Ugh... L.A....

I've come to really despise LA. My body despises it more than anything. When I got within LA county, the thick haze / smog of the southland encompassed everything in view. Shortly afterwards, my body started to feel tenser and I'm now suffering from a mild headache. And this was driving on nearly deserted highways and streets.

I'm really glad I live in San Diego. The weather is nicer, the air is cleaner and the people are no where near as superficial.

Speaking of LA, I've been pondering why the rest of the country (especially Northern California) hates LA so much. Talking to my sister's boyfriend, I've come to realize that Los Angelinos have a lot in common with the Borg, hence the mutual hatred and loathing of LA. I mean the Borg fly around space, assimilating entire cultures, force entire environments and peoples into submission, strip mine planets for resources, and individual expression is frowned upon. In comparison, the people of LA are a diverse collection of peoples (who really is a "native" Los Angelino anyway?), are generally fearful of the outdoors and prefer to "conquer mother nature" if they're confronted with it, engages in wanton urban sprawl in favor of natural parks and trails, and will socially shun those who don't fit the "in" crowd (rich, hip, en vogue and a partier).

There's a few other points too - but at least this is from our point of view.

If anyone needs me, I'll be holed up at my parents' house, cowering from fear of the populace of L.A. and waiting for the end of the weekend.