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Japan Search and Rescue Donations
If you've yet to donate for Japan relief efforts let me suggest donating to 'Brigada de Rescate Topos Tlaltelolco, A.C'. They're a private non-profit search and rescue organization that formed after the Mexican '85 earthquake, an 8.1 on the Richter on a city not prepared for such devastation. A group of civilians looking for their loved ones ( Read more... ) -
The four days off so far
So my sister is apparently blaming me for my parents not going to Las Vegas with her for thanksgiving, and for calling her up and yelling at her, when she's the one who called me, twice, to 1)mock my being upset over not being told she'd planned a family trip to Vegas until the night before we're supposed to leave and 2) goad me into fighting with ( Read more... ) -
A rant on race in novels.
A little wanring before you continue; there are 'bad' words in Spanish, bad spelling of Spanish words since my comp doesn't do a good job of making accents easy for me to find, and a discussion about race, or rather, the portrayal of Mexicans in novels.
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My life has been stagnant for so long I feel strange finally being able to move on. It's not fear or excitement exactly, and yeah, I am feel both things, but its just weird knowing I can finally start creating the life I want for myself. Maybe what I'm feeling is relief that I am moving on. That I wont be stuck in this "cow town," as Jeremy Renner ( Read more... ) -
Machete and Reverse Racism
Saw Machete with my sister today. It was freaking great. Funny. Bloody. And just classic Rodriguez. Although, I really do think you have to be Mexican to fully understand when/how the movie pays homage to Mexican films of the past. Otherwise, you're gonna end up being an asshole offended about the movies reverse racism, like this guy Read more... ) -
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So my dad comes in from tending the fruit trees behind our house I look up at him, see his hair and this is the result ( Read more... ) -
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You know, I usually spend some time with my classmates bitching about how stupid some people are, or how much of an asshole someone else is, but really? I've never had to actually call someone out as a bigot before. Usually because people tend to have the common sense to keep their freaking mouths shut, but apparently that becomes a moot point in ( Read more... ) -
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I think Ghana and Brazil losing is affecting my dad and I more than Mexico losing. This could be because we never really held any high expectations for Mexico. But Brazil has always held a special place in my dad's futbol heart. He always talks about Pele and the Brazil of Mexico '70, and the surprise of 'el Maracanazo.' I've always liked Ghana's ( Read more... ) -
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First Match
And so begins a month of waking up ridiculously early to watch soccer.
Unfortunately, im expecting Mexico to not play well. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong, but I swear at least 3 names on the team had to have performed some sort of sexual favors for Aguirre or the FMF board, 'cause I dont' see any other reason why they'd be on the team.