Category Archives: commodities

99 cent District Gets New Window Display

Posted on August 9, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

Things are looking up on N. Broadway! With the arrival of the new 99 store at the Ugliest Building in LH the landscape is changing back into a utilitarian wonderland with useful things to buy at affordable prices. Plus they’ve … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Mexican

Posted on March 1, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

The image becomes the real. We live in a spectacular society, that is, our whole life is surrounded by an immense accumulation of spectacles. Things that were once directly lived are now lived by proxy. Once an experience is taken … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings

Posted on February 24, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

I mentioned the Dollar Tree was coming. It has arrived.

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LH is Holding Strong: Dollar Tree is Coming!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by EL CHAVO!

I’ve been dreading the gentrification push on N. Broadway for some time now but I think we are safe for the time being. (Back in December I mentioned the arrival of a new discount store called 99, seems they’ve already … Continue reading →

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New Places To Acquire Commodities in LH!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

The ugliest building in Lincoln Heights went thru a gradual transition and now it’s not as ugly as it used to be. Strangely, the building that was set to bring fashion influence, even some sort of community space for a … Continue reading →

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Piñata Protection

Posted on May 11, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

Who hasn’t struggled with fitting a nice traditional-ish piñata into their vehicle? Probably lots of people. But for those of us that have, the top of the car wouldn’t be an option because you don’t want to destroy the fine … Continue reading →

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