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THE 101 — Let’s preface this fluffy story with the fact that I lived in Orange and Los Angeles Counties in California for 10 years.
Based on what I witnessed there, the following article and video reenactment are based on absolutely true things with only a small amount of hyperbole.
The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain, the rain in Utah is always needed and welcome, but the rain in Southern California is basically an alien substance to be feared.
People either start driving 25 miles per hour on the freeway in a drizzle, or they are pushing 90 in a deluge. Both of these behaviors cause major traffic problems, but neither is exactly logical either.
I love my California people, who are generally great. But when it rains, there’s a collective panic that never seems to diminish. Sure, rain is not the norm, but you’d think they’d at least remember what rain is and what it does.
No, no. They do not. It always is and will forever be a "new" experience in which to panic.
YouTube user ProZD hits the nail on the head in this video reenactment, which also includes a few more Los Angelino stereotype jabs thrown in. Just in good natured fun, of course.
On a personal note, I for one would welcome LaCroix rain with open heart and open mouth even though many mock the lightly flavored drink, saying that “it tastes like someone in a room down the hall is whispering, ‘Coconut.’”
