Re: The Golden State

Wilson <[email protected]> posted:

> On 8/11/2026 9:27 PM, Dude wrote:
> > Babylon Bee - America's Newspaper of Record: Top 10 Reasons To Move To 
> > California
> > 
> > With the population of California diminishing of late, we at The Babylon 
> > Bee are here to help turn the tide. Here are just ten of the many great 
> > reasons why you should turn that U-Haul around and head to the Golden 
> > State:
> > 
> > Free smoke: Every year, the state burns down entire forests to provide 
> > citizens with free smoke. Neat!
> > 
> > Overcome your attachment to material goods: It's easy when the 
> > government takes all your income.
> > 
> > Thar's gold in them thar hills!: That's why it's called the Golden State.
> > 
> > Amazing restaurants like the French Laundry: Peasants like you can't eat 
> > there, but it's cool knowing it's there.
> > 
> > Incredible high-speed rail system: Coming summer of 2096.
> > 
> > Hobo Steve: He's the nicest hobo you'll ever meet. Aw, Steve.
> > 
> > Rice-a-roni, the San Francisco treat: Mm-mm. Delicious.
> > 
> > Kids be learning how to talk that good English: No other school system 
> > in the country be teaching kids like this.
> > 
> > Thousands of hospices to choose from: All within a one-mile radius. 
> > Incredible.
> > 
> > Beautiful views of the stars during grid blackouts: Unless there's the 
> > free smoke.
> > 
> > What more could you want? Pack your bags and head out west, folks.
> 
> The only known reserves of recoverable gold in Kalifornia are in the 
> pockets of the citizens.
> 
The gold is in the hands of the tech bros and it's not recoverable by 
the citizens. The gold goes out of state.

So, just let me say that, as an ex-military brat, there probably no 
ideal place to live.

That being said, the ideal place to live is in a house that's paid for.

They say the best location is walking distance to a liquor store, a grocery 
store and a drug store. YMMV.