Monthly Archives: January 2009

You, Too, Can Help Texas Catch a Mexican!

Posted on January 7, 2009 by

Finally, a social networking site has been put to some fucked up use. BlueServo, a social networking site you’ve probably never heard of, has partnered with the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition to launch Virtual Stakeout operation, a $2 million initiative … Continue reading →

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Get Over it. It’s the Parents Who don’t Exist

Posted on January 6, 2009 by

Oh, and one of the Three Kings might actually be Cuban…

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The Reyes Magos Might be Running Out of Ideas

Posted on January 5, 2009 by

My grandma used to say* there is nothing new under the sun. And to prove this point, a toy maker this week is releasing a new line of toys featuring none other than El Chavo del 8, the 35-year-old series … Continue reading →

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Good Lord. Spanish Buses Now Feature Atheism

Posted on January 4, 2009 by

Meet the Bus Ateo (The Atheist Bus), featuring the latest advertising effort by Spain’s Unión de Ateos y Librepensadores, which on Jan. 12 will roll buses in Catalunya and Madrid encouraging citizens to stop worrying and enjoy life, as God … Continue reading →

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And You Think You Have Problems [With the Airlines]

Posted on January 2, 2009 by

Sabrina Säbrok, the Argentine nut-case model whose fake boobs now weigh like 10-kilos, is reportedly in a very bad shape after one of her implants burst in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. According to El Mañana: “During the flight, … Continue reading →

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Here’s What I call an All Inclusive ‘Resort’

Posted on January 1, 2009 by

Forget the Club Med. Hotel Reforma, in the heart of downtown Mérida, offers everything you should expect from an all-inclusive  hotel: air conditioning, swimming pool, parking, cable TV, coffee and bread… why not? (Yeah, I’m back from my Yucatán excursion … Continue reading →

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