>I kind of sympathize with his sentiments. Many years ago, I applied
>for a community college position near LA (Orange county, to be exact.)
This is like saying I applied for a job in New York once. It was in New Jersey.
>people seem to be too much preoccupied with the way they look.
If only. Too many people barely get dressed at all.
>The film "Barton Fink" nicely portrays the sleaziness of LA (as contrasted to
>NYC) but the plot takes place in the 1930s.
What's wrong with sleazy?
>BTW, the only place I actually like in LA is the Union Station.
Built in the sleazy '30s. Where else did you go in town?