Silliness This could become silly. But anyway... becoming a Californian...

krisk · 02-25-2009, 02:58 AM

How is it done? Is there a test? Do I need to have a certain amount of sun screen registered in my blood? Will my political views become permanently altered? Do I have to dress differently? Do I need attitude?

Seabound · 02-25-2009, 03:06 AM

You'll need a car.

dreams · 02-25-2009, 03:10 AM

Clothing, attitude, and sunscreen..

depends on:

where you are coming from

which section of California you are moving to

if you will live in the same area you work in

Testing considered passed when you no longer notice difference between you and "others"

Seriously, congrats on a job and a move..

Good luck

krisk · 02-25-2009, 03:30 AM

where you are coming from
***Washington State by way of New Mexico with an awful lot of Germany in the middle.

which section of California you are moving to
***Central? Yes I think they identify themselves as central.

if you will live in the same area you work in
***mmm about 30-40 minutes away I believe.

Testing considered passed when you no longer notice difference between you and "others"
***oh, well that hasn't been the case for the longest time!

Seriously, congrats on a job and a move..
***THANKS!!!! So excited/nervous!
Good luck

bwaldron · 02-25-2009, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krisk

How is it done? Is there a test?

You need to enjoy paying taxes of all types

pshrynk · 02-25-2009, 09:14 AM

You have to get used to going to the polling place and being presented with a choice between a movie star, a drag queen, a disciple of the Overlord of Galactic Sector 3a, and the candidate from the Extremely Silly Party.

krisk · 02-25-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

You need to enjoy paying taxes of all types

Really? Ugh!

I haven't been in a polling place for about 10 years! I vote by mail!

daffy4u · 02-25-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

You have to get used to going to the polling place and being presented with a choice between a movie star, a drag queen, a disciple of the Overlord of Galactic Sector 3a, and the candidate from the Extremely Silly Party.

Democracy in action baby! We certainly are not boring.

acprinter · 02-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Are you moving to San Francisco or LA? If so check your blood pressure daily.

I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 50 years and recently moved to the Gold Country. The Pace here is how shall I say it SLOOOWWW.

Greg Anos · 02-25-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

You have to get used to going to the polling place and being presented with a choice between a movie star, a drag queen, a disciple of the Overlord of Galactic Sector 3a, and the candidate from the Extremely Silly Party.

You forgot to mention the fringe parties.....

RWood · 02-25-2009, 04:43 PM

Once upon a time all you needed to do was to dye your hair yellow and get a pair of cheap sunglasses. Now you just need the sunglasses.

Congratulations on the career move and lifestyle change. California can be fun or a nightmare. YTou will decide which it is. Frank Lloyd Wright is noted as saying that if you titled the country on its side all the flakes and nuts would wind up in California. I lived in California for a while and loved it. Here in the east things are different -- not better or worse, just different. There are trade-offs between most areas, some things are better, others worse.

Then there's Cleveland*, where every other place else is better.

* = or Buffalo, Detroit, West Virginia, Arkansas, etc.

fugazied · 02-25-2009, 05:11 PM

You will need to be open minded. Depending upon the exact location within California you might have to adjust to living in a violent ghetto or a vacuous celebrity rich space, or a wilderness paradise with hundreds of different wines

I love california, one of my favourite places to visit, but for me San Francisco is where it's at. Great food, nice people, plenty of culture.

Greg Anos · 02-25-2009, 05:24 PM

One other thing about living in California. You'll need to hate Texans...

daffy4u · 02-25-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

One other thing about living in California. You'll need to hate Texans...

True but since I was born in Texas, it's okay.

zelda_pinwheel · 02-25-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

One other thing about living in California. You'll need to hate Texans...

is there some kind of california vs. texas feud ?

02-25-2009, 02:58 AM	#1
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	This could become silly. But anyway... becoming a Californian... How is it done? Is there a test? Do I need to have a certain amount of sun screen registered in my blood? Will my political views become permanently altered? Do I have to dress differently? Do I need attitude?

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Silly things I keep doing with my K3	carld	Amazon Kindle	11	09-08-2010 01:58 PM
The Silly Things We Do	kazbates	Lounge	60	03-07-2010 04:49 AM
Maybe a silly question	lukasfikr	Calibre	1	08-27-2009 01:41 AM
Unutterably Silly Silly duck!!	RickyMaveety	Lounge	7	07-06-2009 02:40 PM
What they really wanted to say....(utterly silly silly silly)	GeoffC	Lounge	27	05-25-2008 02:17 PM

02-25-2009, 03:06 AM	#2
Seabound Steerage Class Posts: 711 Karma: 505995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Device: Won't fit here anymore, see sig for a list of liseuses.	You'll need a car.

02-25-2009, 03:10 AM	#3
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Clothing, attitude, and sunscreen.. depends on: where you are coming from which section of California you are moving to if you will live in the same area you work in Testing considered passed when you no longer notice difference between you and "others" Seriously, congrats on a job and a move.. Good luck

02-25-2009, 03:30 AM	#4
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	where you are coming from *Washington State by way of New Mexico with an awful lot of Germany in the middle. which section of California you are moving to Central? Yes I think they identify themselves as central. if you will live in the same area you work in mmm about 30-40 minutes away I believe. Testing considered passed when you no longer notice difference between you and "others" oh, well that hasn't been the case for the longest time! Seriously, congrats on a job and a move.. **THANKS!!!! So excited/nervous! Good luck

02-25-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	You have to get used to going to the polling place and being presented with a choice between a movie star, a drag queen, a disciple of the Overlord of Galactic Sector 3a, and the candidate from the Extremely Silly Party.

02-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#9
acprinter Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 3141364 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Gold Country Device: Paperwhite 11th generation	Are you moving to San Francisco or LA? If so check your blood pressure daily. I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for 50 years and recently moved to the Gold Country. The Pace here is how shall I say it SLOOOWWW.

02-25-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Once upon a time all you needed to do was to dye your hair yellow and get a pair of cheap sunglasses. Now you just need the sunglasses. Congratulations on the career move and lifestyle change. California can be fun or a nightmare. YTou will decide which it is. Frank Lloyd Wright is noted as saying that if you titled the country on its side all the flakes and nuts would wind up in California. I lived in California for a while and loved it. Here in the east things are different -- not better or worse, just different. There are trade-offs between most areas, some things are better, others worse. Then there's Cleveland, where every other place else is better.* * = or Buffalo, Detroit, West Virginia, Arkansas, etc.

02-25-2009, 05:11 PM	#12
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	You will need to be open minded. Depending upon the exact location within California you might have to adjust to living in a violent ghetto or a vacuous celebrity rich space, or a wilderness paradise with hundreds of different wines I love california, one of my favourite places to visit, but for me San Francisco is where it's at. Great food, nice people, plenty of culture.

02-25-2009, 05:24 PM	#13
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,545 Karma: 37057604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	One other thing about living in California. You'll need to hate Texans...