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I found this weird collage site maker, which I plan on using like every day. Here’s my first one, <3 Midol, Nefertiti earrings and cocoa butter.
THIS New York Times article “States Take New Tack on Illegal Immigration” really got a reaction out of me. It seems to me, that lately there have been more and more raids on illegal immigrants. Seriously, WHAT THE FUCK. The immigration situation becomes bleaker and bleaker each day, and I can remember years ago when Mi Familia came out, FEARING for my life that my mother & father would be taken away. Of course, I was one of the lucky ones, with parents who had received their U.S. Citizenship years prior to when that film was released, but that is beside the point. Point is, I have people in my family, and know many, many hardworking individuals who are living each day in fear of being deported. Now, of course, there are many excuses. One of these excuses is falsification of documents (think of how many people you know with fake ids??) and identity-theft, and complaints from “civilians” about how they didn’t want their shitty town in Milton, Florida to turn into an overly Spanish-influenced area like Miami. The townies even went as far as complaining about seeing Latinos sending money via Western Union to their families in Mexico. This is one of those things that my mind ceases to comprehend. There is nothing absolutely wrong with someone wanting to better their lives, their families lives by working a job I guarantee those complainers would never work, not to mention U.S. income is unfortunately what supports Mexico and other Latin American countries. The situation sickens me, these people sicken me, and the mentalities of these people who have failed to learn Latin American history in relation to the development of the United States makes me feel overwhelmed and helpless. Hopefully this election will pressure whoever wins to make a change. This shit needs to stop.
My ringtone, not the rapper. BTW: I tried to not cover the quote, “Life’s a bitch & then you die” on the shirt while constructing this Microsoft Paint masterpiece. Also, do not ask why I made this 1.99 choice like 6 months ago. I guess I really love Lil’ Boosie.
Yesterday afternoon, I was talking to a total babe at the bookstore (hot, he reads, it’s over, I’m sold), and while in the middle of a conversation about our Summer reading lists, my phone rings, Lil’ Boosie starts rapping, I became immediately embarrassed, and dude looks at me like I’m a fucking alien. Any intellectual credibility I had with said dude obviously went down the drain. I told him I had to take the call, purchased my book, and ran away.
Treated,
I lose,
I’m deleting this ringtone,
Wipe me down.
David Sedaris will be speaking at Barbara’s Book Store (UIC location) on Thursday, the 12th at 7:30pm to promote his new book, “When You Are Engulfed In Flames.” I’ll be there. Here’s some additional info:
Event Info:
Tickets are required for brief lecture portion of event. Tickets are FREE with purchase of David’s new book from Barbara’s Bookstore UIC. Seats are limited for lecture and are awarded on a first come, first served basis starting June 3, at Barbara’s UIC. Two tickets per customer limit. NO TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED.
Mexico had to change its tourism ad-campaign because it ruffled the feathers of a few people in the government:
The ad features Iran Castillo (a huge soap opera star) nude with the phrase “Hidalgo gets under your skin.” Government officials state that the advertisement defaces historical landmarks, thus forcing the ad to be changed to the one on the bottom. What do I think? I think the campaign slogan is catchy. I am in full support of promoting tourism to Mexico, as opposed to the opposite. Mexico is full of beautiful scenery, and the location they are advertising for is known for its amazing hot springs. But seriously, what were they thinking hiring HER? SHE IS NOT HOT!!!!! Throughout history, Mexican women featured in ads have always been gorgeous (especially in the ’30s-’60s with the mix of cultural heritage & pin-ups) and since she isn’t attractive the LEAST they could do was print the initial ad. Anyway, here were my top 3 Mexican women contenders for this ad, if it were up to me:
Actress Ana de la Reguera (remember the nun from Nacho Libre?!):
Singer Paulina Rubio (shout-out to my mom who loves her):
Salma Hayek (Note to all the haters, she is 41 & married to one of the richest men in the WORLD):
