The pandemic made some winners. Amazon. Best Buy. FedEx, and UPS. Locally, Crazy Cat. People wondered whatever happened to that
Category: How to Live in El Paso
Lank Dresser Rides Again!
Here’s another post by me writing as Lank Dresser, from the annals of El Paso Inc.’s What’s Up. In Texas,
How to Live in El Paso: Bosque del Apache
Travel, these days, is next to impossible. Public transportation is Russian roulette. Leaving El Paso in the throes of pandemia
Thanksgiving, or Not
Back when God was just outgrowing the training wheels on his celestial bicycle, I used to have a regular writing
Jay J. Armes, El Paso’s Real Life Action figure
Here’s a long read from Narratively.com about El Paso’s favorite nationally known Private Detective, Jay J. Armes: The Investigators were
Summer’s Halfway Over
Good news, everyone. This year’s long, hot, dry, spell, what we call “summer”, should end sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas,
It’s the Water
Alert reader Mr. Natural tipped me to this article from NewAtlas.com: A new systematic review of more than a dozen
Retrovision: The Dark Ages in El Paso
This article originally appeared on 03 Nov 2019. Are you interested in a great job in El Paso? Get on
Power Cruise
Right now, West Texas Intermediate is going for $14.16 a barrel. A year ago, it was almost $62. So why
What About Open El Paso?
I’m a little curious about the motivations of the Open El Paso advocates. Do their home lives suck? Maybe they
Mmm, Salsa!
I know you know how to make salsa, because there’s no wrong way to make salsa. Chiles, tomatoes, tomatillos, onion,
The Fat Men’s Club
Here’s a story from Texas Monthly: “Reckhart is Fasting” read the headline of a 1902 El Paso Daily Times. Reckhart, apparently,
Juarez Walking Tour Reviews
Most El Pasoans think Juarez begins and ends at the strip. If they go to Juarez, they get as far
Who Rules El Paso?
I’ll give you a hint. Follow the money. There’s a new book out titled Who Rules El Paso? Give the
How To Live in El Paso: London Rocket
This article originally appeared on 11 January 2016. It has been lightly edited. If you live in El Paso, you
Know Your Chile!
I made some salsa brava the other day. Chile pequin, onion, garlic, and tomatoes, burned in a skillet and run
Bloodsuckers
Now in our “vibrant downtown!” From PopularResistance.org: Blood has become big business in the United States and there is no
Jurisdictionary
Horrors. It’s Sunday, and the Women’s Auxiliary is coming over, and you’re out of gin. The liquor stores are closed
The Effects of China Tariffs on South El Paso Street
You better get down there before the tariffs ripple through the supply chain. How long will it take for the
More Champions League Today
Tuesday, and Wednesday. You can probably catch a game on Mexican broadcast teevee, or at your favorite sports bar on