Are people who speak Spanglish just lazy?
real talk
fri 11/20/2009
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Many Latinos in the U.S. speak with a mix of both English and Spanish. Some fluent Spanish speakers believe it's disrespectful to not speak Spanish correctly.
Are people who speak Spanglish just lazy?
Selena Gomez doesn't like "Twilight"
quote of the day
fri 11/20/2009
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"I don't watch them. Sorry, I feel bad... even though I am a teenager."
- Selena Gomez says she's not into the whole Twilight craze.
Zoila Chavez of Bravo's "Flipping Out"
let's talk
fri 11/20/2009
What's it like being the cleaning lady for an obsessive and tyrannical boss?
Just ask Zoila Chávez, the sassy housekeeper on Bravo's reality series Flipping Out. Chávez's employer, real estate guru Jeff Lewis, is famous for flipping out.
We caught up with Chávez to talk about her favorite novelas, how she got the gig and why she can get away with back-talk to her boss when no one else can.
Where are you originally from?
Managua, Nicaragua.
How did you meet Jeff Lewis? What did you think of him when you first met him?
I worked for a friend of his when we met. I said, "Oh my god I have a new client and he is nice and handsome man." After I worked with him I said, "OMG, he's so mean." But a few years ago he changed with me and is better.
If you take care of Jeff's house, why does Jett the "house assistant" have a job?
I don't have time for the job he does. Jeff needs Jett. He takes care of the work outside. Going to the post office, to the bank, to get groceries, to walk the dogs--the errands.
Do Jeff or Jenni speak Spanish?
Jeffrey speaks bad words but that's all he knows.
What telenovelas do you watch while working?
At 4 o'clock I watch "Un Gancho Al Corazón" and Más Sabe El Diablo. I start working at 7AM so I think it's okay that I stop working to watch the telenovela. I put down the blinds so Jeffrey can't see me watching.
Are you the only person who can get away with talking back to Jeff?
Yes, I am. Because before I was scared when he talked to me mean. But not anymore, sorry Jeffrey Lewis. I'm not scared. I respect him, but when I talk back we are joking. I have fun at work.
How did you feel when Jeff bought a Roomba robot to vacuum instead of you?
I don't think Roomba is better than me. Roomba will never be better than me. I don't see Roomba making Jeff's breakfast, making Jeff's bed, taking Jeff coffee. I'm better than Roomba. I'm glad Roomba is gone.
What does your family think about you being on TV?
My family sees the show in Nicaragua when it plays and my family here watches. They like it and think it's funny. My granddaughter here in Los Angeles is eight years old and says, "Grandma you're crazy – like Jeffrey Lewis."
bronze zoo
daily dos
fri 11/20/2009
- Paleisthenewtan.com: that spray-on tan probably wasn't a good idea.
- Lil Wayne says he's "not into poetry" in the trailer for the new documentary The Carter. (via The Daily Swarm)
- Eating movie popcorn and soda while at the movies is like eating three burgers with 12 pats of butter in one sitting, according to a report by the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest.
- Current Cuban President Raul Castro has done nothing to improve the civil liberties of Cubans, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. Jose Miguel Vivanco of Human Rights Watch: "Cubans who dare to criticize the government live under constant fear since they know they could end up in prison just for expressing their opinion."
- Alicia Keys is a superhero with style in a new video, "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart." (via Concrete Loop)
- Students at UCLA and other University of California campuses are protesting a planned 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees. The fee hike increases the yearly cost of attending a University of California school to over $10,000 and does not include book or housing costs.
- Iconic TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey says "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will end in 2011, after 25 seasons on the air.
- Comedian Will Ferrell is the most "overpaid" actor in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine. The magazine estimates that Ferrell only makes three dollars for every dollar he is paid. Shia LeBeouf was named most "underpaid" for making $160 for every dollar he earned.
I Can Transform Ya or Baby By Me?
song showdown
thu 11/19/2009
"I can transform ya like a transformer, I can transform ya, I can transform ya."
Artist: Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz
Song: I Can Transform Ya
Album: Graffiti
Produced by: Swizz Beatz
Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are telling you politely that you need a makeover.
OR
"Have a baby by me, baby, be a millionaire."
Artist: 50 Cent featuring Ne-Yo
Song: Baby By Me
Album: Before I Self Destruct
Produced by: Polow da Don
Romance, 50 Cent style.
Victoria Beckham prefers sex over sleep
quote of the day
thu 11/19/2009
(image by Tawny Rockerazzi via flickr)
"I'm getting into bed with David Beckham every night, so, you know, there'd be something wrong if I said, 'sleep.'"
- Victoria Beckham says she'd rather have sex than sleep.
get the ink off
daily dos
thu 11/19/2009
- In the future, we'll all drive electric cars that look like crabs. For the environment.
- Alcohol + dancing = quinceañera freestyle. (via Buzzfeed)
- You can now call Jenni Rivera "La Grandma de La Banda."
- 50 Cent says he has removed the tattoos on his arms so he won't have to spend hours in make-up while working as an actor: "My call time is four hours before the regular acting talent because of the tattoos."
- People magazine has named 46-year-old actor Johnny Depp the "Sexiest Man Alive" for the second time in his career.
- Kid Sister is all grown up in a new video, "Right Hand Hi."
- The Stupak-Pitts amendment to the coming health care reform legislation could eliminate health insurance coverage for abortion according to a study by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.
things you can buy: scarf, peacoats, jacket, shirt, cape, cardigan and socks
money
wed 11/18/2009
De colores.
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Julian Scarf $30Conceal your stash with style. |
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Devin Military Peacoat $70Add some color to a gloomy day. |
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Rocawear Roc Essential Track Jacket $64Pledge your allegiance to the Roc Nation. |
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Urban Outfitters Monster Socks $8There's something eating away at your toes. And it's not a fungus. |
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Cape Sleeve Plaid Coat $43
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RVCA Colors Cardigan $40This sweater could be the "best you ever had." |
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Vans Bright Stripes Top $26Light up the night. |
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Wale doesn't want to try so hard with women
quote of the day
wed 11/18/2009
"I think people try too hard to market to females. They insult their intelligence."
- Rapper Wale says he's just gonna be himself.
happy daze
daily dos
wed 11/18/2009

(image by Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara via flickr)
- The Hollywood Reporter has named Eva Longoria its Philanthropist of the Year for her charity work and for being "one of the few Latinos so publicly to claim her heritage at the very height of her career."
- Beyonce and Lady Gaga play with guns in a new video, "Video Phone."
- Reverse remittances: Mexicans are starting to send money to unemployed relatives in the U.S. (via The Latin Americanist)
- A gay couple in Argentina could become the first same-sex couple to marry in Latin America. The couple, Alex Freyre and José María Di Bello, were granted a marriage license after a judge ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage violated Argentina’s constitution.
- Shoplifting is on the rise, and it's not just the poor who are stealing. Middle-class people around the world are shoplifting items like French cheeses, expensive makeup and clothing.
- This year's Army suicides are on track to surpass the number of troops killed this year in Iraq.
- Utah, Washington and Minnesota are the happiest states in the U.S., according to a study that measures education, wealth, emotional health and physical health by England's University of Cambridge. The least happy states in America are Mississippi, Kentucky and Virginia.







