{"id":4093,"date":"2014-11-06T22:33:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T06:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chanfles.com\/blog\/?p=4093"},"modified":"2014-11-06T22:33:40","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T06:33:40","slug":"rip-washo-blocko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chanfles.com\/blog\/?p=4093","title":{"rendered":"RIP Washo-Blocko"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"washo_full\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I’ve been photographing the changing fortunes of our cartoon laundry friends Washo and Blocko for some time now, since at least 2006. When I noticed something new in their lives I tried to snap a photo as a keepsake. Here I share with you more than a few years of paying attention to this improvised laundromat mural.<\/p>\n

It ends terribly.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"washo_launderland\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Fucking Launderland. So many hours spent there. Even when it wasn’t a functioning laundromat<\/a>. Countless battles with se\u00f1oras for a damn dryer. And the site where I was robbed a whole dollar by an incompetent attendant that shall forever be a despised enemy.<\/p>\n

\"washo_old\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Still, there were some small moments of joy to be had. Occasional instances of rest and contemplation<\/a>. Free delivery of $1 tamales and champurrado. And of course, that little perk of always seeing Washo and Blocko struggling to get their laundry done, just like all us other sad proles! Life is a struggle, don’t we all know it.<\/p>\n

\"washoeaster\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Even during the holidays they kept up the fight against dirt.<\/p>\n

\"washo_disappearing\"<\/a><\/p>\n

All good things must fade away.<\/p>\n

\"washo_tag\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The dirt could never leave them alone. Eventually Blocko’s buddy got painted over and erased from history. I am pretty sure the culprits here are those with the heavy hand with that damned anti-graffiti gun that causes more damage than it repairs.<\/p>\n

\"washo_buff\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is not a good option. At some point Blocko got named as Ms. Tide. I like my given names better.<\/p>\n

\"washo_latest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I have to hand it to Launderland, they did try to bring back the characters as much as they could.<\/p>\n

\"washo_onecart\"<\/a><\/p>\n

One ghost cart almost made a full apparition.<\/p>\n

\"washo_gone\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sadly, this is how it looks today. Pour one for the homies.<\/p>\n

This is what happens when people get bent out of shape due to a bit of graffiti. Now we have to live with the dullness of beige paint on glass.<\/p>\n

RIP
\nWasho & Blocko
\n2006-2014
\nForever Laundered<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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