Monthly Archives: October 2013

Spaniards, Too, Can Look Ethnic This Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

Well, turns out it’s not only Americans who like to go a litle ethnic when it comes to celebrate Halloween. Palma de Mallorca, Spain-based Turbo Hobby is promoting a new line of “ethnic” costumes, which include the “Disfraz de mexicano” … Continue reading →

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At Last! English-language TV I Can Actually Understand

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

The big news today was the official launch of Fusion, the ABC News/Univision joint cable network, whose tagline, Not Everybody Gets It, is more than fitting, considering I have Time Warner Cable and thus, I don’t GET it. But I … Continue reading →

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Lou Reed Has Died… And Even in Bad Spanish, He Was Great

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

This is a tricky post. Nothing “Hispanic” about it except that this blogger was a true fan. I can only say I’m honored to have lived in the same century (and city) as he did. I once even shook his … Continue reading →

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Mexican Brewery Celebrates ‘Day of the Dead’ with a Typo

Posted on October 27, 2013 by

I think it’s great that Cervecería Mexicana has decided to celebrate Day of the Dead (and not Halloween) with a special DOA IPA sold exclusively in the United States. But if they were going to give gringos a lesson about … Continue reading →

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What Else were you Going to Call a Sushi Truck in Mexico?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

Remember Mexico’s awesomely named courier service? Well, my people (i.e. the Mexicans) have done it again, this time with the Sushingon “FoooTruck” Photo: Iván Sanchez

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Mexican Viagra Wears Hat; es ‘Mucho Caliente’

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

You might not know this but Viagra, when sold in Mexico, wears a hat and is ‘mucho caliente.’ Photo taken by Tania Lara (@politex) in -where else?- Cabo San Lucas.

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CNN Can’t Tell Difference Between Curves and Love Handles

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

I am not the one to criticize misleading headlines. After all, I use them all the time, for they can make all the difference between actually clicking on one story or ignoring it forever. So, when I saw CNN.com had … Continue reading →

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Dear USA: You Can Have Texas Back [Not California -Yet]

Posted on October 16, 2013 by

As if our situation wasn’t already pathetic, Mexicans woke up thanking the U.S. for their unintended aid to our already-very-slim-chances to go to Brazil 2014. So, thank you, Tío Sam: Where should we be sending you our oil?

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Bilingual Headline Brilliantly Sums Up Mexico-Panama Weekend Match

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

Here’s how Panamanian sports newspaper Crítica summed up Raul Jimenez’ master goal against Panama for the 2-1 final score, which may -or may not- help us get to Brazil 2014. Vía: Hazme el Chingado Favor

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I Don’t Think this Is the Best Way to Promote Your Business’ Bilingual Capabilities

Posted on October 12, 2013 by

In #Harlem. Where else?

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Today in ‘Geographically-Challenged CNN News Anchors”

Posted on October 9, 2013 by

Photo: Yahoo News!

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Speaking of National Taco Day and Clueless Fox News Hosts

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

As I was saying…… today is National Taco Day, so it was a perfect opportunity for a clueless Fox News host to ask his Nicaraguan colleague -whom he actually thought was Colombian- to discuss tacos (because, after all, all Latinos … Continue reading →

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Daft Punk Comes Out of Mexican Closet… At Last!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by

Please don’t pretend you don’t know Daft Punk’s Lucky is a song about Uruapan and Mexican Lucky stuff. This is clear from the French duo’s very Mexican lyrics. Like the legend of the Phoenix, All ends with beginnings. What keeps the … Continue reading →

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