Orale, Changos! I’ll Put a Worm In Your Ear
I got so wrapped up in Mary’s mowing skills that I forgot some really big news, but first, last night
City of Dust: Ancho, New Mexico
Hitting the Bricks Lincoln County, New Mexico is Billy the Kid country. The Kid gained his reputation in the Lincoln
Was That the Sound of Distant Thunder?
Some of my readers seem to think that the arena is a done deal, like an avalanche or a tsunami
El Paso’s Finest
Did you see this story in the El Paso Times this past weekend? On June 23, 2015, Maria Ramirez called
They Don’t Know How to Politick
Remember Lance Armstrong? He was the greatest bicycle racer that ever lived until they started testing his old blood samples.
Number 3 On Another List
Here’s some disconcerting news. El Paso has the third highest rate of HIV infection among men who have sex with
How Did We Get Here?
I reckon the City figgered that no one would stand up to them. That no one had the resources to
Mow Glee
Mary got me this speaker cabinet and IT IS AWESOME! And it arrived just in time to start posting music
“What Happened to Texas Music?”
I saw it happening but I didn’t know what it was. From Fort Worth Weekly: A New York guy killed
Mexico’s Pot Initiative
Did you read that Mexico has made medical marijuana legal? Here it is in the Washington Post: Mexican President Enrique
Putin Explains El Paso
Oliver Stone interviewed Vladimir Putin. Here’s a takeaway from Vox.com: Should Sanders become president, Putin says, he would suddenly realize
“CITY PREPARING FOR MASS DEMOLITION OF DURANGUITO” – Max Grossman
Dear Friends, I have attached three photos of the Flor de Luna building, the first from now and the other
“It’s You, Only Faster”
Riding bikes is fun. The wind’s in your hair, and you’re right out there in the environment. Not like in
What the Employment Numbers Mean
I’ve been sussing out the employment situation here in El Paso over the last some years, and here’s what I’ve
Welcome to Monday
I’m just going to leave this here: Have a nice week.
Sunday Matinee: In Pursuit of Honor
This made-for-teevee Western stars Don Johnson with a little bit of Rod Steiger thrown in for good measure. It’s nice,
Gabriel Solis on Father’s Day
From Vice.com: This weekend, I plan on bringing my father’s grave an ofrenda: a bundle of flowers, a lime-and-salt rimmed
The Bad Batch at Alamo Drafthouse Today
Here’s the trailer for a new movie from Ana Lily Amirpour. It looks pretty trippy. It opens tomorrow in a
Retrovision: What the Ballpark Means
[This post originally appeared on November 27, 2013. I’m re-posting it because it echoes the article from earlier today.] The
And the Winner Is . . .
Hope & Anchor, of course. Best Bar. Best Happy Hour. Best Outdoor Patio. Best Bar for Day Drinking. All of