And I like 'chateristic', sIx. I don't often go into the chat rooms but they seem pretty chateristic and seem to have a good time.
I haven't been in Alaska long enough (18 years) to speak knowledgeably about the typical Alaskan, if there is such a thing, but in all likelihood I'm a stereotypical Oregonian. Whatever that is. They too are a little spudlike.