Retrovision: El Paso is an Elephant
This post originally appeared on April 20, 2015. We’re like the three blind men who were presented with an elephant.
Chicano Music
Here’s a short video about the Chicano influence on Latin Music. Check it out.
David Ogilvy’s Advice
David Ogilvy is known as the father of advertising. He founded the ad agency Ogilvy and Mathers. Here’s some advice
Champions League Semis Today
Today is a day-drinking kind of day. Yesterday Juventus beat Monaco 2-1, to make the aggregate 4-1. They will play
Depositions Are Where the Fun’s At
If the City doesn’t get a declaratory judgement at this next hearing, and if the lawsuit goes to trial, then
El Paso Times Covers the Arena Lawsuit. Sort Of.
The El Paso Times finally got around to covering the lawsuit over the arena this weekend. The story came out
Sunday Matinee: My War
Here’s a Chinese war movie about the Korean War, where the Chinese are the good guys, and the bad guys
City of Dust: Dawson, New Mexico
Way Down in the Mines It’s dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew; Where the dangers are double
At The Drive-In at the Coliseum
Hometown heroes At the Drive-in will return this Saturday to play a gig at the County Coliseum, bringing along with
Our Salvation Is At Hand.
Boy, it’ll be good when that trolley gets finished so our traffic problems will be over. Ha ha. Just kidding.
The Arena Cold War
Here’s an email I got from Max Grossman this afternoon. Dear Friends, This is to inform you that the City
Tolbert Cashes In
A story in the El Paso Times says that District 2 Representative Jim Tolbert received big donations from two of
Her Name’s Earth, My Name’s Greg and We’re Polluted
Isn’t it funny how there’s nothing funny about feeling funny or having a funny feeling? I have a funny feeling
About Those QoL Bonds: A Retrospective
Let’s put it in perspective. In 2012, El Paso was enjoying a singular moment. Fort Bliss was benefitting from Bass
Fine Dining a la Raramuri
There are thousands of places to eat in Juarez. Maybe tens of thousands. The barriers to entry are low. If
Real Creams Atlético 3-0
It looked like Real had more players than Atlético. Christian Ronaldo scored all three goals. He makes big plays. Lionel
The Rest of the World is Laughing at Us
Remember when we got that Whole Foods? How everyone was some people were excited about it? Leave it to El
He’s Such a Good Boy
Did you see Mayor Oscar Leeser’s column in the El Paso Times this weekend? It has not even been a
Champions League Semis Tuesday and Wednesday
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals takes place tomorrow and Wednesday at 12:45, like lunch dessert. The
Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet
I don’t know what movie you’re in right now, but this song is part of the soundtrack for the movie