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The Mexican Invades the Los Angeles Times (Again)

Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 2:08PM

By Gustavo Arellano in Chronicle a Mexican

Latest Los Angeles Times piece: my unperfect Spanish. Awright, pochos and wabs: go at it! And gabachos: how important is it to learn Spanish in these days of reconquista? Also, enjoy an oldie-but-goodie interview in the Utne Reader that appears in this month's edition!

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Lisa says:

Who cares about your Spanish? People should be more concerned with learning English or they won't get very far in this country.

Posted on Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 3:08PM

desertsurfer says:

I dunno. I can barely go two blocks in some sections of the O.C. on English only. I'm learning more and more Espanol just to get through a normal day. It's OK with me. I took French in High School, and who speaks French? It doesn't really bother me. It's sort of like living in Hawaii and speaking pidgin. A little of this and a little of that. Makes everyday life a little more interesting. Latinos certainly know more English than us Gringos know Spanish.

Posted on Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 5:08PM

G. Jones says:

I like that Utne Reader article. His description of you as subversive is right on -- I hadn't thought of that before but it's perfect.

Posted on Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 6:08PM

Alex Brant-Zawadzki says:

I really need to learn Spanish. People come knock on my door three, four times a day and either ask "Hablas espanol?" or just "Senora?", both of which are answerable with "No," at which point they go away. Maybe I just need a senora.

I think one of the knockers was selling skin cream made from sea turtles.

Posted on Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 6:08PM

substitute says:

I remember meeting a guy at UCLA more than 20 years ago who was headed for a big political career. He was Mexican-American Royalty of some kind from East L.A., connected to everyone who mattered. I think he was working in Roybal's office at the time.

He was taking Spanish on the side with some kind of fake ID at a community college at night. Why? Because he didn't speak a word of it, and needed "authenticity" as a real Mexican for his political career.

I am not sure whether I'm annoyed or relieved that I can't remember his name.

Posted on Wednesday, Aug. 30 2006 @ 11:08PM

TorgoX says:

I wonder which is worse, to sound like Apu when you're speaking Spaning, or to sound like Ralph Wiggum.

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 12:08AM

the serrach says:

i'd love to stop and discuss this with you folks, but i've got to get to work on accounta i have spanish class this eve.

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 8:08AM

Lisa says:

If people come and knock on my door and ask me if I speak Spanish they'd better be careful because I would not be so nice. Why in the hell would I want to buy their junk? Go and get an education and a real job instead of peddling your crap to people that don't want or need it.

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 11:08AM

the serrach says:

yea lisa and being a dick to people like that will sure teach them a lesson!

you rule.

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 11:08AM

the serrach says:

As the snow flies
On a cold and gray chicago mornin
A poor little baby child is born
In the ghetto

And his mama cries
cause if theres one thing that she dont need
Its another hungry mouth to feed
In the ghetto

And the doorbell rings
someone at the door asks what language i speak
It's another example of my hood turnin'
Into a ghetto...

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 12:08PM

Lisa says:

Well I am just saying that I don't go knocking on people's doors and ask them if they speak English. I am just sick of seeing my neighborhood turn into a ghetto.

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 12:08PM

Lisa says:

That's funny! It felt good to laugh. :)

Posted on Thursday, Aug. 31 2006 @ 1:08PM

FishBoy says:

What gives?
How come the SAP "channel" on my TV translates Spanish from English-speaking shows but won't translate English from those Spanish-speaking stations?
Why the heck not? Seems like an opportunity for additional market share to me.
But I'm just a greengo who would like to hear more spanish to keep my ears sharp to my favorite romance language.

Posted on Friday, Sep. 1 2006 @ 1:09AM

the serrach says:

i'm happy to serenade you lisa.

Posted on Friday, Sep. 1 2006 @ 9:09AM

Comandante Agi says:

Elvis has left the building...

Posted on Friday, Sep. 1 2006 @ 12:09PM