Let me preface this entry by saying that I think that 95% of the people from the New York/Philadelphia/Washington DC/Boston megalopolis are the most repugnant human beings on earth. They are terrible at dealing with adversity, they have a high sense of entitlement – and therefore an expectation that the government should solve all of their problems, and they are absolutely in love with themselves and their landmarks (see the national television worship of a baseball stadium that is being torn down).

The Cubs just finished a four game series in New York against the Mets. In one of the games, the Mets blew several opportunities to take the lead until finally the cubs beat them in extra innings. The Mets of course were showered with boo’s as they left the field, which I understand. But then when the Cubs took the lead in the 10th inning, the stadium essentially emptied immediately even though the Mets had another at bat. Admittedly, this might be a stretch, but I think it is a good indication of how people in this region handle adversity. Instead of staying until the end cheering for a comeback, they just gave up and walked out. In Chicago, Wrigley Field would have remained packed until the last out because Cubs fans are masters of adversity – they have suffered through 100 years of spring promise and hope turning to fall disappointment. But they stick it out, they look for something to hope for even though their dreams have been dashed again and again.

I think this says something about the difference in character of people in the midwest as opposed to the northeast. Enough of this rambling, I need to go pray for a tsunami that wipes out the eastern seaboard.

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