Thursday, July 03, 2008
Drunk!
Okay.........Now.......You are witnessing my first drunken stooper blog. Basically it's about 5:20 and I have to be at work at 9:00. I went to a bar tonight called the Blue Martini, and the only reason I got in is because me and my friend Trisha were on the V.I.P list. I had a really good time! I may have abused my Adios Mother Fuckers drinks, but that doesn't matter. I can still kind of type. I also think I may have drank and dialed a couple of times, but it's not like the people I called know who I am......Ummm I don't think. Anyways, the next time I write, I will be sober, it's more fun and theraputic that way anyway. Later Homies!
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Rambling to my firend WEGAS. I missed you WEGAS!!
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Dear Wegas (Who Ever Gives A Shit),
You have to be tough to to make it in Vegas. Ive noticed a lot of people I've met, have either moved back home to mom A: because they cant handle the scene, or B: point blank they just did'nt make it.
I'd like to think I'm on my way. I wouldn't say that Ive made it, until Im swimming in dough, and buying wine and cheese for no reason, and perhaps have the ability to save small third world countries, or atleast buy my mom and dad something real nice All in all though, I think Im doing the best I can, and to me, that makes me a winner. .
I remember my mom told me once, "I've done the best I can for you dear, now its up to you to find what you think love is." lol. Ive really only come to figure out what love isn't.... what's your take on the topic?
Ive been in relationships, some long, some short, some off and on, some serious, some not, and decided that. Through out my journey Ive met a lot of amazing people, and have had one of kind experiences. Whether good, or bad, it was still an experience and through experience I gain wisdom.
One day though, Id like to be with someone for a long time, through thick and thin, and in fact, I don't believe that I ever had any intentions of not having this, and am completely envious of those who have accomplished heartfelt long relationships. By long I mean 5 or more years. I truly desire to grow and die with someone, in a healthy relationship, and be an amazingly faithful women who is strong, yet still vounerable to an amazing man in my future. I know it won't always be fun, and I know there's ups and downs, and I know there's no such thing as a fairy tale. However, I truly believe that this can become my reality one day, but its not my time. I would like to encourage those in relationships to stay together and be strong.
So..... I went out on date the other night. My friend Trisha was at the bar flirting with the bartender. My date gave me about 5 bucks. So I grabbed my beer (if you like clamato and haven't tried budlight's new beer with clamato in it, you should, its awesome!) and put a dollar in at a time, in a Texas Tea slot machine. My drunk date looks over at me and says,
"Is that the guy Trisha likes?" not minding his own business.
I said "Yeah..." pointing at the short Hispanic bartender behind the bar.
He quickly responds, "But....she's white! Expecting that I would take that comment and come back with a yuck face and say "Like yeah, I know and he's hispanic GaaRoss!"
......I was appalled! OMG! Mind you this guy was white as well, WTF!?!
"AND?" Is all I could really say.
He's white? He's trying to hook up with me? Last time I checked I was pretty ethnic. He was kind of cute, until he went off and made a bleak hypocritical comment!
The Texas Tea machine wasn't winning at all. I hit the button harder and harder, "That's why I live in a blue state! stupid Texas! stupid Machine!" lol.
Needless to say the whole thing was kind of disaster, I never really wanted to go anyway, Trisha made me. Besides that, I thought we were pass the whole.....
[Insert country accent here] "people should be with there own people."
(shrug) I guess that means I'm fucked to an extremely small portion of the population, or that my birth was just some kind of weird experiment, oh and that Tiger Woods and Kimora Lee are destined to be together. Who knew?
I start working at my New Job on Dec 4th. I'm really nervous, starting a new job, always feels like going to a new school, only this, is an all girls school. My plan is stay focused, and just do the best I can, and stay away from guys! Ive never worked at a 5 star casino, and I'm really exited for the opportunity. Maybe not for you, but for me, there's sort of a rush I get, knowing that I will walk right up to a big building, into a crowd of people, where I don't know ANYONE. I wonder... will I feel unsettled? Will I sit alone finding something to fidget with. One could only hope, there's some other girl who, like me, has trouble acting normal. And possibly one of us has the balls to say "Hey, uh .... can I sit next to you?"
My take on Vegas so far is, its fast. Way faster than MO. or anywhere else I've ever been. It's loud! Unless you live by the mountains like I do. It's flashy, very unatural, but in its own way, its still so much fun. Theres people everywhere, from all over the world! Diversity is the name of the game. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want! You can watch a movie at 3am if you just so feel the need. They sell hot dogs, nachos, and slushy's at the DMV! WTF! Gas stations have slot machines in them, and people really play them! I haven't had the honors yet. Everybody is here to party and ready to party. Have tough skin, and trust few people, is what every local's motto is. There's so much more, but I don't have the time or patience to write it all out. Words, pictures and books, never saitisfied me enough anyway. I always had to experience it myself.
As for myspace. I think Im gonna take a break for a little while. I feel like its rotting my brain, and keeping me from doing things that are more productive. Like reading a book, or going to the sauna (Saunas are awesome! Try it!You could loose weight!"), or learning to cook (I make a mean pot roast!), or making new friends. Feel free to drop me a line anyway if you want, I don't mind. Let me know how your life's been, or tell me a story. Tell me about your dreams or accomplishments, and if you are my friend, and you need to talk, I'll always listen. =)
Some good news! Toomarow will be eleventh day smoke free!
P.S.- I went home to visit my family. It was a brief trip so I couldn't see many people, but St. Louis isn't so bad. Im proud of where Im from. Missed it even. =)
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Sounds like you're settling in to Vegas pretty well, congrats on the new job! Let me know next time you make it back to St. Louis if you have a little free time. Stay strong.
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I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
Posted by BURN THE MUTE on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 5:50 PM
Rambling to my firend WEGAS. I missed you WEGAS!!
Current mood: bouncy
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Dear Wegas (Who Ever Gives A Shit),
You have to be tough to to make it in Vegas. Ive noticed a lot of people I've met, have either moved back home to mom A: because they cant handle the scene, or B: point blank they just did'nt make it.
I'd like to think I'm on my way. I wouldn't say that Ive made it, until Im swimming in dough, and buying wine and cheese for no reason, and perhaps have the ability to save small third world countries, or atleast buy my mom and dad something real nice All in all though, I think Im doing the best I can, and to me, that makes me a winner. .
I remember my mom told me once, "I've done the best I can for you dear, now its up to you to find what you think love is." lol. Ive really only come to figure out what love isn't.... what's your take on the topic?
Ive been in relationships, some long, some short, some off and on, some serious, some not, and decided that. Through out my journey Ive met a lot of amazing people, and have had one of kind experiences. Whether good, or bad, it was still an experience and through experience I gain wisdom.
One day though, Id like to be with someone for a long time, through thick and thin, and in fact, I don't believe that I ever had any intentions of not having this, and am completely envious of those who have accomplished heartfelt long relationships. By long I mean 5 or more years. I truly desire to grow and die with someone, in a healthy relationship, and be an amazingly faithful women who is strong, yet still vounerable to an amazing man in my future. I know it won't always be fun, and I know there's ups and downs, and I know there's no such thing as a fairy tale. However, I truly believe that this can become my reality one day, but its not my time. I would like to encourage those in relationships to stay together and be strong.
So..... I went out on date the other night. My friend Trisha was at the bar flirting with the bartender. My date gave me about 5 bucks. So I grabbed my beer (if you like clamato and haven't tried budlight's new beer with clamato in it, you should, its awesome!) and put a dollar in at a time, in a Texas Tea slot machine. My drunk date looks over at me and says,
"Is that the guy Trisha likes?" not minding his own business.
I said "Yeah..." pointing at the short Hispanic bartender behind the bar.
He quickly responds, "But....she's white! Expecting that I would take that comment and come back with a yuck face and say "Like yeah, I know and he's hispanic GaaRoss!"
......I was appalled! OMG! Mind you this guy was white as well, WTF!?!
"AND?" Is all I could really say.
He's white? He's trying to hook up with me? Last time I checked I was pretty ethnic. He was kind of cute, until he went off and made a bleak hypocritical comment!
The Texas Tea machine wasn't winning at all. I hit the button harder and harder, "That's why I live in a blue state! stupid Texas! stupid Machine!" lol.
Needless to say the whole thing was kind of disaster, I never really wanted to go anyway, Trisha made me. Besides that, I thought we were pass the whole.....
[Insert country accent here] "people should be with there own people."
(shrug) I guess that means I'm fucked to an extremely small portion of the population, or that my birth was just some kind of weird experiment, oh and that Tiger Woods and Kimora Lee are destined to be together. Who knew?
I start working at my New Job on Dec 4th. I'm really nervous, starting a new job, always feels like going to a new school, only this, is an all girls school. My plan is stay focused, and just do the best I can, and stay away from guys! Ive never worked at a 5 star casino, and I'm really exited for the opportunity. Maybe not for you, but for me, there's sort of a rush I get, knowing that I will walk right up to a big building, into a crowd of people, where I don't know ANYONE. I wonder... will I feel unsettled? Will I sit alone finding something to fidget with. One could only hope, there's some other girl who, like me, has trouble acting normal. And possibly one of us has the balls to say "Hey, uh .... can I sit next to you?"
My take on Vegas so far is, its fast. Way faster than MO. or anywhere else I've ever been. It's loud! Unless you live by the mountains like I do. It's flashy, very unatural, but in its own way, its still so much fun. Theres people everywhere, from all over the world! Diversity is the name of the game. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want! You can watch a movie at 3am if you just so feel the need. They sell hot dogs, nachos, and slushy's at the DMV! WTF! Gas stations have slot machines in them, and people really play them! I haven't had the honors yet. Everybody is here to party and ready to party. Have tough skin, and trust few people, is what every local's motto is. There's so much more, but I don't have the time or patience to write it all out. Words, pictures and books, never saitisfied me enough anyway. I always had to experience it myself.
As for myspace. I think Im gonna take a break for a little while. I feel like its rotting my brain, and keeping me from doing things that are more productive. Like reading a book, or going to the sauna (Saunas are awesome! Try it!You could loose weight!"), or learning to cook (I make a mean pot roast!), or making new friends. Feel free to drop me a line anyway if you want, I don't mind. Let me know how your life's been, or tell me a story. Tell me about your dreams or accomplishments, and if you are my friend, and you need to talk, I'll always listen. =)
Some good news! Toomarow will be eleventh day smoke free!
P.S.- I went home to visit my family. It was a brief trip so I couldn't see many people, but St. Louis isn't so bad. Im proud of where Im from. Missed it even. =)
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Sounds like you're settling in to Vegas pretty well, congrats on the new job! Let me know next time you make it back to St. Louis if you have a little free time. Stay strong.
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I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
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Friday, November 21, 2008
MY BOSS!! That I'll probably never see!
I thought these two videos were interesting, how accurate they are, I don't really know. I didn't even watch it all, but oh well, here you go! I'm impressed with Steve Wynn he sounds like a very intelligent and classy individual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOcHhJCBzrg
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I thought these two videos were interesting, how accurate they are, I don't really know. I didn't even watch it all, but oh well, here you go! I'm impressed with Steve Wynn he sounds like a very intelligent and classy individual.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOcHhJCBzrg
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Good stuff!
A much shorter and easier to watch version of the other video I put up. However, not as informative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jj64IokSxg
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A much shorter and easier to watch version of the other video I put up. However, not as informative.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jj64IokSxg
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Slip of the Tongue (by Adriel Luis)
Ha Ha found this on you tube sounds like my first and last date in Nevada lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-yu-SZP7ew
The truth of the matter of course. I remember rebelling against these very issues like Susan B Anthony or something, but commen sense tells me Vegas is a different ball park. When in Rome ....you know the rest.
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lol, love it!
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Ha Ha found this on you tube sounds like my first and last date in Nevada lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-yu-SZP7ew
The truth of the matter of course. I remember rebelling against these very issues like Susan B Anthony or something, but commen sense tells me Vegas is a different ball park. When in Rome ....you know the rest.
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lol, love it!
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Yeah this is what I was looking for.
I was kind of disappointed when I first got out here, but now, I've found what I was looking for. That fancy shmancy job.
If you wanna get down to the nitty gritty though, I can't even explain how amazing this experience is. I'm gonna try and touch it just a little.
First, I wanna give props to my roomate, Daylan. I think he may have told me two of the most important things I ever had to hear when I first got here. One, stay focused and keep your head on straight, Two, Don't ever forget when you where down here, don't forget where you came from. He's almost like a mentor, in a way .... I'm holding these words close to my heart through this experience. Thank you Daylann!! Props!!!
This has changed me already, and I will never be the same person I was. I am stronger and more confident. I cried at the Orientation, you know like that one tear, not the , ugly face, sobbing, where's my mother? crying or anything. lol. It touched my heart, and I can't explain how ......... I'll try to get into more detail one of these days, and talk about, the girls, what they're like, and not to brag, but fuck! I've worked hard for this shit! Beleive me I have some bragging rights. I'm working with some bad ass bitches! Holy ........
Thats it for now. Opening a new casino is really stressful, OMG!!! However, I will see the Las Vegas Encore before the entire frakin' (yes I meant to type frakin' I like it, I dunno, freakin' gets boring sometimes..) World!! All in all, this is still a scary ride.
To all of my readers, I am reading Twilight, this is an amazing novel, read it before you see the movie. It is also really popular out here and everybody is reading it. You can buy it at Walmart for like 9 dollars. The beginning reminds me a whole, whole, lot, of how I feel starting my new job.
Quote from Twilight: ' I told my self repeatedly, but I couldnt get rid of the nagging suspicion that I was the reason he was not there. It was ridiculous, and egotistical, to think that I could effect anyone that strongly. It was impossible. And yet I couldn't stop worrying that it was true.'
This is some good writing.
To all my movie watchers, rent Meet Dave, starring Eddie Murphey. So freakin' funny!!! FUNNY!!! I LOVED IT!!! ( I still have love for freakin) I'm so wierd ....
My favorite video game is Psychonauts, I picked it out my self, when I was about 20 yrs old. Some old School information for you. This video game will totally mess with your head, its abstract, and wierd, the movie I mentioned above reminds me of this video game. lol. =)
To my smokers .......on Tuesday it will be a month with no smoking for me. Come on Quit, I don't wanna do this by myself. (sigh)
TTLY
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Congrats on the new job!! I am so excited for you.
GREAT job on one month of no quitting, that is amazing! I am glad you are reading Twilight, I love the series! Have you seen the movie or are you waiting to finish the book???
GOOD JOB MARNI!!!
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Yeah this is what I was looking for.
I was kind of disappointed when I first got out here, but now, I've found what I was looking for. That fancy shmancy job.
If you wanna get down to the nitty gritty though, I can't even explain how amazing this experience is. I'm gonna try and touch it just a little.
First, I wanna give props to my roomate, Daylan. I think he may have told me two of the most important things I ever had to hear when I first got here. One, stay focused and keep your head on straight, Two, Don't ever forget when you where down here, don't forget where you came from. He's almost like a mentor, in a way .... I'm holding these words close to my heart through this experience. Thank you Daylann!! Props!!!
This has changed me already, and I will never be the same person I was. I am stronger and more confident. I cried at the Orientation, you know like that one tear, not the , ugly face, sobbing, where's my mother? crying or anything. lol. It touched my heart, and I can't explain how ......... I'll try to get into more detail one of these days, and talk about, the girls, what they're like, and not to brag, but fuck! I've worked hard for this shit! Beleive me I have some bragging rights. I'm working with some bad ass bitches! Holy ........
Thats it for now. Opening a new casino is really stressful, OMG!!! However, I will see the Las Vegas Encore before the entire frakin' (yes I meant to type frakin' I like it, I dunno, freakin' gets boring sometimes..) World!! All in all, this is still a scary ride.
To all of my readers, I am reading Twilight, this is an amazing novel, read it before you see the movie. It is also really popular out here and everybody is reading it. You can buy it at Walmart for like 9 dollars. The beginning reminds me a whole, whole, lot, of how I feel starting my new job.
Quote from Twilight: ' I told my self repeatedly, but I couldnt get rid of the nagging suspicion that I was the reason he was not there. It was ridiculous, and egotistical, to think that I could effect anyone that strongly. It was impossible. And yet I couldn't stop worrying that it was true.'
This is some good writing.
To all my movie watchers, rent Meet Dave, starring Eddie Murphey. So freakin' funny!!! FUNNY!!! I LOVED IT!!! ( I still have love for freakin) I'm so wierd ....
My favorite video game is Psychonauts, I picked it out my self, when I was about 20 yrs old. Some old School information for you. This video game will totally mess with your head, its abstract, and wierd, the movie I mentioned above reminds me of this video game. lol. =)
To my smokers .......on Tuesday it will be a month with no smoking for me. Come on Quit, I don't wanna do this by myself. (sigh)
TTLY
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Congrats on the new job!! I am so excited for you.
GREAT job on one month of no quitting, that is amazing! I am glad you are reading Twilight, I love the series! Have you seen the movie or are you waiting to finish the book???
GOOD JOB MARNI!!!
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I'll be updating to WEGAS here very soon. In the meantime.....Merry Christmas! This comment was dropped on my blog "Rambling to my friend WEGAS". Before I respond to this comment myself, I'd like to hear what your opinions are on the matter. I like to see some different perspectives about the issue before I react. Also, please pay close attention to the last sentence. Please only intelligent and honest responses to this question only. =) Thanks guys.
TO RESOLVE CONFUSION, I DID NOT WRITE THE BELOW STATEMENT IT WAS A COMMENT LEFT BY SOMEONE ON MY BLOG.
What do you think??
I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
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It is hard to be happy doing a job that you are not necessarily proud of. I am so bad at giving advice! LOL! Anyway, perspective is a main issue right now. I am not sure of statistics but maybe you should look at how many lives were changed in a positive way. Not just the fairy tale big winners, but the ones that really enjoy gambling. Some can go, loose $20 and still have a great time, or win $100 and be thrilled. Granted, it is the people that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars that make the casino business' thrive, but most of them have that kind of money to blow. Maybe you could start or join a charity group that help homless people. Something as simple as donating to a Goodwill could give you a minor sense of satisfaction.
I view Vegas as a city of fun, excitement, and partying. BUT I have never been in Vegas more than 3 days, so I could just imagine seeing the things you have seen and you have only been there a short time.
Whatever you do, I wish you the best of luck and will be supportive of any decisions you make! Good Luck girl!
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That's pretty deep. I've often wondered if I'm a bad person, my job is taking money from other people. My general feeling on it is it's just a job. The thought of just taking it away won't work, at least I don't think so. How many illegal poker games happen in back rooms or dice games on the street. Maybe we are all just enablers but without us people would be loosing there ass out on a street instead of inside out of the cold. But hey, I've never even been to Vegas, maybe this spring, maybe seeing it in person will change my view.
You know you've got my support whatever you do, I'll even help you hide bodies if need be:)
Much love, Dewey
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what really are values anyway. Should we hate the food industry people for feeding us to much making this the fattest COuntry in the world. Hate the weatherman for yr sunburn cause he got the forecast wrong again today. Hate the movie and video game industry for rotting our brains making us lazy, while we could be studying, working out, taking a vacation, on a date, oh you know, living life. Bottom line here is, people see what they want too, we’re always looking for someone or something to blame for our imperfect lives. Most people see everything as either good or bad. And for that they will judge you. Probably the same group of people who burn their mouth on a cup of coffee and get mad cause no one told them it was hot., therefore we have to print the word Hot, all over their cup!!!lol… You just have to brush it off, cause obviously they don’t understand. Gambling is entertainment!!! Yes some people spend more then they should, we do our best to keep an eye out and get them help. But we cannot help for the actions of everyone. It’s the same as police trying to find every criminal, it’ can’t be done. That’s why they keep a look out for them….. We encourage people to have fun, smile, and enjoy Life and I think that is a great thing. There’s always good and bad with any job, criticism with whatever you do. But you know who friends are, you’re a great person and we’ll never judge you, and that’s all that matters$$$$$$
Posted by Jason on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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The Concert Goddess
you really want my comment on this one?
ok marni.
i might piss some ppl off, but you asked...
i think gambling is inherently evil. i think it's a shady indusry that caters to compulsion.
that said-
i am a b ig believer of free will. the reason you have to be 21 to gamble is because you are suposed to be an adult. it6's personal choice. the dealers are just trying to get by- you bought the crack, you bought it again, you got hooked. thats your fault and the most unadult thing a person can do is blame others for thier own choices.
no one put a gun to your head and said "put a quarter in!"
you sat there, you keep feeding the machine- shit, it's buisness- if ppl want it, someone will provide it.it's like saying "i didnt graduate because the tteacher didnt want me to" fuck that.
your suposed to be and adult. if you have a prob you know. they chose to stay, so take every dollar they give you then some, cuz regardless of how stupid they are, you still have to pay your bills.
i love you marni
i hape you takea all thier dollars!
Posted by The Concert Goddess on Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 9:58 AM
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I don't remember my exact sentiment at the time but I'm sure the question was ment in a rehtorical since.
but I do like to read all of the justifications.....I'v done alot of bad things in my life, and when you are in a pattern of doing bad things it only works if you get good at justifying and rationalizing your actions. I could build a winning argument for either side, but a winning argument doesn't make something right. and then a new question arises, esp. when speaking of what is "right" for one person and what is "right " for another? then one must also adress the duel meaning of "right"....it may feel "right" to someone to be a thief.
maybe they chose that as a profession, maybe it makes them feel whole, but none of that makes stealing "right" right?
if it is all a matter of perspective, then the individual makes his or her own rules. and with that logic you could kill a total stranger for no reason and as long as you felt okay about it you could say it was "right", but who am I to say.....we all have rules and we all bend our own rules whenever we see fit, morality is subject to change....there have been many cultures in the past where human sacrifice was fashionable........whats a little gambling and flesh peddling, I guess we sacrifice our bodies and "souls" for money now....we get to keep whats left and buy some shit
Posted by BURN THE MUTE on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7:27 PM
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I'll be updating to WEGAS here very soon. In the meantime.....Merry Christmas! This comment was dropped on my blog "Rambling to my friend WEGAS". Before I respond to this comment myself, I'd like to hear what your opinions are on the matter. I like to see some different perspectives about the issue before I react. Also, please pay close attention to the last sentence. Please only intelligent and honest responses to this question only. =) Thanks guys.
TO RESOLVE CONFUSION, I DID NOT WRITE THE BELOW STATEMENT IT WAS A COMMENT LEFT BY SOMEONE ON MY BLOG.
What do you think??
I always kinda felt like vegas was evil and full of decite, a place where dreams die and lives are destroyed, a place built on crushed hopes...... the city of excess. I know its easy to say that people make their own decisions and they should have known when to stop, but its not always that easy, and thats what the casinos bet on......its like crack...who do you blame, the crack head, the dealer, or the addictvness of the drug? all of them are equally to blame...
but if you cut out the dealer the problem goes away...so I'm not so cool with vegas, its also very superficial, they love you if you have money and love it when you lose your money but as soon as the money is gone they will tell you to get the fuck out, even if you just made them a million....its also very funny to me that its illegal to be homless in a city that obviously causes so much homlessness....so all in all I gotta say my over all out look on vegas is that its a shit stain on our sociaty.
I also wanted to say that none of this rant was directed at you personally, just the city you live in. I wish you the best of luck in your endevors, but I do wonder how you mantain a since of values in your contribution to the destrution of lives???
have fun
BTM
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Ashley
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It is hard to be happy doing a job that you are not necessarily proud of. I am so bad at giving advice! LOL! Anyway, perspective is a main issue right now. I am not sure of statistics but maybe you should look at how many lives were changed in a positive way. Not just the fairy tale big winners, but the ones that really enjoy gambling. Some can go, loose $20 and still have a great time, or win $100 and be thrilled. Granted, it is the people that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars that make the casino business' thrive, but most of them have that kind of money to blow. Maybe you could start or join a charity group that help homless people. Something as simple as donating to a Goodwill could give you a minor sense of satisfaction.
I view Vegas as a city of fun, excitement, and partying. BUT I have never been in Vegas more than 3 days, so I could just imagine seeing the things you have seen and you have only been there a short time.
Whatever you do, I wish you the best of luck and will be supportive of any decisions you make! Good Luck girl!
Posted by Ashley on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 9:24 AM
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Dewey
Andrew Dickson
That's pretty deep. I've often wondered if I'm a bad person, my job is taking money from other people. My general feeling on it is it's just a job. The thought of just taking it away won't work, at least I don't think so. How many illegal poker games happen in back rooms or dice games on the street. Maybe we are all just enablers but without us people would be loosing there ass out on a street instead of inside out of the cold. But hey, I've never even been to Vegas, maybe this spring, maybe seeing it in person will change my view.
You know you've got my support whatever you do, I'll even help you hide bodies if need be:)
Much love, Dewey
Posted by Dewey on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 12:27 PM
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Jason
what really are values anyway. Should we hate the food industry people for feeding us to much making this the fattest COuntry in the world. Hate the weatherman for yr sunburn cause he got the forecast wrong again today. Hate the movie and video game industry for rotting our brains making us lazy, while we could be studying, working out, taking a vacation, on a date, oh you know, living life. Bottom line here is, people see what they want too, we’re always looking for someone or something to blame for our imperfect lives. Most people see everything as either good or bad. And for that they will judge you. Probably the same group of people who burn their mouth on a cup of coffee and get mad cause no one told them it was hot., therefore we have to print the word Hot, all over their cup!!!lol… You just have to brush it off, cause obviously they don’t understand. Gambling is entertainment!!! Yes some people spend more then they should, we do our best to keep an eye out and get them help. But we cannot help for the actions of everyone. It’s the same as police trying to find every criminal, it’ can’t be done. That’s why they keep a look out for them….. We encourage people to have fun, smile, and enjoy Life and I think that is a great thing. There’s always good and bad with any job, criticism with whatever you do. But you know who friends are, you’re a great person and we’ll never judge you, and that’s all that matters$$$$$$
Posted by Jason on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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The Concert Goddess
you really want my comment on this one?
ok marni.
i might piss some ppl off, but you asked...
i think gambling is inherently evil. i think it's a shady indusry that caters to compulsion.
that said-
i am a b ig believer of free will. the reason you have to be 21 to gamble is because you are suposed to be an adult. it6's personal choice. the dealers are just trying to get by- you bought the crack, you bought it again, you got hooked. thats your fault and the most unadult thing a person can do is blame others for thier own choices.
no one put a gun to your head and said "put a quarter in!"
you sat there, you keep feeding the machine- shit, it's buisness- if ppl want it, someone will provide it.it's like saying "i didnt graduate because the tteacher didnt want me to" fuck that.
your suposed to be and adult. if you have a prob you know. they chose to stay, so take every dollar they give you then some, cuz regardless of how stupid they are, you still have to pay your bills.
i love you marni
i hape you takea all thier dollars!
Posted by The Concert Goddess on Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 9:58 AM
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BURN THE MUTE
I don't remember my exact sentiment at the time but I'm sure the question was ment in a rehtorical since.
but I do like to read all of the justifications.....I'v done alot of bad things in my life, and when you are in a pattern of doing bad things it only works if you get good at justifying and rationalizing your actions. I could build a winning argument for either side, but a winning argument doesn't make something right. and then a new question arises, esp. when speaking of what is "right" for one person and what is "right " for another? then one must also adress the duel meaning of "right"....it may feel "right" to someone to be a thief.
maybe they chose that as a profession, maybe it makes them feel whole, but none of that makes stealing "right" right?
if it is all a matter of perspective, then the individual makes his or her own rules. and with that logic you could kill a total stranger for no reason and as long as you felt okay about it you could say it was "right", but who am I to say.....we all have rules and we all bend our own rules whenever we see fit, morality is subject to change....there have been many cultures in the past where human sacrifice was fashionable........whats a little gambling and flesh peddling, I guess we sacrifice our bodies and "souls" for money now....we get to keep whats left and buy some shit
Posted by BURN THE MUTE on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 7:27 PM
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