Need some tips for people who are used to city life.

[Synbios459]

I should first off start by saying that as most of you know I am handicapped so I can't drive which means I have decided to move to the city (Tulsa, OK) so that I can go to college and have access to a lot more stuff. All my life I've been used to small town living so living in the city will sure be different but since I am not used to it I need some advice, such as:

What parts are the good safe parts that aren't the ghetto? Since I can't drive I'll be taking the bus/taxi/walk anywhere I need to go. But I want to minimize my chance of getting shot/stabbed/mugged etc. as well as not be in a place where I have to listen to 50 cent cranked all the way up 24/7. Oh, and I'll be bringing in some pretty high dollar electronic equipment so other than insurance what other measures should I take to protect my stuff?

[Candyflip]

Race and Ethnicity
American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Population        5.70%
Asian        2.50%
Black Population        11.50%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Population        0.00%
Multi-Race Population        3.70%
Other Population        2.20%
White Population        74.40%

I think you'll be fine.

[demi]

Oklahoma? I would be more concerned with Tornados than black people.

[Candyflip]

Oklahoma? I would be more concerned with Tornados than black people.

Pretty much.

[Mupepe]

Since you're handicapped, I actually figure you'll feel more comfortable and life will be a lot easier in the city.  Cities are more equipped for handicapped peoples needs. 

[Synbios459]

Since you're handicapped, I actually figure you'll feel more comfortable and life will be a lot easier in the city.  Cities are more equipped for handicapped peoples needs. 

Well I'm not used to hanging around black people and I don't mean to sound racist (which I'm not) but in Tulsa the ghetto=black and I always get the feeling I'm going to get mugged or whatever when I'm around lots of black people.

[Mupepe]

You don't sound racist.  You sound like you've lived in a small town your whole life.  Also, I don't you're going to find much of "ghetto" in Tulsa.  Just move to a white neighborhood if it's really a problem.

Protip: ghetto people don't generally steal from their own neighborhood

[Synbios459]

You don't sound racist.  You sound like you've lived in a small town your whole life.  Also, I don't you're going to find much of "ghetto" in Tulsa.  Just move to a white neighborhood if it's really a problem.

Protip: ghetto people don't generally steal from their own neighborhood

Well I just don't want to get an apt by some drug dealing party crazy person(s).

[Mupepe]

Unless you're living in the projects, that's not going to happen most likely.  Even if you live in a black neighborhood, you'll most likely just live next to a single mother working 3 jobs. 

[Synbios459]

Unless you're living in the projects, that's not going to happen most likely.  Even if you live in a black neighborhood, you'll most likely just live next to a single mother working 3 jobs. 

What do you mean by living in the projects? And I applied for public housing, do you think it would be in the ghetto or should I try to find my own place?

[Mupepe]

public housing is the projects.  the projects are ghetto as fuck.  bail out.  bail.out.

[Van Cruncheon]

hahahahahaha, this thread is teh win on so, so many levels

[Ichirou]

Synbios and Mupepe make an awesome comedy team.

[tiesto]

Tulsa seems pretty small from what I know (of course, most cities are small when you live near NYC), I think if you can't take a car you'd be better off in a city with a much better public transportation system, like NYC, DC or Boston. Of course, those places are expensive as hell, especially compared to Tulsa.

[bagofeyes]

don't make eye contact with city folk. they see it as a sign of aggression

[JJR]

The city sux, but there are lots of good places to eat.  Sushi.