My wife discovered this in Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Times Magazine. Good article. It may take a moment or two to load and it's a bit long, but it's well worth the read.

I think it will help to explain Americans to Americans—and give our friends across various borders and both ponds an insight into Life in the Good Old USA. And it will give you a good idea why a lot of Americans have nervous tics.

Don Firth

P. S.:   Some folks here won't like it, I'm pretty sure.