Perhaps California is cursed by God

Published 3/15/04

Fires, floods, killer bees, mudslides, Schwarzengger, and now this:

SoCal city falls victim to Internet hoax

They fell for the old “dihydrogen oxide” joke. The idea is that if you want to, you can see water (chemical name dihydrogen oxide) as this nightmare substance.

…is the major component of acid rain.
…contributes to the “greenhouse effect.”
…may cause severe burns.
…contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
…accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
…may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
…has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

So the geniuses in Aliso Viejo, Calif., (who I assume are still awaiting the delivery of the Brooklyn Bridge) voted to ban styrofoam cups when they learned the cups contained this noxious dihydrogen oxide. [sigh] Knee-jerk reactions: They’ll get you every time.

The Fray

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