Category Archives: commodities

Catman at Night

Posted on February 28, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Making the rounds. As seen from a moving vehicle. Where I grew up, there was a cat lady we called Misses Lady. She was one of the few White people in my Boyle Heights neighborhood, no doubt a holdout from … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on February 23, 2008 by EL CHAVO!

Yet more proof that Capitalism doesn’t supply our needs but instead creates false wants, this time in the form of completely unnecessary and apparently also useless potato peeling gloves. Cuz that trusty $2 peeler you’ve been using for the last … Continue reading →

Posted in commodities, Pendejadas | 9 Comments

Ode to the Beer Run

Posted on December 29, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

click pic for larger version We’ve all considered it, but only some are truly up for the challenge. Click ahead to see some close ups of the thrilling action!

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Vintage Cards

Posted on November 30, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

They are starting to run out, 23 years later, but you can still get some old style happy b-day cards at our very own McKay Monkman Drugs, an old style pharmacy still miraculously in business. It’s a place you might … Continue reading →

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Attention LH Shoppers

Posted on August 30, 2007 by EL CHAVO!

People love crap. They work all day earning money to buy crap. They spend their “leisure” time looking for the latest crap. They write blog posts about the hottest crap, and where to get it at the best price. And … Continue reading →

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