Category Archives: Awkard homages

The Best Mexican Memes of the Biden Inauguration

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

It’s January 20, 2021 y’all, which means two very important things: Trump will no longer be president and Mexican Twitter is on fire. I will be posting here my favorite meme-moments of the day and updating throughout the morning so … Continue reading →

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The 2021 Guac-Bowl Is Here and I Can’t Even

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

It’s already that time of the year when –not content with punishing this blogger with a pandemic, a white supremacist attempted coup, frigid temperatures *and* plenty avocado-hipster nonsense– the people behind Avocados From Mexico are once again reminding me of … Continue reading →

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The Pro-Trump Mob Assault on the Capitol in One Word

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

The day after a pro-Trump mob assaulted the nation’s Capitol, Metro, a Mexico City tabloid, printed what this blogger declares the best headline ever on the whole messy situation. Please also note the wonderful use of the word zafarrancho, a … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s COVID-19 Czar Goes to the Beach; Hilarity Ensues

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

After urging people to stay home, wear a mask, keep a safe distance from others and avoid going on vacation, Mexico’s coronavirus czar, Hugo López-Gatell, decided to take a maskless beach vacation in Oaxaca, prompting a wave of criticisms among … Continue reading →

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Move Over, Baby Jesus! Baby Yoda Wants a Piece of your Rosca de Reyes

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Three Kings Day (better known as Día de Reyes in Spanish-speaking countries) is celebrated on January 6 to honor the Three Wise Men (Los tres reyes magos) who went through great lenghts to visit baby Jesus and bring tons of … Continue reading →

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The Not-so-Sucky Things that Happened in this Annus Horribilis

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I was going through my photo album of 2020 and found the above pic among the first ones I took in 2020. It was taken on January 7 from my hotel room in Las Vegas during a business trip. It … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from a CDMX Grinch Organ Grinder

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

If you’ve ever visited Mexico, I’m sure you have noticed the ubiquitous organ grinders (known as organilleros,) that tend to gather around main plazas or outside churches to provide entertainment –and one of the most characteristic sounds of my country. … Continue reading →

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CVS y más, the ‘Hispanic CVS,’ Expands to New York, New Jersey. Still, no Tacos in Sight

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

A couple of years ago, Austin, TX correspondent, Sara Inés Calderón, spotted this on Stassney & S Congress Avenue, so this blogger had to go dig deeper into the meaning of “y más.” And do I have news for y’all! … Continue reading →

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Tortas, Tacos and Trajineras to Encourage Mexico City Migrants to Vote in 2021

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Mexican electoral authorities are calling on chilangos (as Mexico City residents are known) living abroad to take part in the 2010 election and vote for a “Diputación migrante.” What this basically means is that migrants hailing from the city capital … Continue reading →

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Just Say ‘Gracias’ and Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

This blogger will be taking some time off to embark on a food and drink rampage spiritual retreat to plan for the year ahead and thank my paisanos for all the hard work and for enduring stuff like this, this and this on a daily basis. Also, I wanted you to … Continue reading →

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¡Dios Mío! There is a Latino Cards Against Humanity

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I don’t know who needs to hear this but Fitz Games has launched a party game targetting Latinos (or, as they like to call them now, the Latinx community.) Called ¡Dios Mío! the game comes on the heels of other creations … Continue reading →

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The Coronavirus Corrido Is Here and it Was Inevitable

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

It took Alan y Roberto (a Mexican duet) barely two hours to write a corrrido dedicated to the coronavirus, but the song is on its way to become a YouTube hit. “I told him we are going to make a … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk Launches Teslaquila, a Tesla-branded Tequila, Because 2020 Is not Ridiculous Enough

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

As if I needed another reason to despise Elon Musk, the annoying mogul has officially launched Teslaquila, a Tesla-branded liquor that can be yours for “only” $250. The first time I heard of Teslaquila was back in April 2018, because … Continue reading →

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Act Now! The Grammatically-Challenged ‘Latinos for Trump’ T-Shirts Are Now on Sale

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

Via: Zazzle.com

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Totino’s Releases Takis Fuego Cheese Bites, Because 2020 Hates me

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Mi Blog es tu Blog

I’m sorry to inform you Totino’s has released “mozzarella cheese bites coated with Takis Fuego seasoning,” because 2020 really, really hates me. These “poppable” rolls feature a mozzarella-like filling and can be found at the frozen aisle of most major … Continue reading →

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