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
City of Dust: Kingston, New Mexico
The Way Things Weren’t Kingston, New Mexico isn’t a ghost town. But it’s also not the place of which it
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:
City of Dust: Monticello, New Mexico
Peace in the Valley Okay, it’s true that Monticello, New Mexico isn’t a full-on ghost town. Some folks do indeed
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
Roy Clark and Gatemouth Brown: Frankie and Johnny
Listen to Roy Clark and Gatemouth Brown trade licks on this rendition of a classic song of questionable parentage. Watch
More Lies From Those Lying Liars
Another City Council meeting, another cubic yard of manure. From our English language daily: The city will issue an extra