Think there are Latin Kings in Minneapolis. . .

what are signs for latin kings i think my little girl is in it.

The logo or emblem of the Latin Kings, frequently observed in graffiti, can be readily observed on school books and written on clothing. ALKN graffiti typically includes a 3- or 5-point crown with two pitchforks (crossed, with the tines pointed down). Properly painted, the emblem usually contains the letter "L" on the left side of the crown, and the letter "K" on the right side of the crown. The graffiti may also include a combination of words written around the emblem, most frequently "amor de rey," (love to the king) or the letters ADR. Tattoos typically include a 3- or 5-pointed crown, five dots, five-pointed star, cross, or the head of a king wearing a crown (referred to as "The Master"). Most Mexican factions of the Kings will utilize a five-pointed crown, while most Puerto Rican factions of the gang use a 3-pointed crown.

-- From NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF GANG INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATIONS - Almighty Latin King Nation page.

Far more information is available there, but you should probably contact a local group that works with former/current gang members.

THE LATIN KINGS AND QUEENS ARE ONLY TRYING TO BRING UP THE LATINOS BUT MOST PEOPLE JUST SEE US AS "GANG BANGERS". WELL I AM 19 AND GOING TO COLLEGE TO BECOME A NURSE AND YOU WANNA KNOW SOMETHING I AM A LATIN QUEEN! AMOR DE REYNA!!!

Guess I could make some tacky remark about using your nursing skills to patch up your crew, but you've probably heard 'em all before.

Good on you, love. I wish you well.

LATIN KINGS AND QUEENS are not just gang bangers, we are a family. I've been a Queen for 5 years and let me tell you something, I graduated high school, got a softball scholarship, and am attend college right now to become an EMT/Paramedic/firefighter. So don't asume what you don't know. ALKQN Representin' AZ.
AMOR DE REYNA 360 BOOM

You know, the A-List Bloggers don't have to deal with this sort of thing.

Oh, right, most of them don't have comments.

Evelyn, got it. Thanks for challenging my assumptions; maybe one day I'll actually learn better. D'you know Guerra? Seems like you're following similar career paths. Kind'a. If you squint a little. Best of luck to you, too.

I want to become a member of the latin kings

Then you've come to the wrong place, I'm afraid.

In fact, I'm not sure they do on-line recruitment.

Great, now you've made me curious about that. Thanks heaps, pal.

Latinos Unidos. #1 Putting it down for the Mexican Razaaa !!!!

. . .

You know, I still haven't heard all of the latest Liz Phair album. The first single isn't that bad, if you're just looking for mindless pop music, and that seems to be the effect she was going for.

Damn it all, used to be able to drag any seriously off-topic discussion kicking and scraming towards talking about Buffy; not sure what to do now that it's not a going concern anymore. Anybody got any suggestions? Don't really want to just close comments on this.

No clue why, but I don't.

(With respects paid to VA):

I like pie. Do you like pie?

I looooove pie.

Do you think Liz Phair likes pie? She's such a skinny little thing.

She's probably one of those types who can eat pie without it going straight to their butts.

Damn them.

Some of us like big butts, you know.

Anyone ever work out that the Latin tag line I'd been using [magnae clunes mihi placent, nec possum de hac re mentiri, pulling it from Google's cache, since God forbid I actually archive these things myself] was part of that translation of Baby Got Back that was making the rounds a while ago? I'm starting to worry about my obscurity again. . .

I think that was a bit too obscure for me, yes. ;) That and I'm just skimming and waiting for the day I get it to be a me fansite.

Okay, maybe not, but it sounded funny when I thought it.

I did. I had advantages, though: I work in Latin every damn day and I saw the whole translation when I visited the Hannestead a couple of weeks ago. Very giggly.

I made very good pies for Thanksgiving. If any of you ever care to visit, I shall make another. I just do shit like that. Ask Neo.

Huh. Latin translation. Latin Kings. Might have done something with that. . .

VASpider, your idle suggestion is my command.

Suppose we can have your vows say, "Love, honor and cherish," while I get stuck with, "Love, honor and obey." Were we writing our own?

garrity, glad someone out there gets this stuff. And I shall ask Neo about this, assuming she's not too busy playing with crayons.

Crayons are good.

But not tasty like pie.

Why, yes, it IS the final week of the quarter, why?

Of course we're writing our own, silly. Like I'd agree to obey?

Pfft.

Yay, I have my own fansite until you get bored and change it to something else. n.n

Neo, please tell me you're nibbling on the non-toxic crayons, at least?

VASpider, why do I get the feeling my vows are going to be longer than yours?

Way, way longer?

Can I use cue cards or a teleprompter or something?

And I think kd holds the fansite record, but that's combining several of them.

I miss her so.

I will allow for use of a teleprompter, or for garrity to hold cue cards, certainly.

Wouldn't want you messing up on those vows, seeing as I'mma be holding you to them like nobody's business.

n.n

Thanks, hon.

And I got the draft copy of my vows that you faxed over. Um, could you turn to page 38? The fourth item down?

I don't think I can do that with my tongue.

Certainly not "at least four nights a week."

If I must hold cue-cards, I would like very much to do justice to both my duties and that butt-bow confection of a dress by performing my best Vanna White. I'll turn those cards with flair whilst also caressing them sensually. Yes?

Nah nah, I said it's the -last- week of the quarter, I'll take my highs where I can get them.

Gar, if'n you need any help rehearsing w/those cue cards, let me know. I've got a good resume, having held the signs for the audience to read while 2 of my friends performed the Fish Slapping Dance...

No, really. It wasn't the toxic crayons, I swear...

*sigh*

Fine.

Three nights a week, then?

And yes, garrity, I think sensual caressing of cue cards is about right for this wedding, the way it's panning out...

And I'm supposed to keep my mind on the vows I'm reading while she's sensually caressing the cue cards how exactly?

Oh well, good thing Heather doesn't visit here anymore. She'd point out that I actually can do that with my ton--

Hell, I think there are photos. Um, you're not a subscriber to her site, are you VA sweetie?

Neo, do you even remember what sleep is at this point?

... I do have a login, yes.

Ya liar.

I knew doing erotic photography was going to come back one day to bite me in the ass.

What is wrong with my life that I actually write sentences like that?

Anyway VA, ok, fine, at least four nights a week. Guess I can learn ASL or something, since Nubian Goddess knows I won't be able to talk.

Then again, you won't be able to walk, so I guess we can call it even.