Category Archives: commodities

Yard Sale?

Posted on October 14, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

When is a yard sale not a yard sale? When there’s no yard? When it’s indoors? It is curious that a storefront with many booths inside (aka indoor swapmeet) would start using the term yard sale for their method of … Continue reading →

Posted in commodities, Fotos, Lincoln Heights, Pendejadas, This Chicano Life | 7 Comments

Libro Sentimental 1453

Posted on September 4, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

Mexicans have taken the art of graphic novels to a level which has yet to be surpassed. Sure there’s all those stories of wandering lust, as you can imagine, but I think this series known as “Libro Sentimental” rules this … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, commodities, Fotos, Mexico, Shit I love | 3 Comments

Around a Penny an Inch

Posted on April 12, 2009 by EL CHAVO!

The neat thing about digital cameras is that you can instantly use the results; either for online posts, to email to friends, or to add yourself to some dated event to cover some tracks! I used to use film cameras … Continue reading →

Posted in commodities, Fotos, Lincoln Heights, linux/tech, Pendejadas, Shit I hate | 12 Comments

RIP-VONS-PISS

Posted on December 4, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Yesterday I read on the Lofty Thoughts blog that the LH Vons was closing down, but I didn’t believe her, that just seemed crazy. But I apologize for my skepticism because today I found out that yes, it is indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in Chanfles, commodities, Fotos, La Comida, Lincoln Heights, Shit I hate | 32 Comments

Fold…like a taco

Posted on April 25, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

While the city and county of Los Angeles turn their backs on the humble taco a worker on some Chinese factory floor is hurriedly attaching these instructive labels to yet another car window shade, likely unaware that she is contributing … Continue reading →

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Highland Park Gentrification

Posted on March 28, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

I got paid to write the following piece for some magazine but they decided not to use it, going with something else instead. The full text is after the jump, in case you want to read about gentrification in Highland … Continue reading →

Posted in commodities, Greater Los Angeles, La Politica es un desmadre.., Pendejadas | 37 Comments