Monthly Archives: February 2017

Toys R Us Portugal Features Border Wall, other ‘Typically Mexican’ Fun Toys and Stuff!

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

I couldn’t make this shit up even if I tried… According to archfamous Mexican professional footballer Miguel Layún, Toys R Us Portugal has a dedicated Mexico section, where kids can do so many fun things, including getting acquainted with Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Mexicans Use Poetry to Send Trump a Message

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

To the monolingual crowd: The copy a just a very short witty rhyme that can be pretty much summed us as follows: We are Mexicans and… well, fuck you*  Photo: David Agren *Sorry, folks, but this turned out to be untranslatable 

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Conan Goes to Mexico, Handles Street Tacos Like a Boss

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

You might not be aware of this, but Conan O’Brien is in Mexico City, thus having much better food — and fun — than the rest of us. This week, as part of his ongoing Mexico City adventure, the famed TV presenter … Continue reading →

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Texans Want to Make Tacos the National Food of Texas. I’m Totally Cool with that, But…

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

A new change.org petition wants Texans to embrace the taco as a new official state symbol, because — as everybody knows — the taco is a waaaay more diverse dish than chili, the state dish of Texas since 1977. (Think about it: You … Continue reading →

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America Has Concocted a ‘Latino Croissant,’ Because why the Hell Not?

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

America, land of the free, and home of the meatless chorizo and the Chicken Taco Grande Ring, is now giving us the “Latino croissant,” which this blogger believes it’s a croissant, but Latino… whatever *that* means. Hat tip: @widestance

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BREAKING: John F. Kennedy to Visit Mexico Real Soon

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Forget El Nacional mistaking one version of Donald Trump with another one. Mexico’s El Sol de Hermosillo today embarked in one of the world’s most beautiful fuck ups in the history of print media fuck ups. However, for the purpose of this … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Folks, the $40 Burrito Yoga Bag Is Sold Out, but…

Posted on February 16, 2017 by

Fear not: I’m pretty sure the folks over at Brogamats are working on it. In the meantime, you can always use your tortilla towel  or — of course — a Deluxe Mexican Yoga Blanket as an OK substitute to wrap your existing yoga mat. … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Mi Blog es tu Blog

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

… Because this is the only heart-shaped thing I could possibly care about.

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Friendly Reminder: It’s 2017, People, Get your Sh*t Together!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by
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Trump White House Writes Columbia Instead of Colombia, Because it Was Bound to Happen

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Hat tip: Verónica Calderón

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Mexicans Welcome Conan with Conan-themed Pancakes

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

Ok, there’s a lot more going on with Conan O’Brien’s upcoming Mexico visit, but the only truly cool thing this blogger found in an otherwise long welcome video is the fact that “Conando” will get his own hot-cakes made at El Castillo … Continue reading →

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Florida Woman Sues Mexican Restaurant After Falling off a Fake Donkey, Because Florida

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

What happens when Americans go to a Mexican restaurant in… America? They climb on fake donkey; attempt to take picture; fall off said donkey; file lawsuit. According to local media, Kimberly Bonn was dining at the El Jalisco restaurant in Tallahassee when she attempted to … Continue reading →

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I Can’t ‘Wrap’ my Head Around the Half Mexican Chicken

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

Let’s forget for one second that most of the ingredients on this “thing” look everything but Mexican… What I really need to know is: Is this London food market selling us a chicken that is half Mexican? If so, what’s the other half? British? Or … Continue reading →

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Regular Sour Cream Becomes ‘Mexican Style Sour Cream’ on Amazon Fresh, because Marketing

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

Remember the YogaDirect Mexican Deluxe Yoga Mat? Well, you can now add another “very special” Mexican product to your Amazon shopping cart. From the Amazon Fresh Grocery and Gourmet Food department, I give you the LALA Mexican Style Sour Cream, which … Continue reading →

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Tamales Know no Borders

Posted on February 8, 2017 by

The so-called President can say whatever he wants, and build a wall as big as his ego, but my people continue to make this blogger (and many more Mexicans) very happy on this side of the border. Photo: Laura Martínez, 2017. … Continue reading →

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