Oh, and Sheky, I speak Spanish and English and I am not in fear of hearing people speak foreign languages nor am I a xenophobe. If you want to take cheap shots, go to a redneck firing range.

I just think that if a person wants to be a part of America, they should do it according to America's laws.

@ Sheky

I'm not sure where you live but there is a huge downside to the heavy influx of illegal immigrants. Alot of them get paid under the table, so they do not pay income tax. The only tax they pay is sales tax. Fine. At least that is something. They also are overburdening the health care system here in L.A. county. They bring with them elevated violent crime, drug activity smuggling, etc. There are forms of public assistance they are eligible for and many do take advantage of it. We are also obligated to school the children that come with them (not referring to anchor babies who are automatic citizens) which is also overburdening the county. And we the taxpayers get to pay for it.

Of course there are the decent folks you are referring to, but I'm sorry to say that they are not legion as the criminal element.

That's bureaucracy for ya...

Those look really nice, actually. They almost resemble the originals. Since skate decks are made really sturdy, that furniture will be very durable.

Glad to hear it's non-alcoholic. Otherwise it would be sort of abusive. Cute little gimmick.

I've lived in and around Los Angeles for most of my life and I disagree with it even being on that list, which may have caused me to lose a few I.Q. points reading. There is plenty of (true) culture, you just have to know how to find it. As for cultural and ethnic diversity, L.A. (and all of Socal for that matter) is a treasure. The only bad qualities I have noticed are the inferior and difficult public transit system, the illegal immigration problem, and alot of people who think their excrement don't stink. That Forbes article mentioned none of those. Hmmm...

P.S. Yes I have traveled all around the U.S., spent time in other U.S. cities, and have been to some other counties as well.

And I also love Neatorama. It's one of the few sites that I check everyday, and one of the very few sites that I actually feel compelled to participate in.

Hi I'm Vako and I've got one of those Spacebook or Myface accounts or whatever you call it. Plenty of details about me there, none of which I am ashamed of. Hello world.

http://www.myspace.com/188271295

They don't have taxicabs in Wisconsin? Or what?

From my many culinary adventures of trying foreign canned products, I must say that this makes me want to reverse-swallow.

It's obvious at this point that Phelps is a malignant narcissist.

Holy Valhalla! There really are alot of Christian apologists on this site. To each their own, I always say.

To each their own.

I always enjoyed LEGO Technic.

I'll wait until it comes to the discount theater. It really does seem like a shitass movie. And I will be high on dramamine when I see it.

I love true animal stories. Good post and good animal. Gotta love those Pols!

I agree with that teqjack character. People are getting way too paranoid about fat people. It is like a new McCarthyism or something. Settle down. Just let people be happy and comfortable. Jeez.