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Another Two Bite the Dust
The bar business is dynamic. The barriers to entry in Texas are relatively small, and almost everyone who’s been in
The Price of Gasoline: Updated
Update: According to this story in yesterday’s English language daily, business is good for Western Refining. Western Refining beat analysts’
The Lives and Deaths of Jack Thompson: Updated
Update: I emailed Jason McGahan, the author The Chicago cocaine kingpin who was a federal informant, the original piece in
The Price of Gasoline
One time, years ago, I stopped for gas at the 7 Eleven at the corner of Mesa and University. At
Who Represents El Paso?
If you only read the local newspapers, and maybe watch the City Council meetings on the internet, you might not
The Lives and Deaths of Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson was one of those oversized personalities that El Paso frequently gives birth to. Jack was a drug dealer.
How to Live in El Paso: Rosco’s Burger Inn
In and Out? Fuddrucker’s? Johnny Rockets? Blake’s? And even (heresy alert) Whataburger? Forget it. El Paso has lots of great
The Onion: “It’s not funny anymore.”
You’re familiar with the Onion, the satirical magazine and website that pokes fun at American foibles. Well, yesterday they posted
More of the Same
From a July 29 article in El Paso’s English language daily: “I am confident that with the City Council’s guidance,
Not Too Bad If You’ve Got Low Standards
My City Rep posted this link on her Facepage. When it comes to walkable cities, Texas tends to get a
El Paso: A Metaphor
El Paso is like that really nice girl with the shitty boyfriend who treats her badly and maybe hits her
More on DestinationElPaso’s Branding Campaign
A friend of mine who worked on the city’s brand a while back saw my recent post and messaged me
More Good News
David Crowder at the El Paso Inc. reports this week that airline passenger traffic has dropped twenty percent over the
“There’s no need to fear. Underdog is here.”
Maybe you’re one of those people who think that the litany of bad news coming to light about El Paso’s
DestinationElPaso’s Branding Campaign
Branding isn’t advertising. It’s not marketing. A brand is more like the gestalt of a good or service. A brand
Blame the New Guy
The El Paso Times knows who’s responsible for the poor paperwork that resulted in the City not receiving $20 million
Stop and Frisk in Juarez
According to this story out of Juarez, the local police there have stepped up the Stop and Frisk approach to
An Open Letter to Peter Svarzbien
Peter, (May I call you Peter? I feel that with this kind of letter, it’s better to be chummy.) Politics.
Surviving the Police
Well, it’s the weekend, and that means you are at a higher risk of engaging law enforcement. So watch this.
The World is Round
What I’m about to suggest is heresy. What if downtown El Paso will never be a high-end destination? That’s the