Haha - I know Lubbock is in the middle of nowhere - but when you consider what the town represents, it does make it a little more likeable. It is rock solid conservative folks that supply this country with basic essentials: oil, cotton, cattle.... austin is probably prettier and more fun - of course it is also more than 3 times larger than Lubbock and closer to several large cities too - but I like Lubbock. I like the people and like the atmosphere.