mostly nonfiction and bakersfield news | October 8th, 2009
10 Women’s Trivia Items Discussed In The Book Random Obessions
My publishers at Viva Editions asked me for ten trivia items related to women from my newly released book Random Obsessions (2009). I’m actually at their offices in San Francisco right now and so I better get this done, right?
Seriously, here we go…
1. Cannibal Islands: A little old lady hanging out her wash has a [...]
5 Of The Strangest Roller Coasters On The Planet
If you’re a roller coaster wimp, you might classify the kiddie coaster at your local carnival as one of the strangest roller coasters on the planet. But let’s be real here, there are some wacky roller coasters out there. Here’s the five strangest I could find.
1. Ring Racer: The amusement park Nürburgring has been in [...]
Phil Prevost’s List Of Bakersfield’s Best French Fries
Phil Prevost, guitarist of Bakersfield band The Blufs, and French Fry afficionado, has provided an excellent guide to Bakersfield, Calif. French Fries. He has carefully selected his favorites from personal experience. See if you agree.
Important: Prevost says the key to great French Fries is to state “well done” or “extra crispy” at the time of [...]
The Mothman Cometh: Tale Was Too Weird For Print
Unless it’s the Chinese tunnels of the Central Valley, Native wolf spirits or fake Merced lights, there just aren’t that many local urban legends.
But thank goodness Mothman, the red-eyed, winged creature of mid-1960s West Virginia lore doesn’t often pack his bags for Fresno or Bakersfield.
I don’t hear of him popping into living rooms or standing [...]
10 Random Bakersfield Burgers
You ever wonder about what people instantly think about when their mouths are watering and their bellies are hankering for a burger in Bakersfield? Look no further. These must be true delights:
1. Johns Burger, Johns Burger – @glitzyorbit (Twitter): “Johns Burger with the anaheim green chili and avacado. Yum!”
2. Loonies Deluxe Burger, Goose Loonies – [...]
7 Random Destinations To Get Soda Pop
At one time there was a Coca-Cola museum in Las Vegas. Thousands of tourists flocked to see a literal soda fountain. But then just like the way casinos are here one day and gone the next, so went the Coca-Cola museum.
That doesn’t mean people don’t like soda pop anymore. On the contrary, people love soda [...]
10 Weird U.S. Museums
Don’t worry. Your hometown isn’t the only home to odd collections. Here’s 10 randomly weird museums found around the U.S.
1. Circus World Museum: There are more than 30 buildings on 64 acres of property that was once home to the Ringling Bros., which was founded in Baraboo, Wisconsin by five brothers. There are more than [...]
10 Randomly Weird Sports Superstitions
1. Justin Morneau’s slushy: A 2006 article on the Twins first baseman said he had to have a one-half Mountain Dew, one-half red or orange Slurpee before each game made by teammate Nick Punto.
2. Fantasy baseball superstitions: One fantasy baseball addict said he can’t watch his pitchers pitch. “It seems like whenever I do, bad [...]
9 Weird ‘What If’ Questions About History
1. If Lincoln had not freed the slaves: Tom Wicker, former NY Times bureau chief said the civil rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s would have been brutally violent had there been no emancipation of the slaves.
2. If Pontius Pilate spared Jesus: Historian Carlos Eire of Yale said some Christian theologians believe there could [...]
10 Bakersfield Street Names Worth Living On
The reality may be different, but here are ten Bakersfield streets worthy of living on just because of their name:
1. Roswell: Every time I pass this street I think about aliens crash landing. Recently I was sitting in a car with Matt Munoz and he made the same reference, which sort of re-enforced my thinking.
2. [...]
