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Taverner

(55,476 posts)
Sun Sep 1, 2013, 04:57 PM Sep 2013

California, my home, does things just a little different than everywhere else [View all]

We didn't have exit numbers for years.

We also used to be horrible at marking highways (I am told.)

For the longest time, highways were known by their honorary name, rather than the number. "Hollywood Freeway" for example.

I honestly think, if we could drive on the Left side of the street, like in Tokyo and London, we would.

We have BBQ, but Texans and Missourians would laugh.

Tilapia flash grilled with lime and green onion.

Chicken Breast, grilled with oak, white wine and garlic.

A lot of this place looks like a place Ewoks would live.

We put our taxes up to a popular vote, sometimes. Always to disastrous results.

We smoke weed like you drink lite beer.

Our women truly are the most beautiful in the world. This is not an accident. This is the Tinseltown effect.

You will always be able to find a non-chain good restaurant, no matter where you are. Unless you are where the Ewoks might live.

"He's a Republican!?!?!?!" comes as a surprise to many. Including Christians. I've never seen so many Evangelical Christian Democrats.

This place is diverse, and that is not an accident either. Tinseltown effect + Tech effect. Smartest and most beautiful.

In our cities, parking is easier to find, but more expensive if you pay.

Having a band in your spare time is a perfectly fine adult hobby.

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Tell me about your state

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Brilliant. (nt) antiquie Sep 2013 #1
can you elaborate on the ewoks ? steve2470 Sep 2013 #2
Redwood Forests. Nothing like them in the world. Taverner Sep 2013 #3
Ah yes, I thought you were trying to be funny lol steve2470 Sep 2013 #5
so true about the freeways. i grew up in calif and learned to drive there. i have been away seabeyond Sep 2013 #4
My state does not have freeways. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #6
The Song Califorina Girls... was NEVER a lie.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2013 #7
And you're a perfect example of smart and beautiful Taverner Sep 2013 #9
If you keep this up... AsahinaKimi Sep 2013 #10
I grew up near San Clemente and my older sisters had me CONVINCED that the song "Surfer Girl" Flaxbee Sep 2013 #13
Some girls have all the fun.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2013 #14
Pennsylvania liberaltrucker Sep 2013 #8
I live in NoCal rather than SoCal NV Whino Sep 2013 #11
I'm NorCal too - East Bay! Taverner Sep 2013 #19
Wine country for me NV Whino Sep 2013 #21
I lived in L.A. for four years. Loved every minute of it. a la izquierda Sep 2013 #12
I hope you will like West Virginia......... mrmpa Sep 2013 #17
I love it so far. a la izquierda Sep 2013 #20
no most beautiful women in the world live in the czech republic. loli phabay Sep 2013 #15
There are no beautiful Asian, Indian, African-American, Latina or Islander girls.... Taverner Sep 2013 #18
mayby, but the czech republic has more czech girls who are the most beautiful in the world. loli phabay Sep 2013 #22
Now now now there is no one subset which is the "most beautiful" Taverner Sep 2013 #23
nope czech republic wins, its like supermodel cloning facility. loli phabay Sep 2013 #31
Then there is no diversity Taverner Sep 2013 #32
depends on what you find beautiful, still the czech republic wins loli phabay Sep 2013 #34
I've noticed that too about Eastern Europe... Locut0s Sep 2013 #35
exploitation happens everywhere, another rocking place is northern india loli phabay Sep 2013 #36
The reason the formerly communist countries in Europe have so many beautiful women jmowreader Sep 2013 #38
In California, BBQ is a verb. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #16
Florida steve2470 Sep 2013 #24
How many Cubans are turning blue these days? Taverner Sep 2013 #25
I don't know, my guess is the Cuban-Americans under 30 are going blue heavily nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #26
I can say more about CA LWolf Sep 2013 #27
I love Oregon Taverner Sep 2013 #28
"Best" is subjective, I know. LWolf Sep 2013 #29
El Lay is nice Taverner Sep 2013 #30
My province BC is much like your state :P... Locut0s Sep 2013 #33
I worked for a company where my job involved a lot of traveling. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #37
I've been advertising Vancouver on here a bit too much perhaps... Locut0s Sep 2013 #39
I will tell you about Idaho jmowreader Sep 2013 #40
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