Foo - California is turning me into a sick, twisted person

Ok, while I'm still a relative newbie to BF, I wanted to pass along the "Californication" of self based on a revelation I had yesterday. The Blonde and I were in Jelly Belly outlet store in Vacaville - she loves their sugar free stuff being a Type 1 - anyway, it just hit me like a sledgehammer, I'm looking at all the candy in the store, and I thought "How much energy/resources/labor did it TAKE to create all of the sugar necessary to make this stuff?"

Now, I'm not saying that to be anti Jelly Belly or Jelly Bean, but more from the standpoint of wondering what kind of impact our activities leave on the Earth, and that maybe we should be thinking about more efficient ways to make the various kinds of crap we use.

It is just like I recycle now without even thinking about it. In fact, I'll go to extra lengths to do it.

Sigh, in another year I'll be drenching myself in pachouli oil (sp?) and singing 60s protest songs, man.

Jellybeans are deep, man.

He had an epiphany in the jelly belly factory. That's cute.

:lol:

I'm gonna move to CA next year.

You are making me think too much this late at night. :notamused: Go take some Nyquil and go to bed or something.

You were sick and twisted before you set foot in CA.

No need to blame an entire state.

That's why I'm moving there!

The jelly belly factory is my real life willy wonka factory. Don't stain my happy thoughts with your PC crap.

I love California....and I hate it at the same time...sort of like my wife

I have so many conflicts about Ca. I hate the state but I like where I live, I hate the politics but I stay here anyway, etc.....


Anyway, I find the epiphany at jelly bellies to be worth a giggle. :)


Steven

Don't fret your pretty little head about Jelly Bellies. They're primarily solar powered.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarcane

Ok, while I'm still a relative newbie to BF, I wanted to pass along the "Californication" of self based on a revelation I had yesterday. The Blonde and I were in Jelly Belly outlet store in Vacaville - she loves their sugar free stuff being a Type 1 - anyway, it just hit me like a sledgehammer, I'm looking at all the candy in the store, and I thought "How much energy/resources/labor did it TAKE to create all of the sugar necessary to make this stuff?"

Now, I'm not saying that to be anti Jelly Belly or Jelly Bean, but more from the standpoint of wondering what kind of impact our activities leave on the Earth, and that maybe we should be thinking about more efficient ways to make the various kinds of crap we use.

It is just like I recycle now without even thinking about it. In fact, I'll go to extra lengths to do it.

Sigh, in another year I'll be drenching myself in pachouli oil (sp?) and singing 60s protest songs, man.

YOU need a hobby! :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32AN1KpqZvs

*sigh*

I know what you mean, in inverse. I lived in California for most of my adult life, and I still find it hard here after almost 4 years.

I automatically look around for a recycling bin everywhere I go, and they are very rare here.

t least the one thing I missed most about California will be happening out here in September... NO SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS!!!!!! :D

He had an epiphany in the jelly belly factory. That's cute.

:lol:

:roflmao2:

Sugar Highs man!

Welcome, all will be revealed in time....

http://english.people.com.cn/200604/27/images/monk.jpg


Now you won't be surprised when the real problems begin:p

Welkome to The Republik of Kalifornia.

Try living here your whole life... :p

:(

:roflmao2:

Sugar Highs man!

You kind of get hyper sniffing the air.

I agree about the politics, though, its like tax tax tax tax and then give it to people who *won't* work. We can solve the Cali budget crisis by simply cutting the hell out of Section 8 and Medical... if you want benefits, you HAVE to work. Light rail here in Sac is full of people during the day... able bodied... who smurf the rails for free, have expensive clothes, cells, bling, iPods and then head off to the Section 8 housing. They're living better than me!

We also need to REQUIRE the Gov to live in Sac. Arnold's always talking about carbon footprints, and then he's shuttling on a private plane back and forth between LA and his hotel room here. Hypocrite.

hey, I haven't lived there in a long time, but I have a great fondness for granola.


Try living in a state where they keep trying to legislate creationism:twitchy:

I know what you mean, in inverse. I lived in California for most of my adult life, and I still find it hard here after almost 4 years.

I automatically look around for a recycling bin everywhere I go, and they are very rare here.

t least the one thing I missed most about California will be happening out here in September... NO SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS!!!!!! :D

And bars. That rawks. One of the reasons I did not pursue a pro music career in the 80s is I *hate* smoking. Its disgusting. Every smoker should be required to eat vomit for BLD until they decide they'd rather quit smoking. I might start playing in a band again here because you can BREATHE the air and not die.

I think we need to clamp down even more and ban smoking basically everywhere but private homes. No people standing on sidewalks sneaking one. And that's one thing I'm completely in favor of taxing the hell out of.

YOU need a hobby! :)

I gotta a hobby. Besides riding and writing, she's 5'3", Blonde, Hot. It can be very time consuming although she's (fortunately) not high maintenance like the last one :)

I gotta a hobby. Besides riding and writing, she's 5'3", Blonde, Hot. It can be very time consuming although she's (fortunately) not high maintenance like the last one :)

I hope she doesnt have an inflation tube! :lol: ;) but really, she sounds like a GREAT hobby! :love: Pics??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32AN1KpqZvs

STACEYYYYYY!!!!!!! ;)

And bars. That rawks. One of the reasons I did not pursue a pro music career in the 80s is I *hate* smoking. Its disgusting. Every smoker should be required to eat vomit for BLD until they decide they'd rather quit smoking. I might start playing in a band again here because you can BREATHE the air and not die.

I think we need to clamp down even more and ban smoking basically everywhere but private homes. No people standing on sidewalks sneaking one. And that's one thing I'm completely in favor of taxing the hell out of.

Actually I really enjoyed the asian grocery stores the times I was out in Orange county to visit my brother.

Driving, however? No fa-reaking way!

STACEYYYYYY!!!!!!! ;)

ILB!!!!!! :hug:

Actually I really enjoyed the asian grocery stores the times I was out in Orange county to visit my brother.

Driving, however? No fa-reaking way!

We've got an entire neighborhood of those here in Sacramento.

Traffic depends on where you live. SF traffic is *scary* and vomit-inducing. Sacramento traffic, even rush-hour, is not bad at all. Of course, I ride my bike 5 miles to work on bike lanes so traffic isn't an issue :)

There's tons of places in the San Joaquin Valley to live in that don't have crushing traffic, but the flatness, dust, farm chemicals and boredom will get ya. ;)

ILB!!!!!! :hug:

Nice to see you this morning. How is today progressing?

Mesa, mes... I can't cool down enough, sweating my arse off w the AC @ 74 and my tummy is a bit queasy. Should prolly go rest. :(

http://lh4.google.com/fisherwy/R7xm92qoszI/AAAAAAAANeo/ZPccm9AochY/George%20Clooney%20Jelly%20Bean%20Portrait%20photo%5B3%5D

Gelly Bean George Clooney hates you.

http://lh4.google.com/fisherwy/R7xm92qoszI/AAAAAAAANeo/ZPccm9AochY/George%20Clooney%20Jelly%20Bean%20Portrait%20photo%5B3%5D

Gelly Bean George Clooney hates you.

WTF?

WTF?

He loves you Stacey, he hates Spoketacular.

California Uber Alles, Uber Alles, California

Oooooo Ooooo Oooo

I just got back from a conference in SF. I love that town. Then I spent 2 nites on Santa Cruz Island. Nothing but fox, grass, olive, fig, lemon trees, and a few campers. That was way cool.

It's kind of nice to be back in the deciduous forest though. California is a nice place to visit but I am not sure I'd want to live there. And if I did then the places I'd want to live in would be impossible to afford :(

Oh yeah - dam good Mexican food too. Don Pico's is my favouritest Mex place on the planet.

Ok, while I'm still a relative newbie to BF, I wanted to pass along the "Californication" of self based on a revelation I had yesterday. The Blonde and I were in Jelly Belly outlet store in Vacaville - she loves their sugar free stuff being a Type 1 - anyway, it just hit me like a sledgehammer, I'm looking at all the candy in the store, and I thought "How much energy/resources/labor did it TAKE to create all of the sugar necessary to make this stuff?"

Now, I'm not saying that to be anti Jelly Belly or Jelly Bean, but more from the standpoint of wondering what kind of impact our activities leave on the Earth, and that maybe we should be thinking about more efficient ways to make the various kinds of crap we use.

It is just like I recycle now without even thinking about it. In fact, I'll go to extra lengths to do it.

Sigh, in another year I'll be drenching myself in pachouli oil (sp?) and singing 60s protest songs, man.

It never entered my mind. I like V-8's and petrol chemicals. Let the third world earn their place! :thumb:

He loves you Stacey, he hates Spoketacular.

That may be so but 'Gelly' beans? :twitchy:

That may be so but 'Gelly' beans? :twitchy:

I thought that was creative on my part, to go with the G in George.;)

California Uber Alles, Uber Alles, California

Oooooo Ooooo Oooo

I just got back from a conference in SF. I love that town. Then I spent 2 nites on Santa Cruz Island. Nothing but fox, grass, olive, fig, lemon trees, and a few campers. That was way cool.

It's kind of nice to be back in the deciduous forest though. California is a nice place to visit but I am not sure I'd want to live there. And if I did then the places I'd want to live in would be impossible to afford :(

Oh yeah - dam good Mexican food too. Don Pico's is my favouritest Mex place on the planet.

If I made 400K a year San Fran would RAWK. You only need 1 wardrobe year-round.

There are lots of (relatively) affordable places in California. Sac isn't as cheap as it used to be, but its not bad. Get away from the coasts, the prices go down, or go wayyyy north.

I agree, the Mexican food here rawks, and its much better than anyplace else in the US.

I agree, the Mexican food here rawks, and its much better than anyplace else in the US.

Millions of Texicans would argue that point with you.;)

Millions of Texicans would argue that point with you.;)

When they can figure out how to surf regularly in West Texas MAYBE I'll give 'em a listen on that ;)

what's surfing got to do with food?

Did not realize that one had to surf to know how to make tamales.:thumb:

Did not realize that one had to surf to know how to make tamales.:thumb:

One of the things that is SO great around here - tamale stands! :)

All kidding aside, I'm sure the Mexican food in TX rules too. I just have spent about 2 picoseconds in TX during my life :)

I just have spent about 2 picoseconds in TX during my life :)

so you weren't driving, then:rolleyes:

so you weren't driving, then:rolleyes:

I know, way too slow for Texas.

Sigh, in another year I'll be drenching myself in pachouli oil

That would be bad.
People don't need to smell you before they see you.

Get away from the coasts, the prices go down, or go wayyyy north.


Ahh but see thats the thing, you move in 10 miles from the coast and it goes up 20 degree's. Screw that, too damn hot. Oh yeah and I went to Sequia NP and it totally looked like the place was about to burn down. It was bone dry and all the trees and grass was brittle.

Earth quakes, fires and mud slides, potential tsunamis - krazy.

Ahh but see thats the thing, you move in 10 miles from the coast and it goes up 20 degree's. Screw that, too damn hot. Oh yeah and I went to Sequia NP and it totally looked like the place was about to burn down. It was bone dry and all the trees and grass was brittle.

Earth quakes, fires and mud slides, potential tsunamis - krazy.

Yeah, but no tornadoes, hurricanes or blizzards (if you're not up in the mountains).

California Uber Alles, Uber Alles, California

Oooooo Ooooo Oooo

I just got back from a conference in SF. I love that town. Then I spent 2 nites on Santa Cruz Island. Nothing but fox, grass, olive, fig, lemon trees, and a few campers. That was way cool.

It's kind of nice to be back in the deciduous forest though. California is a nice place to visit but I am not sure I'd want to live there. And if I did then the places I'd want to live in would be impossible to afford :(

Oh yeah - dam good Mexican food too. Don Pico's is my favouritest Mex place on the planet.



When I was there - it was plastered with posters warning of the Diaper Man. Evidently this guy was running around flashing people whilst wearing a diaper. :D

When I was there - it was plastered with posters warning of the Diaper Man. Evidently this guy was running around flashing people whilst wearing a diaper. :D

We have interesting characters in Sac too. There's a guy that walks the river trail on the weekends in paint splattered overalls and straw hat, with a Christian cross on it, grinning like he just doesn't have a high enough dose of Thorazine. Then there's another REALLY tan guy that rides a mountain bike that has wind chimes hanging all over - and he's FAST - and he's wearing his iPod headphones and will stop every mile or so, get off the bike and dance like Stallone in the first Rocky.

I call the painter guy "Van Gogh" and the bike guy "Notre Dame".