yet, I'll bet there are plenty of people who have no interest in going there.

Originally posted by xneverwherex:
ok - heres a genuine answer without being a smart-ass. for the people who cannot afford to get to paris, rome and many of the other cities, the hotels are pretty amazing. paris - which obviously has the eiffel tower, the venetian (or is that Caesars (prob Caesars)) has their tribute to Rome. With a pristine ceiling that is really immaculate. Venetian has the gondolas in their hotel. Each hotel is pretty opulent and worthy of looking at. The Luxor was pretty impressive from what I remembered.

Besides the hotels, there are plenty of "las vegas" shows to see, as well as the cirque de soleil shows. Of course you can see Celine or any of the others there, who put on quite the shows.

And theres always gambling. For most people theres a bit of everything to do. My dad detests the place, mainly for the weather (cant do extreme heat), and he hates people! so yeah, its really not for him.

but for all the haters of vegas, youll get a lot more that love it, for more than just the gambling.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Ok, from what I've READ.

Please tell me, what makes Vegas a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit"?

I'll bet there are plenty of people on this very board who have no interest in ever going to Vegas, based on what they've read/heard.

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
I've never been there, but from what I've heard, I fail to see how Vegas is a "great city" worthy of a "proper visit". I'll be happy if I never go there.

Why don't you invite all these other people that you talk with to participate on this board, because they'd have a lot more to add to these conversations than you're consistent "well, I've never_______ but from what I've heard I'd ___________" conjecture? Maybe this board has passed you by a bit…

Shows in Vegas are overpriced and the magician shows are a joke. Vegas is worth seeing once. My advice is to not spend more than 2 days there. I don't think I'll go there again, unless I have to.

Originally posted by le sonick:
not to rain on the parade, but i have almost zero interest in Vegas.

I should have said French Canadians don't count because they've got Montreal and nothing in Vegas can compare to Montreal (save for poker because I don't play poker where I don't sepak the language).

But, I bet you go once before you die, now that you're becoming a US Citizen and all.

Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:
Shows in Vegas are overpriced and the magician shows are a joke. Vegas is worth seeing once. My advice is to not spend more than 2 days there. I don't think I'll go there again, unless I have to.

i think it will take more than 2 days to go through all the celebrity chef restaurants though. that, of course, is relatively meaningless to those of us with somewhat easy access to new york and san francisco (or chicago) though. for some people, being able to eat at bouchon or jean-georges or daniel is worth going to vegas, for any number of reasons.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
For me, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want to experience the incredible glory that is the Grand Canyon. Yet, I'll bet there are plenty of people who have no interest in going there.

yup, weird but true. but i'm not going to ask you the annoying question "what exactly makes the grand canyon worthy of a visit?" ;)

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
For me, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want to experience the incredible glory that is the Grand Canyon. Yet, I'll bet there are plenty of people who have no interest in going there.

yup, weird but true. but i'm not going to ask you the annoying question "what exactly makes the grand canyon worthy of a visit?" ;)

well, it's got grand in its name. . what more do you need???

Originally posted by wanderlust featuring j. marshmallow:
Shows in Vegas are overpriced and the magician shows are a joke. Vegas is worth seeing once. My advice is to not spend more than 2 days there. I don't think I'll go there again, unless I have to.

my best friend at the time and i spent the spring break of our senior year of college (which was um, two years ago) in vegas for the week and had a blast. we didn't do nearly everything we wanted to do either. maybe it's a reflection of age? but i would love to go back and although i do enjoy some gambling, i enjoyed the shopping and partying/drinking a lot more.

also, i don't think we'll ever forget the topless magic show we saw combining our 'need' for both showgirls and magic. AND the drinks were free. but, then again, i love trashy, tacky, kitchsey shit. which is probably why vegas is so much fun for me. oh, that and im in my early 20s… which most of you aren't. *ahem*

Miss P, there was never any doubt which camp you were in.

just read that vegoose will allow taping "from behind the soundboard" (realistically, i can't see how they're going to stop folks from going closer to the PA, tho). so, all you folks don't need to attend vegoose, it'll be online afterwards. yeah, stay home. don't crowd the place for those in attendance, it's going to suck, plus it's in vegas. stay away :p

one funny thing i noticed tho is that nowhere is daft punk listed as performing there other than the vegoose website. pollstar announced it in a news story, but hasn't added it to daft punk's calendar. not that this is stopping me from buying a ticket (note to those interested: you should do so tomorrow, so that you get your presale code in time for the night show onsale on saturday).

good pix from their seattle show: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44519-photos-daft-punk-seattle-wa-072907

Originally posted by sweetcell:

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
For me, it's hard to imagine why anyone wouldn't want to experience the incredible glory that is the Grand Canyon. Yet, I'll bet there are plenty of people who have no interest in going there.

yup, weird but true. but i'm not going to ask you the annoying question "what exactly makes the grand canyon worthy of a visit?" ;)

i have been to the grand canyawn, at least thats what i call it. a big whole in the ground…whoopty doo!!

and vansmack, contrary to what my name makes me seem, i am not french canadian….born and raised in the "slums" of Toronto.

Originally posted by Cali:
the weather will be better in new orleans. soo much cooler than vegas.

nope:

festival weekend in las vegas: average highs 74-76 degrees, record 96 (dry desert heat). average lows 50-52. mean: 63-64. source

festival weekend in new orleans: average highs 76-77 degrees, record 89 (humid swamp heat). average lows 56-57. mean: 66-67. source

Originally posted by le sonick:
and vansmack, contrary to what my name makes me seem, i am not french canadian….born and raised in the "slums" of Toronto.

Then you should change your name to Le Posouer.

New Orleans vs Las Vegas?

if you have to ask that one, you deserve Las Vegas

Originally posted by vansmack:

Originally posted by le sonick:
and vansmack, contrary to what my name makes me seem, i am not french canadian….born and raised in the "slums" of Toronto.

Then you should change your name to Le Posouer.

haha, thats Poseur to you sir!

Unless you've experienced it on the hike to the bottom, you really haven't experienced it. ;)

Originally posted by le sonick:
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i have been to the grand canyawn, at least thats what i call it. a big whole in the ground…whoopty doo!!
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