Today @ 4:20 p.m. / Pollz
If San Francisco’s Fog is Named Karl, What’s Eureka’s Called?
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During bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 2010s-era internet, San Francisco’s fog was named Karl by a parody Twitter page. The name has so far stuck, spawning regional merchandise and the response to a Jeopardy! clue.
Like San Francisco, the complex mixture of geography and weather circumstances that bring coastal marine fog mean Eureka’s summer months are often quite gray.
Of course, this fog brings moisture to ecosystems nearby — something particularly important for coast redwoods — and a nice crusty sailor vibe to Old Town. It also comes with challenges, like avoiding crashing your car or feelings of despondency.
If you had to assign a name to the fog that blankets Eureka, what would you call it?
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The Veil
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Earl
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Depression
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The Shroud
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Humboldt Fog, just like the cheese!
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Something from Soulatluk, the language of the Wiyot people. Perhaps Hidush/Hidesh (meaning it’s foggy or fog is coming in).
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Our fog cannot be named or claimed, capitalized upon with coffee mugs. It is wild and free and nameless.
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Gaia’s Embrace, or something like that
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A different name I will pitch in the comments
674 votes cast.
Poll closes: Tomorrow @ 4:20 p.m.
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