Just Amleth

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

A Bizarre Warning from California

What's with all these disclaimers in San Francisco? Is the entire city filled with dangerous chemicals? In almost every restaurant in San Francisco I would see the sign:

Warning: The Foods and Beverages in this Establishment Contain Chemicals Known to the State of California, to Cause Cancer and Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm


Even the hotel that I am living in, the Marriott at San Mateo has the following warning for the unwary traveller:

Warning: This Area Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California, to Cause Cancer and Birth Defects or Other Reproductive Harm


With the only realistic alternative being to starve or to freeze on the streets, I suppose I will have to endure the risks of growing a new appendage on my fingers. Perhaps, if I ever return to California again, I might see the following sign:

Warning: The State of California could Cause Irreparable Harm to your Physical, Mental and Spiritual Well Being, Possibly Resulting in Death.