Mexicans from Mexico

What can I tell you?

I got offered a management position at the sub shop. But I turned it down. Because if you're a delivery driver, when people ask what you do, you can be all, "Oh, I drive deliveries... but it's just a summer job." But if you have to say you manage a sub shop, that's like saying you're committed to selling subs. And nobody wants that. Also, I wouldn't get to deliver any more, and the only reason I can tolerate this job in the first place is because I get to leave constantly.

Speaking of which, I took a delivery today to the local TV station, only it required a signature from someone from the local newspaper who was coming over for a meeting. But I was way early and she was kind of late, so I got to sit in the lobby and watch the Price is Right. On the clock. Drew Carey is kind of awkward as the host. He has to touch people a lot, and he doesn't seem comfortable with it. And he doesn't seem to be able to pretend that the show isn't bullshit.

Anyway, getting back to work, the other day some corporate stooges came to check up on us. At one point, one of them was talking about being afraid to fly while there's swine flu out there, and specifically he expressed fears of being seated next to "some Mexicans from Mexico." He's a real shining star. This points to what seems to be the most significant effect of swine flu so far as I can tell, which is that it has increased anti-immigrant feelings, which translate more generally to anti-Latina/o feelings, because, you know, we're all immigrants or something. Anyway, any Chicana/o blog worth its beans has already written about this, so I won't retread that ground.

And speaking of Latina blogs, Guanabee just posted this article about a bull penis turned walking stick for sale on eBay. The seller had this to say:

“36″ WALKING STICK from BULL PENIS with Steel Rod No handle. This cane was made from a bull penis, shaped with, cured and given a hard epoxy finish for years for durability. My father has made these for many years and given them to friends. An unusual sort of cane that is useful but also a conversation piece.”

I imagine the conversations that ensue to go something like this:

"Dude, is that a bull penis?"
"Hell, yeah."
"Awesome."