From a 2009 El Paso Inc. interview with Woody Hunt: Q. How does corruption impact economic development? If the procurement
Author: elrichiboy
Retrovision: An Arena? Really?
This article originally appeared on January 10, 2017. Over the last twenty years, we’ve spent a lot of money on
Today’s English Lesson
Watch this video on YouTube It sounds like English, but they definitely dance in Italian.
All The News That Fits Our Agenda
Back in 2009, El Paso Inc. ran an interview titled Q and A with Woody Hunt The Real Cost of
Retrovision: Regional Economic Development
This article originally appeared on 13 August 2015. The Borderplex Alliance, an entity dedicated to regional economic development, commissioned a
“You Can’t Go Home Again”
From Thomas Wolfe’s novel about the time preceding the stock market crash of 1929: “But he spoke at length about
Conveniently Located Halfway Between Warsaw, Poland, and the Fiji Islands
I wasn’t able to attend yesterday’s special City Council meeting. So I didn’t get to witness the Hunt Institute for
Isn’t That Special
Today there’s a special meeting of City Council. I was hoping to attend, but life had other plans for me.
Sunday Matinee: The Butcher
Have you had your dose of over-the-top violence today? Here’s an Eric Roberts movie about a ex-boxer who has fallen
Ballpark Numbers Updated
An alert reader sent me this spreadsheet which shows the actual numbers for the ballpark. Four years in and we’re
Ballpark Numbers
Are you troubled by insomnia? Then I’ve got some ballpark numbers that should put you right to sleep. Because there
Will Tourism Save Us?
Besides call centers, the City of El Paso’s economic development policy seems to be solely focused on tourism as a
Sunday Matinee: Hammerhead (1968)
Remember 1968? Yeah, me neither. But I hear it was groovy. And here’s proof. Watch this video on YouTube Here’s
Sunday Matinee: Game of Aces
Here’s a World War I movie about pilots and traitors. Watch this video on YouTube Check it out.
A Second Bite at the Apple
The city budget is fat. Obviously they have extra money. Lookie here. From the El Paso Times: The city will
The Last Days of Jason Rabedeaux from ESPN
Here’s a story about former UTEP basketball coach Jason Rabedeaux’s career and final days coaching the Saigon Heat. JASON RABEDEAUX
Sunday Matinee: The Numbers Station
John Cusack leads this one, as a CIA assassin assigned to watch over a secret broadcasting station and the girl
Rellenos
Despite Mexico’s reputation as a culinary destination, downtown Juarez lacks an abundance of great street food. Mostly the street food
PSY’s DADDY: Your New Favorite Song
PSY’s Gangnum Style is the most watched video of all time with over three billion views. Here’s his latest offering:
Retrovision: Go Local: Holiday Edition
[This post originally appeared on 22 December 2015, but it’s still got legs.] Somehow the holidays always sneak up on