Perspective on crime and general absurdity in areas outside Louisiana

As a generalization, there has been a great deal of complaining lately about crime and general outlook in Louisiana, rightfully so.

A few weeks ago I "liked" on facebook the Colorado Springs newspaper as a relative was featured in a series. Anyway, Colorado Springs is a pretty decent place, publications often put it as a top 5 place to live in the nation. Conversely, Baton Rouge ranks low on many quality of life lists. The cities have roughly the same population as Baton Rouge and an hour away from state's larger and better known city, it lacks a loop and the interstate goes through the middle of town, etc. There are similarities in that sense.

Now I'm not saying Louisiana/Baton Rouge is "better" than Colorado/Colorado Springs or even picking on either place--not getting into all that. My only point is to show how no place is perfect as I've been a little shocked at the sick shite that goes on there. Here are headlines from the last two days:

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Colorado Springs high school student allegedly stabbed classmate in chest

Beer-bottle DNA is key to conviction of Colorado Springs fire looter

Truck driver dead after veering off I-25 into garages

Police: Vandalism in Colorado Springs appears gang related

ULA expects another 400 to 500 job cuts in 2017

Teen Dies while test driving go-cart

Mom Dismembered in home after on-line date

Beware: hungry bears coming out of hibernation

Search for burglars in northeast Colorado Springs puts three schools on lockdown

Police: suspect shot by Denver police was not armed

Police: Alcohol a factor in fatal Colorado Springs townhome crash; victim ID'd

Former Colorado Springs high school security guard pleads guilty to sex crime

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Now, does a place with all this happening within 36 hours sound very appealing? Absolutely not. But there's of course more to the story.

TLDR: We're all doomed. Get drunk, high, laid and seize the day.