Category Archives: Awkard homages

This Mexican Dude Has Changed His Name to Trump –and I Can’t Stop Laughing

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

A 34-year-old Mexican-American dude who brands himself “The Undeportable One” is such a fan of you-know-who that he decided to change his surname to… Trump. The move, mind you, was approved by a judge. According to The Daily Mail: “Heavily … Continue reading →

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This Beer Features Donald Trump Wearing a Mariachi Hat and a Swastika Belt Buckle — for some Reason

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

People have got to stop doing this. According to my sources (i.e. the World Wide Web) Mexican and U.S. brewers have gotten together to reinvent Donald Trump as a “gun-slinging mariachi” to promote Amigous, a beer supposed to “celebrate cross-border … Continue reading →

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The Most Interesting Man in the World Is Giving up Beer for Tequila

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

It was not long ago that Jonathan Goldsmith, the Dos Equis’ original — and devastatingly handsome — Most Interesting Man in the World was replaced by an uninteresting French dude in an effort to appeal to millennials. Well, I’m happy to report … Continue reading →

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‘Super Mario Odyssey’ Adds Mexico Level; Sombreros and Guitars Galore, so Yay! 🇲🇽

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

Some people are really losing their sh*t over Super Mario Odyssey, Nintendo’s upcoming game for the Nintendo Switch set to release in October. The reason? Among the challenges to be faced by our cute mustachioed friend is a new “Mexican … Continue reading →

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‘Despacito’ Makes it to ‘Conan’, and I’m Losing my Mind ‘Poquito a Poquito’

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

While y’all were busy reporting on the latest tweets of our Commander in Chief, Luis Fonsi paid a visit to Conan O’Brien, because life is determined to drive me crazy poquito a poquito… I don’t know you, but if the creators … Continue reading →

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Having Solved Mexico’s Most Pressing Issues, Peña Nieto Moves on to Protect Marine Wildlife

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Mexico might be on the brink of social unrest and political disaster — and it’s clear we will never know what happened to the 43 of Ayotzinapa — but our nation’s Commander in Chief has set his sights on one … Continue reading →

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Parisian Eatery Features “Original French Tacos,” Because it’s 2017 and Nothing Makes Sense Anymore

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

Remember Paris real authentic Mexican restaurant or the super popular Le Guacamole version Grandé? Well, Parisians have outdone themselves and are going all in with the whole We-Too-Can-Make-Original-Tacos. Introducing O’Tacos, “Original French Tacos” that you get to make yourself, or so … Continue reading →

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