Paulo CarvajalLighterI walk by a park in Culver City. In the back I see a low wall and I say to myself “That’s a great place to smoke a cigarette.” I sit and…May 13, 2018May 13, 2018
Paulo CarvajalLostI am back in the world of the small coffee cups. In a city where I used to know many. Thousands. I walk the streets, sit in restaurants…Feb 17, 2018Feb 17, 2018
Paulo CarvajalWhite MenI am at a tech conference and a wave of White Men hits me. Thousands of White Men. Comfortable shirt, easy fitting chino. Casual shoes for…Jan 11, 2018Jan 11, 2018
Paulo CarvajalElevatorI am at the airport in a full elevator. An old man is facing the doors. When the doors are closing the old man sneezes and raises his hand…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
Paulo CarvajalLinesI go for a walk, by myself. Has been a while. LA does that to you.Dec 27, 2017Dec 27, 2017
Paulo CarvajalValet! Valet!The other day I was mistaken for a valet. I was standing outside a restaurant when a car pulled up. The passenger window rolled down and an…Nov 16, 2017Nov 16, 2017
Paulo CarvajalFrench SmokeSmokers are the pariahs of society. Banned to desolate parking lots and filthy alleys. Smokers. Loathed like the pigeons that shit on our…Sep 6, 20171Sep 6, 20171
Paulo CarvajalThe FingerA grown woman gave me the finger. The tallest of five. Confident and strong. Not afraid to stand out.Aug 17, 2017Aug 17, 2017
Paulo CarvajalSo You Want to be a PlannerI have a couple of open positions and I just can’t find the right person. I have met a bunch of people, but nobody exciting enough to hire…Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017
