NYC vs. LA

[npgraphicdesign 3]

Weather aside, which city is better overall?

Let's say for the following person: 30, male, single, looking for a job in the creative/design/advertising field.

Thoughts? And try not to be biased since you can obviously skydive more in LA then NYC.

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weather and climate are extremely important, they effect the people and mood of the cities.
I'd choose LA over NYC simply because of life style choices

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So many tradeoffs and variables;

Housing - you'll probably live further away from where you work in LA. It -may- be slightly less expensive to live a LOT further away, but with that comes . . .

Transportation - you'll probably need to own a car in LA. It's not that people are too lazy to walk or too proud to take public, it simply is too spread out and the little public transportation there is probably doesn't go where you need to go. In LA, car = life. With the car comes extra costs like insurance, parking and the occasional ticket.

Job market - not sure what market is like in NYC, but currently it's depressed in LA. Good luck finding anything.

Lastly - hooking up. You can hook up anywhere but consider this;
http://www.creativeclass.com/creative_class/2007/04/03/the-singles-map/ Looks slightly easier on the east coast.

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[diablopilot 2]

NYC in a heartbeat. There are still real people in NYC. They are honest and direct. LA is a cesspool of baggage, rudeness, and lies.

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NYC in a heartbeat. There are still real people in NYC. They are honest and direct. LA is a cesspool of baggage, rudeness, and lies.

That sounds perfect for a guy into

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creative/design/advertising field.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[npgraphicdesign 3]

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NYC in a heartbeat. There are still real people in NYC. They are honest and direct. LA is a cesspool of baggage, rudeness, and lies.

That sounds perfect for a guy into

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creative/design/advertising field.

Hahahaha!! Well played sir.

[skydiver30960 0]

The thread I was hoping for was something along the lines of "which city would win in an all-out, gang-type, turf war?"

I just imagine millions of New Yorkers and Angelinos wielding baseball bats, chains, and guns and strutting across the country towards a final confrontation somewhere in the midwest.

Elvisio "I think it'd be a draw" Rodriguez

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The people from LA would be driving. They'd get there in about 12 hours and be ready. Meanwhile, the folks from NYC would be trying to get on busses or taxis or something.

One thing is certain, neither would take an airplane -- that's flyover country.

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Dude. Staten Island could take LA. Imagine the other 4 boroughs got in on the action....

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[AggieDave 6]

Have you seriously thought about Austin Texas?

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Have you seriously thought about Austin Texas?

I have actually. Can you tell me more about it?

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Have you seriously thought about Austin Texas?

I have actually. Can you tell me more about it?

you dont wanna go there John Deere live near there, and he's not Awesome

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[AggieDave 6]

Ok, you want me to sell you on Austin...do you know what Aggie in AggieDave is for?

Seriously, though, if I was a graphic design guy that wanted to live in the Central Texas Hill Country, where I can live out of the city and be there in under an hour or live in a bigger city, then that would be it. Great night life, singles scene, neat part of Texas, with in a day's drive to Dallas, Houston and very close to San Antonio. You have the ability to access many different markets for your talents and skills. Austin is also a hub of technology in Texas.

If I was the kind of person looking at LA or NYC for the reasons you listed, I would take a long hard look at Austin as an alternative. No state income tax is also nice.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[pontiacgtp00 0]

no fat chicks in NYC either

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no fat chicks in NYC either

HAH!

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no fat chicks in NYC either

Wait, wait, wait . . . are you seriously putting the looks of LA chicks up against NYC chicks? Have you been to both of these cities? LA is the far more competitive of the two. Now, if you want to talk about which city has more chicks in a book club . . . sure . . . NYC wins hands down.

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no fat chicks in NYC either

Wait, wait, wait . . . are you seriously putting the looks of LA chicks up against NYC chicks? Have you been to both of these cities? LA is the far more competitive of the two. Now, if you want to talk about which city has more chicks in a book club . . . sure . . . NYC wins hands down.

Yeah, I am. Not everyone likes the beach bimbo look.

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no fat chicks in NYC either

Wait, wait, wait . . . are you seriously putting the looks of LA chicks up against NYC chicks? Have you been to both of these cities? LA is the far more competitive of the two. Now, if you want to talk about which city has more chicks in a book club . . . sure . . . NYC wins hands down.

Yeah, I am. Not everyone likes the beach bimbo look.

Everyone with TASTE does

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[billvon 3,111]

>Not everyone likes the beach bimbo look.

Or the fat urban goth look.

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Uhg. Thanks for reminding me.

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[Shotgun 1]

Wow, AggieDave is recommending Austin. I am amazed!

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Uhg. Thanks for reminding me.

You're not a fan of the fat urban...(checks the page again for accuracy)...goth look?

[pontiacgtp00 0]

cool story bro

[BillyVance 35]

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Wow, AggieDave is recommending Austin. I am amazed!

Considering he's a Texas A&M alumni, no shit.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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cool story bro

Your contribution to this thread is . . . well . . . pointless actually.

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