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‘I’ll Have What He’s Having’

Posted on | July 6, 2010 | 29 Comments

OK, I poached the headline from Ace of Spades HQ and, since this video has already gotten more than 600,000 views, you may have seen it already. For those of you who haven’t, the summary: California hippie dude who calls himself “Yosemite Bear” gets insanely joyful at the sight of a double rainbow:

“What does this mean?” Dude: It means you need to cut back on your drug intake.

Perhaps you wondered about the 45% of Californians who think Jerry Brown should be governor again. Now you know.

UPDATE: “Do Marijuana Ballot Initiatives Help Democrats Win?” You don’t have to be on dope to vote Democrat, but it sure helps. (Via Memeorandum.)

Category: humor, Video

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29 Responses to “‘I’ll Have What He’s Having’”

  1. DarthRove
    July 6th, 2010 @ 3:25 pm

    This is like the opposite end of the spectrum from the hippies that were wailing in apology to Gaia for the death of the trees.

  2. DarthRove
    July 6th, 2010 @ 11:25 am

    This is like the opposite end of the spectrum from the hippies that were wailing in apology to Gaia for the death of the trees.

  3. Mary Rose
    July 6th, 2010 @ 3:29 pm

    I had to stop it after two minutes, but I was laughing so hard! I mean, I love rainbows and all, but… wow. It probably also explains how Obama got 61% of the vote.

    If a rainbow creates that kind of insane delirium, just imagine what the phrase “Hopenchange” did to the guy.

  4. Mary Rose
    July 6th, 2010 @ 11:29 am

    I had to stop it after two minutes, but I was laughing so hard! I mean, I love rainbows and all, but… wow. It probably also explains how Obama got 61% of the vote.

    If a rainbow creates that kind of insane delirium, just imagine what the phrase “Hopenchange” did to the guy.

  5. Mary Rose
    July 6th, 2010 @ 3:57 pm

    One of the commenters on YouTube said that his mother quickly came into the room because she thought he was watching porn. Well, kinda. Rainbow porn!

    I couldn’t find the video, but wonder if this guy is related to that dope who gushed “OMIGOD, omigodomigodomigod… I can’t believe I’m MEETING you…” He was in an audience and given the mic to ask Obama a question. Can’t remember if it was pre-election or post, but High Bear sounds exactly the same. :p

  6. Mary Rose
    July 6th, 2010 @ 11:57 am

    One of the commenters on YouTube said that his mother quickly came into the room because she thought he was watching porn. Well, kinda. Rainbow porn!

    I couldn’t find the video, but wonder if this guy is related to that dope who gushed “OMIGOD, omigodomigodomigod… I can’t believe I’m MEETING you…” He was in an audience and given the mic to ask Obama a question. Can’t remember if it was pre-election or post, but High Bear sounds exactly the same. :p

  7. Wondering Jew
    July 6th, 2010 @ 4:20 pm

    Ya Gotta admit though– it’s a pretty cool rainbow.

  8. Wondering Jew
    July 6th, 2010 @ 12:20 pm

    Ya Gotta admit though– it’s a pretty cool rainbow.

  9. Joe
    July 6th, 2010 @ 4:24 pm

    Ahhhhh, it is good to be high in the mountains.

    And as Ace also noted, the guy is pretty much exactly as you would expect. I think I met him (or his equivalent)about 20 years ago once when I was hitch hiking and fishing in Alaska. I was trying to get from Tok to Anchorage (I was on some hippie bus from the ferry station in Haines that broke down and was waiting for parts in Tok). He was the first car I thumbed to and I got a ride in. He was following the Dead and just decided to head north in a VW bug up the Alcan and check out Alaska. Actually not a bad trip, the windows were open and the bug (and driver) did not smell so bad, and he did have excellent…supplies.

  10. Joe
    July 6th, 2010 @ 12:24 pm

    Ahhhhh, it is good to be high in the mountains.

    And as Ace also noted, the guy is pretty much exactly as you would expect. I think I met him (or his equivalent)about 20 years ago once when I was hitch hiking and fishing in Alaska. I was trying to get from Tok to Anchorage (I was on some hippie bus from the ferry station in Haines that broke down and was waiting for parts in Tok). He was the first car I thumbed to and I got a ride in. He was following the Dead and just decided to head north in a VW bug up the Alcan and check out Alaska. Actually not a bad trip, the windows were open and the bug (and driver) did not smell so bad, and he did have excellent…supplies.

  11. Thrasymachus
    July 6th, 2010 @ 4:27 pm

    Three and a half minutes, you’d think he’d find a brief moment to thank God in there.

    Thank you God for the really cool double rainbow!

  12. Thrasymachus
    July 6th, 2010 @ 12:27 pm

    Three and a half minutes, you’d think he’d find a brief moment to thank God in there.

    Thank you God for the really cool double rainbow!

  13. Adobe Walls
    July 6th, 2010 @ 4:55 pm

    I fully support California’s effort to legalize pot, every nation needs a drain.

  14. Adobe Walls
    July 6th, 2010 @ 12:55 pm

    I fully support California’s effort to legalize pot, every nation needs a drain.

  15. song_and_dance_man
    July 6th, 2010 @ 5:05 pm

    If I didn’t know better the vid could appear to have come from The Onion.

  16. song_and_dance_man
    July 6th, 2010 @ 1:05 pm

    If I didn’t know better the vid could appear to have come from The Onion.

  17. Ivan Yurkenov
    July 6th, 2010 @ 5:19 pm

    Q: “What does this mean?”
    A: It means that one should not upload video footage shot while under the influence after eating “turd blossoms” (pretty mushrooms found in cow paddies after a rain).

    This guy was obviously experiencing a religious moment, induced by psilocybin, peyote, or maybe lysergic acid diethylamide.

    Whatever his substance of choice, it is clear that he votes democratic.

    Ivan

  18. Ivan Yurkenov
    July 6th, 2010 @ 1:19 pm

    Q: “What does this mean?”
    A: It means that one should not upload video footage shot while under the influence after eating “turd blossoms” (pretty mushrooms found in cow paddies after a rain).

    This guy was obviously experiencing a religious moment, induced by psilocybin, peyote, or maybe lysergic acid diethylamide.

    Whatever his substance of choice, it is clear that he votes democratic.

    Ivan

  19. Ran / Si Vis Pacem
    July 6th, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

    The first of the genre was:
    Q: How many Californians does it take to change a light-bulb?
    A: Six. One to change the bulb, five others to share the experience. Some things haven’t changed.

    Reminds me: I vividly recall the late Sixties. I wasn’t there, pal.

  20. Ran / Si Vis Pacem
    July 6th, 2010 @ 1:32 pm

    The first of the genre was:
    Q: How many Californians does it take to change a light-bulb?
    A: Six. One to change the bulb, five others to share the experience. Some things haven’t changed.

    Reminds me: I vividly recall the late Sixties. I wasn’t there, pal.

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  22. Joe
    July 6th, 2010 @ 9:18 pm

    I am going to have to get me some Skittles!

  23. Joe
    July 6th, 2010 @ 5:18 pm

    I am going to have to get me some Skittles!

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  25. jefferson101
    July 7th, 2010 @ 12:59 am

    Just remember. If he remembers to go do it on the right day, he votes.

    ‘Course, it’s probably for Ralph Nader. But one can never be too sure.

  26. jefferson101
    July 6th, 2010 @ 8:59 pm

    Just remember. If he remembers to go do it on the right day, he votes.

    ‘Course, it’s probably for Ralph Nader. But one can never be too sure.

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