Monday, February 1, 2010

Tatooine is the Bakersfield of Star Wars

I didn't make that up... it's a group on Facebook!

The things you find on Facebook.

As one of the members so succinctly explains it:

"Dusty barren wasteland?
Check.

Agricultural?
Check.

Rough bar scene?
Check.

Relatives guilt-tripping you into staying around when all your friends have already gone on to bigger and better places?
Check.

"If there's a bright center to the universe, then you're on the planet it's farthest from."
Substitute "planet" for "city" and we've definitely got a check."

Other Facebook Groups of note:

Bakersfield is Full Of White Trash

Bakersfield Sucks

Bakersfield French Haters

Bakersfield Tea Party

Bakersfield Couples for Girls (!)

Bakersfield Extreme Ironing (?)

Yes... I'm From Bakersfield

Please!....I Live in Bakersfield!

Bakersfield. Need I Say More

And finally...

You've Been Potty Trained (Bakersfield Chapter) (?!)