It was indeed an April Fools joke. As far as California goes, I can tell you that we still burn our brush, burn our diesel, despise the "L" word out here in numbers that are huge. San Francisco is its own unique entity as is Hollywood and other high density L places. Beautiful places ruined by to many L people. New York, New York I assume is much the same as is Boston etc. We barbeque out here in the rural areas of California when we want, light fires when we want and don't particulaly care for Nancy, Barbara, Diane or even NV's Harry. My vote goes to Fred from Red October Thompson.