Walking around some of the "upscale" type shops in Las Vegas a couple of days ago, my girlfriend and I came across a little gothic clothing / jewelry store. I was sure I would find something to add to the wardrobe until I picked up a little black hat with some silver crosses embroidered into it and checked out the price. 800 bucks. No, I did not accidentally type an extra zero.

I didn't bother to look at the prices for anything else. If I have a few thousand dollars to spare, I'll get a car, not a new shirt.

On the bright side, the folks who worked there were nice, and pointed me to some alternative hang-outs away from the strip.