Yes, I am about to make fun of this sign above but I do it because I understand the sign, it is my friend, and I love it for what it is. This is a snapshot of my neighborhood, a simple piece of paper which carries more information than it imagines. Somebody wants to share their living room, aka you sleep there and help us with the rent. This is typical in working neighborhoods, probably abhorred in the wealthier ghettos. The fact that they fail to provide any relevant information in this flyer is what makes it awesome. Maybe some phone number tags were hanging on the sign earlier but nobody knows. The sign literally reads “the living room is shared” as if you are to fill in all the relevant information. Because yes, you are expected to understand the circumstances of poverty. And it makes total sense.
But c’mon, get your kids to put some basic info on the situation, no?
Welcome to the new and aggressive Bi-Rite, filled with Miller Lite splashes and Angry Nationalist Chivas goats. Bad futbol and bad beer; Chale! Its probably not the Bi-Rite that has the Frisco foodies all riled up for produce. Good, I prefer this crap market to that pricey crap market.
At the 5 Puntos somebody wants me to read the bible. As if!
Classy signs for a classy store. e.b. clothing is “Unbelievably inexpensive fashion-forward clothing in Lincoln Heights- From the owner” according to google. Sure, why not?
And finally, a sinister snowman waving his candy cane in attack mode courtesy of our good pal ALZA! I like that he kept the Teriyaki sign visible through the snowfall since everyone knows to steer clear of burrito/hamburger joints with Teriyaki in the window.
Thank you for your consideration, ALZA!
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Love the read the bible pic. Also, the ALZA signage explains why I saw him last Sunday on Figueroa with brushes and poster paints instead of spray paint cans.
The snowman looks like a character in one those Christmas horror movies.
My sister loved their teriyaki. haha
I have to pay more attention to my surroundings. I bet I can find signs like these around the neighborhood.
I was looking for a place to live in N.Y.C. years ago, a woman in Chelsea- a nice neighborhood- was advertising to rent her sofa in the living room, no doors or beds. Great address but I had to pass it up as I would have felt like a fish in her fishbowl, and the rent was not cheap BTW. I don’t think that this sharing phenomenon is strictly reserved for the poor, but also extends to those living in areas with limited housing.I suppose we could launch into a whole conversation on the definition of poor, perhaps manana
I agree that sign has deeper meaning then most can imagine. Poverty is real and only those that can understand know. As for no other information yeah maybe they did have the phone number slits on it, who knows, but is it located near a doorway or apartment?