> I think he's an archetype for a "tell it like it is" New Yorker (like me). > they're superior to the more common "asshole NYer" West Coasters don't see the

> I think he's an archetype for a "tell it like it is" New Yorker (like me). > they're superior to the more common "asshole NYer" West Coasters don't see the distinction. California culture (and many other cultures, I'm sure) believes that making people feel bad is the ultimate social sin and should be avoided at all costs. In their eyes, "telling it like it is" makes you an asshole.