[goofyballer]

How much of a difference is cost of living across the country, anyway? What factors change drastically in price between one area and another besides rent?

Also, I went grocery shopping at the 24 hr Safeway last night at like 1:30. The guy ahead of me was making small talk with the cashier, who when asked how he was doing said "tired"; further conversation yielded that he got off at 8am, at which point he slept for a couple hours and then went to his second job which starts at noon. He said "I need the money though, so it's cool."

Suddenly I felt like an asshole for being pissed about losing a hundred dollars in last night's poker session.