California Humbuggery

[Guest]

Good god, there's no end to this type of crap in California. I never used these silly things (and I love silly things) but I'd defend to near-death the right for others to sprinkle them on anything edible (or not). See article below.

Perdita

p.s. why has no one on the AH inquired about my mental state after yesterday's earthquake? Xarumphtl.
p.p.s. OK, I'm fine, just very rattled yesterday late morn. I was on my bed and felt like I was at sea in a rocking boat. Very scary.

"those little silver balls"

earthquake

 

[oggbashan]

How are you, Perdita?

I thought that people who live in California were blase about earthquakes?

I have only felt two. One was when I was living on the Rock of Gibraltar. Don't believe the lyrics about Gibraltar being solid. It is as full of holes as Swiss Cheese and when hit by an earthquake it wobbles like a blancmange.

One of my uncles spent most of WWII digging more holes in Gibraltar. At one time (may still be true) there were more roadmiles inside The Rock than on the surface.

Og

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Ogg, I am fine. No, we are not blase, but do put that out for visitors. If one hasn't experienced a quake, esp. above 5.0, one can't imagine it. The earth does move, and very loudly, and that can undo any personal security one has in life. I was telling someone yesterday that always, in the first second or two when I realize what is happening, I lose all sense of time, and so 15 seconds will seem much longer. Our bigger quake in '89 was awful to experience, only 15 or so seconds we were told but I could have sworn it was 3 or 4 times longer. It can be made much worse if one is alone or separated from loved ones (I was at work and my sons home.) Yesterday's was 30 seconds, so quite frightening. A very long time to have one's life "flash" before one's mind.

Now I am only glad it's over and that it did not happen Christmas day.

paz, Perdita

 

[English Lady]

Ok i have to say it.


Balls to that!!!!



(glad to hear you're ok though perdita )

 

[Guest]

 

[shereads]

Perdita, sorry - I always think of California as such an enormous place, that unless I know you were in the area...I know, I know. No excuse. Glad you're okay.

Personally, having lived through Hurricane Andrew and lived in a few tornado zones when I was younger, I find earthquakes to be the most terrifying natural disaster. There's something about the earth giving way underneath us that makes me queasy. It's like something sneaking up on us from underground.

Urp.

 

[shereads]

Earthquakes in the news always leave me with the impression that we really should have let the ground settle before we decided to populate this particular planet.

Anybody want a chilling but fascinating read over the holidays? Or looking for a book-on-CD for a long holiday drive? I recommend Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded by Simon Winchester.

It's of interest for the HUGENESS of the thing: the volcanic ash from Krakatoa altered the earth's climate and caused years of incredibly colorful sunsets all over the world; the explosion was heard and reported as "cannon fire" on an island 2000 miles from the site (the equivalent, as the author points out, of someone in Rhode Island hearing something go "boom!" in California); the tidal wave caused perceptible ripples all the way to the English channel.

It's also a fascinating look at the way the world has become connected. Krakatoa was the first globally reported news story, thanks to the newly laid undersea cables, and it was the beginning of the concept of a "global village." Imagine, for the first time in history, people in Europe and the west felt empathy for people living in a little-known foreign culture.

 

[shereads]

>double post<

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I was on my bed and felt like I was at sea in a rocking boat.

Hmm... Isn't that normal?

Actually, I hadn't heard about it yet (I've been out all day) but I'm glad you're ok.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Earthquakes and Dragees

I didn't even feel the earthquake yesterday, partrly because I am so far away and partly because I live with my 16 month old grandson, and he is probably worse than an earthquake. The worst one I have been in was the Loma Prieta quake in 1989, that delayed the third game of the World Series for weeks, the first time that has ever happened. I was outside when that one hit and I could actually feel the earth move, the only time that has ever happened to me. When I was sober, that is.

As for the little silver balls, there are a certain number of assholes in this world, and California has more than its share and a disproportionate number become lawyers so they can have freer rein at being assholes. This lawyer from Napa seems to be worse than most. He is just being a bully and I wish somebody would stand up to him. Since I am not personally affected, this has nothing to do with me.

 

[shereads]

Decades from now, when the AMA announces that Alzheimer's Disease, Chronic Depression, Boils, Warts, Acne, Sexual Dysfunction, and both Bush administrations have all been conclusively linked to childhood consumption of sugared metals, you'll all be sorry you picked on this guy!

 

[Lauren Hynde]

The other day, don't ask me why, I remembered to read the ingredients list on the wrapper of my absolute favourite candy caramels, Snow Flakes.

Apparently, one of the main components of this delicacy, whose exquisite taste is as addictive as is untraceable, is a little known substance called titanium dioxide (TiO2), chiefly employed in the production of hydrometallurgical pigments, i.e. the industrial paint they use in the hull of open sea vessels.

Now, are you going to ask if knowing this is going to stop me from indulging my need for sugary heaven? Fuck no! In fact, the new code-word for them around here is 'a shot of titanium'

 

[Dirty Slut]

Blessings upon you, and those who live in California...

I've lived through several earthquakes in Alaska, and know exactly what you went through Perdita. It is almost as if hell is opening up its doors to pull the unsuspecting down into its bowels. They always scare the shit out of me. Glade to hear that you're alright. I wasn't aware that you lived in California, or I would have been worried. Are there any other Lit authors from California, and are they missing?

DS

 

[Boxlicker101]

Re: Blessings upon you, and those who live in California...

I've lived through several earthquakes in Alaska, and know exactly what you went through Perdita. It is almost as if hell is opening up its doors to pull the unsuspecting down into its bowels. They always scare the shit out of me. Glade to hear that you're alright. I wasn't aware that you lived in California, or I would have been worried. Are there any other Lit authors from California, and are they missing?

DS

There are thousands of us, probably more than any other state. Maybe more than from most countries.

The first earthquake I went through was when I was in Japan, before I came to California, and I had a hangover. When it started, I thought I had the shakes and I was relieved when I saw other things shaking and realized it was just an earthquake.

 

[LorriLove]

humph!!

humph!!! all right for some, the earth didn't move for me yesterday

hiya perdy darling glad you're ok

does that law apply to my love balls as well, mind you they're pink plastic and quite a bit bigger than those silver ones.

 

[Guest]

Ha, ha, Lorri. I suppose if I could choose where to be during what we call "the big one", it would have to be wherever you'd be just coming out of the shower. Much more fun than watching my ceiling lamp shake.

Perdita

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Thanks all, for the good wishes.

p.s. Maths is in CA, but not sure where, hope she's having a good holiday.

 

[Icingsugar]

Wow, my mind has been all on surviving the impending christmas, so I haven't really been paying attention. Now the ground move too? Perdita, look at it like this: Your world was rocked. Sort of.

/Ice

ps. Those were some weird little balls.

 

[Madame Manga]

So that's why I couldn't find any dragees for my gingerbread cookies. Since I live in California, I had a feeling it was lawyers to blame. And since when is silver toxic when ingested in metallic form? This reminds me of the jokers who managed to keep my city from flouridating the water to protect childrens' teeth. When typhoid, bubonic plague, war and famine no longer prevail, the lawyers take over.

Apparently, one of the main components of this delicacy, whose exquisite taste is as addictive as is untraceable, is a little known substance called titanium dioxide (TiO2), chiefly employed in the production of hydrometallurgical pigments, i.e. the industrial paint they use in the hull of open sea vessels.

Titanium dioxide is about as inert as pigments come, and is used for all sorts of paints. (I'm an artist with kids, so I worry about toxic pigments and have read up on them.) It will go right through you without interacting with any of your precious bodily fluids, so scarf away. Now if these snowflakes were made with "flake white" (lead carbonate) you'd have a problem.

Here's a link to a data sheet on titanium white pigment.

http://www.gamblincolors.com/msds/whiteag.html

MM

 

[shereads]

Apparently, one of the main components of this delicacy, whose exquisite taste is as addictive as is untraceable, is a little known substance called titanium dioxide (TiO2), chiefly employed in the production of hydrometallurgical pigments, i.e. the industrial paint they use in the hull of open sea vessels.

It's not just a tasty dessert - It's a super-strength industrial enamel!

 

[Mhari]

Perdita,

Glad you're okay. After going through 2 earthquakes in California, I was given to understand that the locals ignored them...unless the roof collapsed in on their heads...

Sorry for not inquiring.

 

[snooper]

p.s. why has no one on the AH inquired about my mental state after yesterday's earthquake?

Because none of us had any doubts about your mental state. Is that gorgeous body unharmed? I think we should be told.

 

[Icingsugar]

Apparently, one of the main components of this delicacy, whose exquisite taste is as addictive as is untraceable, is a little known substance called titanium dioxide (TiO2), chiefly employed in the production of hydrometallurgical pigments, i.e. the industrial paint they use in the hull of open sea vessels.

Yummy. Anyway, since I live in the most regulated government controlled country west of commie China, shiny metal candy have been outlawed since the 80's.

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Hey Dita

*HUGS*

Glad you made it through the quake with only being shaken.

As to silver balls, I must confess I don't even know what they are talking about. Still, laywers today are very much like the grinch. There is one now, in Cali again I believe who is sueing nebisco to make them stop making Oreo's of all things.

Too much time on thier hands and an absolute lack of moral or ethical restraint. The lawyers today make Idi Amin seem a paragon of virtue. Sad but true.

-Colly

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: California Humbuggery

Because none of us had any doubts about your mental state. Is that gorgeous body unharmed? I think we should be told.

Aw, Snoops, I had no idea you cared. The bod is fine indeed (and in deed, haha). It fills out my AV bra just fine .

Happy Christmas,

Perdita

 

[Boxlicker101]

Hey Dita

*HUGS*

Glad you made it through the quake with only being shaken.

As to silver balls, I must confess I don't even know what they are talking about. Still, laywers today are very much like the grinch. There is one now, in Cali again I believe who is sueing nebisco to make them stop making Oreo's of all things.

Too much time on thier hands and an absolute lack of moral or ethical restraint. The lawyers today make Idi Amin seem a paragon of virtue. Sad but true.

-Colly

What Californians should do is kill about half the lawyers. Admittedly, we do need some but if we kill half of them, they will have legitimate lawsuits and other stuff to keep them occupied and won't harass people like they have been doing.

At least, someone like Nabisco can fight back, and then sue the shyster for filing a frivolous lawsuit and get their expenses back and cost the lawyers something. Maybe then they will have to try to make an honest living.