Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Urban Disillusionment

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Doctor Quack

Is life actually any different between one city and another?  Do we merely imagine the differences to make our lives seem richer based on the uniqueness of locale? When I lived in Los Angeles, I had a two-bedroom apartment.  I … Continue reading →

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Regional Seasons

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Doctor Quack

Having just entered Spring (by date) and Summer (by weather) simultaneously, I have only now come to realize how silly it is that we keep an accepted standard of four equal seasons.  Truth be told, having grown up in California, … Continue reading →

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Quack’s Guide to Los Angeles (for people who enjoy living there)

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Doctor Quack

This might be the Angry Texan in me speaking, but I’ve begun to develop an odd distrust for people who like Los Angeles too much.  And yes, liking Los Angeles is liking it too much. It’s not that Angelenos are … Continue reading →

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Searching for an Apartment: a comparison between Austin and Los Angeles

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Doctor Quack

I recently moved from Los Angeles, CA to Austin, TX.  Needless to say, the experience apartment-hunting was vastly different.   Austin, TX Los Angeles, CA Location of Leasing Office in the apartment complex six miles away from apartment complex, probably … Continue reading →

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A Quack’s Quick Guide: Understanding the Reality of Los Angeles

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Doctor Quack

No, this is not a guide about culture or tourism. It’s about the literal answer to the question: what is Los Angeles? Is it a city? Is it a county? Is it a region? I know what you outsiders are … Continue reading →

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