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The place: a local a popular ice cream chain. I will not say his name, we refer to the site as "Raskin & Bollis", to say anything.
Date: months ago.
Time: just after lunch, just before returning to work.
Performer: a client of the local.
antagonist: a lady in uniform and hat.

Customer: Good morning .
Miss: Good afternoon, sir.
EC: ... yeah. Well. LS
: What do you want?
EC: ... good afternoon. One of those combos of signs, please. The youngest.
LS: are happy, are 99 cents. Would you enlarge the combo by only 79 cents? We also have a thousand sheikhs ...
inner Voice: Mil Sheiks? Saudi do them all?
EC: No, thank you very much.

arrives on your tray combo, which consists of a ball of ice cream and a bun.

EC: ! ?? But ... Miss!
LS: Yes? Can you offer something else? We have a thousand sheikhs ...
EC: No, no. Look at the combo you gave me.

Miss looks. There is nothing surprising.

LS: Did I enlarge the combo by only 79 cents? We also ...
EC: No, see ... the ice cream is like very small.
LS: is that this is the size of the combo. But for 79 cents ...
EC: No, no ... but see the picture. Pictured is the scoop the same size the bun. "Ah?

Miss look at the photo. This gives you all the reason the client (which, incidentally, of course, always has). The lady is left wondering, is an irrefutable argument and concludes the discussion.

LS: Yes, but sometimes the photos are deceiving.
EC: ...

The client does not find anything intelligent to say about such an argument, so I dutifully removed and sits at a table in the building to eat their dessert. It feels ... Deceived! !

But not Miss uniform and hat. For a promotional photo.

inner voice: You said "gil" ...

End ..
... of faith of the client in the promotional photos.

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Signs: divine, divine! Once in a fib

first time I saw this for quite a long couple of years, to step through the window of a bus. It took a bit to assimilate. When I started calling the attention of some passengers poorly disguised giggled for a couple of minutes after the sighting.

Today I passed by el sitio y ahí seguía esta frase maravillosa. Creo que amerita compartirla y que cada quien saque las conclusiones que a bien tenga.



Así, sin anestesia ni nada, que diría Manolito.

Ideas que surgen al paso:

* La típica frase adolescente “Creo en Dios, pero a mi manera ” adquiere de pronto un significado mucho más... abierto, digamos.
* La religión se convierte definitivamente en algo personal e íntimo.
* Este enfoque de la espiritualidad puede ayudar a eliminar ciertos taboos.
* I can not remember a scene from The Exorcist !



Things that happen to go with their eyes.

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How many people listened to Rafael Correa said that the article indicating an increase in poverty in Ecuador had been written by the owner of a media, who had invented a way to measure such distress?

Surely, many more than I knew that this method of measurement existed , Or that those who read the note belied the media ownership by the author of the article ( alleged perpetrator, because that criticism of the President also missed the truth.)

Similarly, who should have been heard to say that Rafael Correa Carlos Montaner belonged to the Human Rights Foundation (in an attempt to discredit similar to that of Alvaro Uribe with Human Rights Watch ) than those who learned that this was not true . So fib to fib, is being created in the head People the world that draws the XXI Century Socialism: a world in which there are only two options and therefore any criticism of any aspect of the Government's work comes always and without exception of bankers, businessmen, puppy of the empire and all those up the ghost called "the usual suspects." And if those criticisms in the press, it is clear that it is corrupt, mediocre, committed and a political actor who does not have to listen (as the President once said bluntly: "not read The Universe"). Not committed, therefore, mistakes in a revolutionary process.

say that people talk about the dangers of crisis and underfunding of the budget are campaigning against it (before concluding that "do I care about the crisis in the U.S.") is another attempt to convince us that all criticism is false and malicious. The last sentence, but worrying for a politician and economist, can be taken as a slip or blunder (perhaps not so clumsy as to leave unattended to address an ambassador for the campaign). But to pretend, of course, that the press is "opposition" for mentioning this statement is almost as absurd as trying against CNN was not told what was said, speaking of the moment. And people with an understandable boredom of the traditional power groups, accepting this false dichotomy between left and right hand and takes only one who has learned to use in their favor this boredom, the symbols of the religious establishment of the revolutionary left and vote buying. This completes blindly accepting that there is NO believe press criticism because it is biased and related ... without questioning if the government is also even a little.

The case of insecurity is another example of the inability of the power to accept criticism. At one time it said it was a perception , Sponsored by ... Why? Sure, means of communication. With malice to discredit the Government. What evil, what media scoundrels! But interestingly, once the YES campaign for the Government, after analyzing the topic is the need to declare Emergency Police operational nationwide. And so seriously take our security is being decided restrict the entry and stay of Colombian citizens . What could be considered a useful measure to reduce uncertainty. If you think so therefore should be considered before to remove the last judicial as a requirement, it had increased. But talk about it, in turn, was heavily criticized and interpreted as an attack on government.

know that during the campaign (during the earlier phase of this: the campaign itself has not done since he was Minister Rafael Correa) used half-measures and lies against the constitution now adopted: subjects such as abortion, drug use, gay marriage and others were used in a cheating and lying to get the NO vote. All that is necessary to criticize and not play into the hands of polarization in which all what the President is negative. But what is being done from the power (in a while) is to try to discredit the press to the point where people say "I do not think anything" or leave that image planted courageous fight against the powerful support to who are already in power to win votes. * Put another way, using polarization to remove the credibility of those ever say something that does not conform to their interests.

already being achieved, judging by the reactions and comments from some people (just the "I do not think anything" above). How will we get to have the as the only option the official press ? And perhaps, simply, a lack of disagreement and criticism is essential to achieve the socialist dawn of happiness and legitimacy that we have offered. It would not be the first time you have to pay this price for this system so full of good intentions.



* (note also that this "I'm brave fight against the power of the press ..." is similar, but opposite, to the courageous struggle against the power Paco Velasco ... LG Government. Do not you remember? was a little earlier to ensure it was not going to candidatizar)

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Graffiti: Batman made his mark.

Baroque City Walking I found something that surprised me and made me remember the ideas and expectations that came after watching the latest installment of Batman. My hypothesis on the origin of these films is more or less as follows:



One day I was watching Christopher Nolan's film Tim Burton and said: "no, this is not going. Yes, you created an aesthetic very posh, Jack Nicholson is perfect for any paper you got mad and Michael Keaton things we were not expecting. But history could have greatly improved and the character I was a little cliché, something missing. " And it occurred to the director of " Memento " (I guess you all know, but it never hurts to the data) start millionaire orphan story again from 0, to get a result that is more in his vision of Batman. Based on some of the best comics that have been made about Batman, drew a large storyline which would cover about five films and ending with the removal of hero from the streets by choice after the death of his teammate Robinson Crusoe. Maybe (it I fired the imagination) six including a term of psychological terror and a little separated from the rest called "Arkham Asylum." And then (I love to imagine this) I would return based on "The Dark Knight Returns", the fabulous 80's comic by Frank Miller in which a retired Batman returns, and fifties, their activity watcher, reaching for those things in life and comics to deal with none other than ... Superman! And we gasp. In my particular case, perhaps more so because I love the theme of the returning hero, a theme that is present in Watchmen and The Incredibles as well.

Following the hypothesis, somehow the director convinces the WB executives that their project is serious and respectful of the character per or , but no stop selling . Moreover, presently there is a whole generation that is not teen or post, which has buying power and seeking a little entertainment to respect their intellectual capacities. And convinced.

and launched the first movie, then the second with the tremendous performance of Heath Ledger (+) and has prepared more tapes in his utility belt director. Of course it would cost to find a good "Joker" for the film Return of the Gentleman (dark, not Jedi, but Luke also went semigótico in his last film). Especially the expectation created after two very good performances. As additional data, in this movie the clown out of a catatonic state which had been buried for years knowing your enemy "? has become a hang of the buildings of Gotham City. And then spend many, many more. In any case, Christopher Nolan and Batman has begun to rewrite and will continue on that (hopefully) and the character is still alive.

Speculations, hypotheses, assumptions, ideas, potential for all for not knowing much of the process of the new Batman (maybe the producers approached the director with his idea and he accepted it, who knows? Does anyone know? Share information, please.) But there are the films, it is real. Therefore, I found what I interpret as a testimony of someone who left him the last tape something that somehow had to be removed from the head.



I love the works that make reference to others. Books about other books cite other films, songs about of other singers and bands. Of course, people who quote songs, books, movies and poems. I read a quote from Graham Greene who said " real people are full of imaginary beings " and is an example.

In this case, a real person painted on a wall to talk about an imaginary who has already served 70 years and still jumping from rooftop to rooftop to pursue criminals and avenge the death of their parents. And about your friend of the bloody smile.

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Conversations: to be or not be (Ecuador) Quito

(The following conversation took place about three years, while our TV broadcast a program called "The Best of Ecuador" in which, by votes taken via cell phone or web page was chosen to such an illustrious citizen. And as good Ecuadorians, the program was not an original idea but a repeat of something that the British had done before and which took its case to the winner Sir Winston Churchill and Princess Diana in third place.)

José Antonio: Actually, these programs do not ... I do not know, I seem a waste, everyone will be trying to demonstrate the sanctity of their candidate and will be more of a alharaquiento show a real attempt to delve into the identity or "indientidad" ours to find valuable things.
Carlos Andrés: is that so are the Ecuadorians guess who is among the options?
JA: Mmm ... "Jaime Roldós , I suppose?
CA: already gone. You see, the problem is that you're not Ecuador.
JA: ??

(To all this must be added that the party of Carlos Andrés was not born in Ecuador but has always lived here, have this nationality and it alone, and has nowhere to identify with another country. On another issue, according to a friend who travels a lot, cause fewer problems traveling with no documents to identify themselves as Ecuador).

JA: Eeehhh ... I do not understand.
CA: is that if you say these things is that there are Ecuadorian. If you were Ecuadorian, would you have chosen a politician or an artist?
JA: Ah! Ya, I know: Guayasamín.
CA: Did not I tell? There are Ecuadorian.
JA: right? But I ...
CA: No, if you were Ecuadorian, if you thought as Ecuadorian, would you have chosen someone with artists recognized by the elites, as a painter ... or someone who pursues more popular, say music?
JA: Do Miño Naranjo brothers? But they were two, and I do not know the names of any ... Or you chose the director of the symphony or something?
CA: This is more difficult than I thought. You see, you try for a moment think like Ecuador. Would you have chosen a classical musician, baroque, cultured , or an aisle?
JA: ... the Ecuadorian Paquita?
CA: One who died to take a lot ...
JA: ! "JJ ?

(Fondo musical: what's on the agenda of Polo Baquerizo when one participant wins something)

CA: Welcome to Ecuador! Julio Jaramillo, our nightingale of America, which spread their seed, but not always their surname for the whole Ecuadorian coast.
JA: Well, at least chose not Gerardo Mejia, right?

(Epilogue: JJ did not reach the 10 finalists , plus it really did not die of cirrhosis. The winner was Eloy Alfaro, alias "the old fighter, now raised and socialized in the XXI century . Jefferson Perez was left with the silver medal and Guayasamín in tenth place).

should also be added that the conversation was slightly edited and tweaked based on what was left of it in my memory, but a companion faithful and I have enough confidence. Hopefully the other part of the dialogue does not contradict me if you read this.

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Fest Day 3: in-ter-na-cio-nal victory

And this year the organizers of QuitoFest took to make 3 days concert instead of the traditional 2. Very good initiative, which was partly frustrated by weather but went on: as the day before had not been able to provide half of the bands, he joined the entire international lineup that was missing. There was one exception, Zoe of Mexico, I was not lack of will but scheduling problems by the date change. So we had a 5 band 5.



Cienfue of Panama, has a sound very Latin, very passionate, mixed with rock and folk very well. One of the last songs they played was a guitar that reminded me to "The Prisoner" by Fruko and Tesos. This is one of the bands for letting me thank QF presented. They have a page PanamáRock and another in MySpace in MS can hear some of their songs.





The Etnnia, Bogota. Make hip hip y también hacen hop hop. Personalmente no me aportaron demasiado.












Gondwana, de Santiago, con el que debe ser el cantante de reggae más blanquito que he visto. Casi tanto como sus impecables zapatos. Yo no había escuchado nada de ellos, ni siquiera rumores, pero alguna gente del público parecía ser bastante fanática de los regueros (¿se les dice así a quienes hacen reggae ?) chilenos.





Los Amigos Invisibles. Is one of those bands that you thought did not know, but plenty of issues he had heard on the radio proved to be his "love is to love", "in 4", "drive a * to" and some others in that wave. It was fun and danceable, yes sir.




Then came Plastilina Mosh! They were supposed to play next to last, but stayed to the end. In the photos and videos I've seen of PM is only two dudes with glasses and somehow expected and feared to see them on stage surrounded by synthesizers, made tasty crushed every time a button. But nothing to do: drums, video (VJ, they call it), and four moved between strings, keyboards, voices, shouts, jumps, gestures. A full band and unleashed. How to get to skip one too and forget about the photos.





This day does not rain (there was nothing after Flood the second) but it seems perfectly understandable if some of the looks Attendees note a slight feeling of distrust. Or at least some interest in seeing what will happen next.



From the third day, I prefer the first and the last two bands . And quite happy with the final results of the concert. That includes the occasional photo.

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The 5th

I do not think anyone has caused surprise election results last week. La campaña constante y omnipresente del Gobierno, el descontento de la gran mayoría con los políticos de la “oposición”, la polarización utilizada y promovida, algunas obras, algunas dádivas, alguna gente valiosa entre sus cuadros, la utilización y simplificación de iconos como Eloy Alfaro o el Ché y el chantaje de “si votan no o nulo les quitamos el bono y subimos el gas” finalmente dieron resultado y el SÍ obtuvo una cómoda victoria. Al menos por un par de semanas estaremos libres de campaña.

Yo creo que la victoria del SÍ tendrá, entre otras consecuencias, el darle más poder a gente que, quizás obnubilada its good intentions, is exercised improperly. People who had failed to respect the limits imposed by laws that allowed them to come to power, or they themselves defined in the laws that created once there. In the first case, excused themselves with the wonderful phrase "is not legal, but legitimate", which left almost in the subjectivity of who rules at that time to decide what can be done and what not. Why do we need laws then? In the second, it created a law for anyone to finance his own campaign and avoid those who have more money than the winners (which, lest we forget, they had in the first round), but contradicted blatant misuse by government propaganda (with money that belonged to everyone) that obviously benefited his party's candidates. Then again disrespecting their own rules by autoadjudicación Assembly powers and functions for which it was chosen, in an act of abuse of power beyond the installation of "pichicorte." Incidentally, it took away time at the assembly to draft the constitution, we were assured, was an essential step towards building a more just society. And it was not "right", but Alberto Acosta, the first to recognize that the quality of the text suffer the lack of time. He said to retire from the presidency of the Assembly.

And the story of recent years is full of politicians who would not respect the limits to his power. There are some who now call themselves opposition and shamelessly pretended to be champions of the law, trying to forget that they did the same in turn. The terrible thing is that as a result many people seem to believe that past abuses of power justify the current (classic example: the argument of "ah, but X did the same and nobody said anything , so now do not protest) , or calling attention to any irregularity is a sign unequivocally agree with the dishonesty of the previous rulers. Not, at all. But polarization, sponsored by the President since the first round, makes us believe that recognizing the mistakes and abuses of a regime makes us advocates of "above." For people who are now in power, it seems that it is possible for example to agree with the ideals of 'left' without accepting under the table meetings with investors and representatives of Congress cheats, or support government initiatives but require that respects the law. The "all or nothing" when they play them to earn more power, yes, but it is negative for society as a whole leaves us with one hand, the custom of "taking sides" and justify everything you do on behalf of an ideal (the "revolution" for example), and another with the impossibility of establishing dialogue between different banks of ideology.

Rafael Correa has said that the "'party" is afraid of elections. But it is not very clear what you mean by this. When your Minister Fernando Bustamante said the only condition that other parties have to be included is to win elections, it sounds very logical. However, this overlooks that, although we regret, many of the representatives of these parties had already won elections while the current and future President. Only at the time they are suspended regardless of the details if any livestock. On the other hand, when it comes to defending other governments with whom he apparently shared ideology, Rafael Correa has no qualms in saying that in democracy is not necessary to have elections every four years . Strange coming from someone who seeks to legitimize his power held every two.

And more immediately, is the party that has never ventured to nominate candidates for deputy, their assembly first took on this role without any right (and I stress this: leaving aside his primary responsibility was drafting the new constitution, which was adopted about 50% in two weeks and about 100 articles in one day.) And then they were unable to deliver the new constitution, which had been developed considering the common good, only the satisfaction of having met and become: put a condition that, if approved, would settle a temporary conference with Assembly in where the government has a majority. This has given the "miracle" that a President has a majority in Congress for a considerable period of time without having to go through the cumbersome process of nominating candidates. Who is afraid of elections?

The concern is that these acts (which not unique to this government) are causing more and more people are willing to accept that any skill is valid candidates struggle for power . So it is very possible that the next ruler used similar excuses to grab power over what is put forward. We'll see what they say then who justify these tricks today.

But that will have to wait between four and eight years, so you might already have forgotten.

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Quito Fest Day 2: San Pedro factor

Of course, it sounded like the best day of Quito Fest to see the flyer. At least for my personal tastes, nor metal or hip hop hook me for too long, but the mix of alternative, rock n 'roll, electronica and pop announced attracted me a lot.

The day started well, with a friendly sun that sometimes reached the breach of trust, and power of the fish. As the wheel of the QF, this band makes manabita rock n 'roll. Are just two, but give it hard and with spirit, I would almost say that feels that they have faith in rock n 'roll as such, and that is heard and enjoyed in their music. The drummer has his own blag here.


'Cause we're the fishes, and all we do ...




Then came Arkabuz, banda de San Cristóbal (Santa Cruz not supposed recently). In any case, the Galapagos. I dare say that sound like islands, but have their wavelength, their presence and their fans. And your photos:

Well, we should also mention that during the three days of Quito Fest event is not confined to the concert. Inside the "Crystal Palace" of the park was installed an information fair, with the aim of making people aware about various topics such as labor exploitation, human rights, gender discrimination or degenerate, and so on. There was also a space to discuss the HIV virus and how to protect themselves. Here is an illustrative poster.

Although some will disagree with some points, seeing it up close:

On stage was the turn of Los Nietos. Grandchildren, as defined, Led Zeppelin, Who and other bands of the time, resume the music they made their "grandparents" with enough power and taste. I had heard in a cafe in the area and had me surprised it was so nice to hear them again live. Fish them and gives to begin to speculate on the influence of the coast (Guayaquil Grandchildren are) in the rock or rock n 'roll as provided in the wheel. I think the recovery of this music, at least in these two particular cases, have much more grace, authenticity and even dare I say future that some things that had been done in recent years in the "local scene", where abundant sometimes easy handling of "tun-chis, tun-chis" (ska rhythms and the like), an assimilation too basic electronics and a limited view of the simplicity and aggression of punk or heavy rock.



























Following the festival, so far everything by expected by the organizers, almost to the timer. Some rain fell during the presentation of Los Nietos, so the public is endured, photographers and their cameras covered the festival continued. During the turn of Alice X threw the windshield rain fell in a bit of tone time. Alicia STxP is an alternative band that is releasing a 2nd album. I need to listen a little more, so I prefer to cover with images than words:






was later, during the break between bands, things got serious . Had (had) some people in the rain in the area of \u200b\u200bfood when the sky broke suddenly, without any shame. All ran to where best we could, as it sounded in the background, coming from the amplification stage, a song Guardarraya "with a broken wing ..." It is a strange experience to hear that chorus and running literally under water.

While some took advantage of the tent that the organizers had arranged for the press people, in the naive hope that "when he settles down" the show would continue, rain, hail kindly invited to accompany her on her visit to Itchimbía. He did not pray, maybe wanted to meet international gangs. The wind also wanted to see what happened and the VIP tent, courtesy of sponsors, ended up on the floor (suddenly appeared out of nowhere some musicians and their buddies seeking refuge, truth was a bit funny). Rain continued to fall, without worrying about saving anything for the next day. And my Quito has a large sun evaporates water fed.




The ground under our tent and its surroundings was quite irregular. Uneven ground ends up in a pool when there is so much water as the San Pedro gave us on Saturday afternoon. Very bad idea to wear shoes with holes in the soles.

I just had to see Noah (not Zoe, failed to appear) pointing out finger (middle) and saying "what if I do!" It was not unexpected, entirely logical and more understandable when the organizers told us that the concert was suspended for the day, leaving half of the poster without presentation. Apparently there had been even damage computers. I kept wanting to hear two new and two known bands. Especially Plastilina Mosh, who came from far and it's been a year or so had canceled a concert. But the next day showed their stubbornness.

short, the day went from sunny to ice cream in just one or two bands. In any case here the memory of some rays of sun lit up the Quito Fest before the fury of the elements.






And that, basically.