Tag Archives: California

White Mountain Peak: love atop hell

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

When I think of the most beautiful place I’ve ever been, I think of White Mountain Peak. White Mountain Peak is an arid and lifeless mountain emerging from the desolate desert floor in Eastern California.  There are no trees.  There … Continue reading →

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The Crusade against Sameness

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

For the past two years, I have driven between California and Texas six times.  I drive because I enjoy the shifting landscape, the lonely desert towns, the peace of solitude, and the reconnaissance with displaced friends along the way.  Also, … Continue reading →

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Quack vs. the Beach

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

I was born to a paradox whose name is California. My father, a son of the Gold Rush, was raised in the City by the Bay, looking inland towards the granite cliffs of Yosemite, past the old foothill mines to … Continue reading →

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Californisms

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Sometimes when I go to sleep, I’m afraid that when I wake up, I’ll be staring at the ceiling of my childhood bedroom circa 2001, and for the next three hours, I’ll be telling my friends and family about what … Continue reading →

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Land (a Californian and Texan perspective)

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Forgive me for the West Coast arrogance, but California is pretty damn awesome.  We’ve got it all: mountains, coasts, valleys, deserts, the largest tree in the world, the tallest tree in the world, the oldest tree in the world… yeah, … Continue reading →

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Quack’s Guide to Hippies and Rednecks of California

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

As a Californian living in Texas, I often have to fight the perception that my homeland is full of hippies and surfers.  I had hoped this stereotype of my people would be cast aside by my presence itself – I’m … Continue reading →

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The Dumbest Route I Ever Drove

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

For most Californians, there exist Southern California, Northern California, and a stretch of boring-ass freeway that connects them.  As a NorCal expat living in SoCal, I drove this stretch of I-5 on a regular basis, so much so that I … Continue reading →

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Homeland

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

There are very few things I’m afraid to say to myself.  “I can see myself spending the rest of my life here” is one of them.  Can I see myself spending the rest of my life in Texas?  I’m not … Continue reading →

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Revelations through Yearning

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

For those who don’t know, I recently moved from California to Texas. I lived in California for 24 years – all my life. For the first 18 of those years, I lived in the Bay Area, and that was home. … Continue reading →

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The Dissolution of California as it should be

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

I decided if California were to ever break into several different states, it should look like this: Allow me to explain a couple things: 1. Psilocybinia is its own nation, separate from the United States.  It doesn’t have a capital … Continue reading →

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