No reason to go to Las Vegas anymore

[LarryS]

Yes, the internet allows instant, free access to the type of entertainment that you once had to pay to see in nightclubs.

But the dearth of top-tier talent is based on another factor, namely: people have many more entertainment options than they once did.

Look at the decline in old school entertainment activities which has taken place: auto racing is in the shitter (NASCAR is a ghost of its former self, same with Indycar); people don't read books much anymore to amuse themselves; church attendance is down, etc.

Lots of folks play computer games as well.

The explosion of i-phones and other such electronic devices and gaming consoles gives the masses to ability to achieve immediate gratification at little or no cost, so there is less demand for and less money to pay for top-tier entertainers anymore.

We continue to evolve ...

plus add to it the ability to watch entertainment at home in hi def, and be able to pull up concerts, movies for free or for pay. Instead watching a grainy poor color tv, we now have bigger screens with better sound. I can pull up a boxing match pay per view, or a live concert....and pop some popcorn, or roll a joint i the comfort of my own home .without paying for parking, gas, or the travel time .

At this point in my life, I just have no desire to drive into San Francisco. I still have a desire to keep going to vegas. Maybe that will wear off. But me and the wife used to go into SF alot at one point.
There comes a time( and i dont think this is healthy) that you have so much at your fingertips at home that you dont leave the house...or leave it much less.

The novelty of seeing "celebrities" perform is dampened when you can constantly see celebrity news on tv, or search and get pages of news and performances by your fave performer in your home screen.

[MisterV]

For that matter you can have a gambling experience at home similar to that available in a casino.

see:

[LarryS]

If i could find live cockfighting on the net i might never leave my home

[tableplay]

I miss and mourn the lack of world class talent in the Las Vegas strip clubs.
The quality of entertainers has certainly slipped since the last millenium.

Totally agree MrV. That's why I've been spending a lot of time in SF. J/K

[Mission146]

For that matter you can have a gambling experience at home similar to that available in a casino.
see:

I'll tell you what I don't see: free liquor.

[Bill Yung]

[Dan Druff]

I have deleted 32 messages from this thread, and also banned mickeycrimm from it.

(Mickey is only banned from the thread, and not the site.)

Any further trolling will result in more bans from the thread (including any commentary about Mickey).

Let's get back on topic.