Comments on: Southern California Is For Suckers

By: J-Man

J-Man — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:40:25 +0000

I agree with CaDude, the writing was hilarious, and as a ‘SoCal’ Native (only heard the term SoCal when I moved to NorCal), its nice of you to scare off all sorts of lookie-loo’s with warnings of killer bees, torrential mudslides and apocalyptic earthquakes. The question is though, how do you survive wherever it is you live? I’m the worst kind of suburbanite soft-living bourgeoisie, and even I can handle some black widows and a goddamn coyote.

By: renee

renee — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:39:32 +0000

Born and raised in the Inland Valley, currently living in Houston, TX (not that it’s a big step up).

Just wanted to say you hit the nail on the head.

Oh, and for those black widows I recommend a long-stem lighter and a can of Lysol–just make sure you have a shoe handy in case the flaming ball of hellishness makes a kamikaze rush at you.

By: Nobody Walks « Bbbbblllllbbblblodschbg

Nobody Walks « Bbbbblllllbbblblodschbg — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:05:38 +0000

[...] I found much to enjoy in two very different perspectives on L.A., both via Metafilter – the savage “Southern California Is For Suckers” and the gentler tone of the comment in this Metafilter thread. Read ‘em both, and [...]

By: bree

bree — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:53:22 +0000

You are a Bitter, unacquainted, Bastard. SoCal doesn’t want you, your lack of manners and unappreciative outlook…

Oh and you can keep your $2.69

Lots of Love
Bree

By: Scott Gulbransen

Scott Gulbransen — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:47:04 +0000

Limey…I’ve lived in Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vegas…and traveled and spent significant time in all areas around the US.

I am not a California apologist…I am simply pointing out something that I have noticed over the years: when someone from back east, or the midwest, come to California and can’t cut it, they always blame California. It’s never them…I find that funny.

Where in Pennsylvania?

By: Joodah

Joodah — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:18:40 +0000

I’ve lived in Turkey, Italy, Germany, the midwest, northern California, and southern Ca., have visited most of the countries of Western Europe, Canada, Mexico, most of the continental US and Hawaii. I stay in Southern Ca. because of the beach community near where I live. I love it here.

By: Limey

Limey — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:46:45 +0000

I live in Pennsylvania today. I have lived numerous places, including California. I am a simple rube from London, that well known cultural wasteland.

A more interesting question would be where have the California apologists also lived, the places that they are comparing with SoCal?

By: Joodah

Joodah — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:27:11 +0000

Obvious people have used Mockable.org as a reference point to discuss California in a serious way. One has the option to show increased flexibility to adapt to a way a Web site is used rather than just by its stated purpose.

By: cc

cc — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:33:16 +0000

I don’t think that anyone who was actually going to move to California would use a website called Mockable.org as a reference point. I live in Georgia, have been to California several times from San Diego to San Francisco and many points in between, loved it, but can still enjoy a bit of humor. It’s a joke kids, not a travel reference site.
Good one Limey:)

By: Joodah

Joodah — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:19:22 +0000

There is a wide range of types of areas to choose from in California – many different climatic zones. If someone is considering a move to California, I suggest a tour of the different types of living environments available, research on these areas, and chats with locals. There is so much to see here. There are pleasant areas to live and not-so-pleasant. Research can help one not make a mistake of choosing an unacceptable living area.