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The clown moves according to Antigüeño’s urban legend. Actually, there had been “sightings” of the McDonald’s clown moving through Latin America. I leave you with a couple of google-translated stories: 1. McDonald’s Against the World? 2. The truth of the McDonald’s case
Are there such stories in your part of the world?
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October 4th, 2006
That clown is possibly the most grotesque thing the Western culture has come up with. I detest it, it is scary, ugly, gross. Its hideousness is particularly highlighted by the beautiful surroundings pictured in your shot.
October 4th, 2006
Fantastic photo for what it says ironicly. That horrible clown would rip down the forest in the background and put up feed lots for cattle, given half a chance.
October 4th, 2006
Dear Rudy,
I’m afraid I don’t like this bench either. If MacDonalds wanted to donate benches to the community, fine. But if you need to sit in the clown’s lap for it, sorry no. To me this is the mark of American imperial colonialism at its worse. I agree with Anna that the scenery here is so beautiful that the clown just doesn’t blend in all. Thumbs down !!!
PS - no MacDonalds stories running here but did you know ? They are called Macca’s here !
October 4th, 2006
The bench is inside the McDonald’s restaurant patio. I knew McD was going to touch a nerve…
October 4th, 2006
Eeeeek, I’m totally scared of clowns. (Especially THAT one!)
October 5th, 2006
We Norte Americanos manage too often to transport the worst aspects of our culture, primarily for commercial reasons.
May 16th, 2007
[...] and red-striped clown I was doing a series on transnational around Antigua Guatemala. Back on October 4th, I show this same patio from the other end, with water volcano in the background. Soon I will come [...]
May 17th, 2007
[...] cobblestones, green islands with flowers and bushes of irregular shape break the space up. If you seat on the north side and you look south, you can see Water Volcano (Volcán de Agua) in the farthest background and the San Jacinto Ruins [...]