05-14-2010, 11:33 PM
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- New York - Capitol of the world
- L.A. - fake, plastic
- Chicago - cool
- Houston - dull
- Phoenix - boycott
- Miami - Tropical
- Dallas - sprawl
- Las Vegas - Eye candy
- San Francisco - European
- Seattle - snobs
05-15-2010, 05:48 PM
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New York - Huge city, center of the world, people and skyscrapers everywhere, what just about every other city aspires to be
LA - Congested freeways, smog, sprawl, gangs, but still an awesome place....parts resemble heaven, other parts resemble hell
Chicago - Gotham City, Mini-NYC, vibrant downtown
Houston - Economic center of the south
Phoenix- Hot, dry, no water
Miami - Beaches, huge condos, GTA Vice City, Women in bikinis
Dallas - Yee haw ride em cowboy
Las Vegas - Casinos, Strip Clubs, Hookers, Fun for the whole family
San Francisco - Ultra-liberals, simultaneously idyllic and rundown
Seattle - Coffee, grunge music
05-15-2010, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by
Redrum237
New York - Huge city, center of the world, people and skyscrapers everywhere, what just about every other city aspires to be
LA - Congested freeways, smog, sprawl, gangs, but still an awesome place....parts resemble heaven, other parts resemble hell
Chicago - Gotham City, Mini-NYC, vibrant downtown
Houston - Economic center of the south
Phoenix- Hot, dry, no water
Miami - Beaches, huge condos, GTA Vice City, Women in bikinis
Dallas - Yee haw ride em cowboy
Las Vegas - Casinos, Strip Clubs, Hookers, Fun for the whole family
San Francisco - Ultra-liberals, simultaneously idyllic and rundown
Seattle - Coffee, grunge music
LMAO too funny how you put that all in one scentence
05-16-2010, 02:20 AM
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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southguy
When I hear Dallas and Houston I immediately think..... sprawl and hillbilly culture.
Sprawl, yes. Hillbilly, NO.
Both those cities are just as cosmopolitan as any other large US city.
D/FW & Houston Metro are the 4th & 6th largest metropolitan areas in the nation. I'm sure you contribute quite a bit to society don't you?
06-12-2010, 10:51 AM
Location: ☀ ѕυnѕнιne ѕтaтe ☀
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- New York - Puerto Ricans and white people in tall buildings
- L.A. - Kobe Bryant and California surfers
- Chicago - Chill
- Houston - BIG
- Phoenix - Hot and Crispy
- Miami - Fast and Colorful
- Dallas - BIG and mean
- Las Vegas - Lose Money
- San Francisco - Gay People
- Seattle - Cold and Rainy
06-12-2010, 11:01 AM
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- New York- Huge and expensive
- L.A.-Suburbia gone wrong
- Chicago- City of extremes
- Houston-Oil
- Phoenix-Not enough water
- Miami-Cocaine Cowboys
- Dallas-Walker Texas Ranger
- Las Vegas-Fear and Loathing
- San Francisco- Gay
- Seattle- Kurt Kobain
05-08-2014, 06:02 PM
- New York: Big City
- L.A.: Dirty
- Chicago: Crime
- Houston: Up and Coming
- Phoenix: Hot
- Miami: Beaches
- Dallas: Sounds weird but American Airlines
- Las Vegas: Gambling
- San Francisco: Hills
- Seattle: Rain
05-08-2014, 06:13 PM
Location: Fort Worth
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Dweller00
- Dallas: Sounds weird but American Airlines
That's not weird considering the name of the arena and the headquarters is in the area.
Thing is, American Airlines is located in the OTHER big city in DFW... But you're close.
05-08-2014, 08:42 PM
Location: Austin
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What's the first thing or word that comes to mind when you hear the names of these cities?
- New York - overrated
- L.A. - plastic surgery
- Chicago - skyscrapers
- Houston - NASA
- Phoenix - haboob
- Miami - drugs
- Dallas - Ewing Oil
- Las Vegas - gambling
- San Francisco - fog
- Seattle - Pike Place Market
05-09-2014, 02:22 AM
Location: PHX -> ATL
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JJG
What's the first thing or word that comes to mind when you hear the names of these cities?
- New York
- L.A.
- Chicago
- Houston
- Phoenix
- Miami
- Dallas
- Las Vegas
- San Francisco
- Seattle
NY: Skyscrapers
LA: Food trucks
Chicago: Wind
Houston: "Houston, we have a problem!"
Phoenix: My parent's house
Miami: Rich people
Dallas: Dallas Cowboys
Las Vegas: Drugs
San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge
Seattle: Starbucks
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