Archives for "November 2008":

Photo of the Day on November 30, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 29, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 28, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 27, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 26, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 25, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 24, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 23, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 22, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

The Big Three Sucked Anyways on November 21, 2008 in Economics

<br>The only topic being discussed on American and Southern AM radio is concerning the federal bailout package and the recently proposed initiative to save the "Big Three". In regards to the first, I have always been a staunch opponent of the bailout. Banks made loans that were too risky, consumers borrowed more than they could really afford, and both deserved...

Photo of the Day on November 21, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

'Bama Ramblings on November 21, 2008 in Personal

Sorry for being so out of touch during the last week.Not only am I starting a new job, but I was in-between phone numbers, I had yet to have a sturdy Internet connection, and I have been in the process of moving. I am renting a nice little duplex in the Historic District and I have no curtains so for...

Photo of the Day on November 20, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 19, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 18, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 17, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 16, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 15, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 14, 2008 in

...

Photo of the Day on November 13, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 12, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Hector Ferrer Sucks on November 11, 2008 in Puerto Rico

I grew quite happy when Anibal Acevedo Vila resigned as President of the PPD. I believed his resignation to signal a new start in the party and a switch back to its progressive roots. Those who stood remained as the few remaining leaders of the PPD - Willie Miranda Marin, Alejandro Garcia Padilla, Jose Aponte Jr. - were all staunch...

Photo of the Day on November 11, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 10, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Parking Lots are Ugly on November 9, 2008 in Society

Cars are ugly. Sure, a car might look nice, but when you conglomerate a mass of cars - each with different sizes, colors, and shapes - the result looks unattractive. Hiding parking lots from public few and minimizing their ugliness is a planner's worst nightmare. They may try to hide them with trees, limit parking to alleyways or off-site lots,...

Photo of the Day on November 9, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Alabama Flea Market on November 9, 2008 in Photos

So I was driving to Eastern Alabama in search for a nice rental unit when I see an array of rebel flags and sporadically parked vehicles in the distance. I pull off to the side of the road and notice a flea market. Yea!When I was a child my mother would occasionally take me to these things, but since it...

Photo of the Day on November 8, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Homegrown Driving on November 8, 2008 in Humor , Puerto Rico

I have grown used to the Puerto Rican style of driving. This includes treating stop signs as yields, treating yellow lights as green lights, interpreting the first few seconds of a red light as a yellow light, U-turning over medians, driving in reverse on a shoulder to back up into a missed exit, and parking on the side walk. Though...

Southern Talk Radio on November 8, 2008 in Politics

Though I am quite optimistic of the journeys to come, my first complaint is with the AM dial's talk radio. Station after station aired nothing but conservative talk shows, which though entertaining, lack any sort of diversity in political opinion. I am accustomed to Puerto Rican talk show programs that feature members from opposing political parties or intellectuals who can't...

'Bama Jamma' on November 8, 2008 in Personal

I really haven't had a chance to talk about it during previous weeks but if you haven't heard already heard, I was recently offered a position in a stateside local government. I was to stay in the Municipality of Aguas Buenas until elections and then re-locate to Alabama where I would continue working in the area of community development and...

Photo of the Day on November 7, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 6, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 5, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Me on the Puerto Rico Elections on November 5, 2008 in Puerto Rico

Okay. Now for the creamy center:Puerto Rican elections.Boy. Where do I even start.First of all, I must say that I "told you so". I have always been a fierce critic of Anibal Acevedo Vila and everything that he has stood for. Not only was I one of the PPD who pushed for Caguas Mayor Willie Miranda Marin to take party...

Me on the U.S. Elections on November 5, 2008 in Politics

Okay okay. So I've been eager to comment about yesterday's elections. I had worked 15 hour shift as an Elections Commission volunteer so I really had no chance to read up on live results nor did I have any energy at the end of the night to sit down and process raw data.In regards to the U.S. elections I must...

Photo of the Day on November 4, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

E-Bay Comment Fun on November 3, 2008 in Humor

...

O.G.-bay on November 3, 2008 in Personal

Just picked up these two T-shirts on e-bay. Dibidibidibidi [Bobby Digital sound]...

Into My 6 Year Old Mind on November 3, 2008 in Humor

Found a couple drawings of custom and popular monsters from an old sketchpad of mine. I must have been about 6 years old. I recall drawing these on a rainy day after my mother had picked me up from an arts and craft workshop. Not only was I forced to go by my mother, but I remember dreading the class...

Random Sunday Pics on November 3, 2008 in Photos

Grandpa. Grandma. They say the economy is bad. You couldn't tell by looking at mega store parking lots. Pargas ad....

Hand Dryers Suck on November 3, 2008 in Humor

I hate those electric hand dryers in public restrooms. Back when I used to work in a movie theater I actually preferred them (since it would allow me to stand idle for about two minutes without having to get back to work) but as a consumer they are annoying indeed. The worst sensation if the feeling of being a pendejo...

Can't Catch Me Now, Suckas! on November 2, 2008 in Society

Now this was so interesting I just had to rip it off of a friend's blog. Graffiti in the form of selective cleaning, my friends. Some soap, water, and sock will liberate your design or message from any dirty wall. Fascinating!From albizu.com.Read more about the artist here....

Photo of the Day on November 2, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Photo of the Day on November 1, 2008 in Photo of the Day

...

Mr. Scruff - Ninja Tuna on November 1, 2008 in Music

Wonderful, wonderful piece of work. Mr. Scruff has always been one of my most favorite producers, but this album simply takes him to another level. His collaboration with jazzy modern singers along with his usage of unorthodox sounds make this album definitely unique.Via MegaUpload....

Not so Bad Bad Guys on November 1, 2008 in Society

I always find comic book and movie characters such as the Punisher and Magneto as quite fascinating. Though they are viewed as "bad guys" within their respective societies, they have a sort of righteous mission that wishes to set right wrongs that have slip through the fingers of the formal legal system. Even when they don't have any social mission,...

Mr. Scruff - Music Takes Me Up on November 1, 2008 in Music , Videos

Curious video from the wonderful Mr. Scruff:...

Article Finds on November 1, 2008 in Society

I have a stack of "to read" magazines that reach my knee. Every once and a while I'll find a few moments to sit around and read a couple. Here's some recent finds:An Economist article on medieval and nomadic "common" property and its relevance in today's economics.Wired article on radical design and building cities from scratch.Wired article on tweaking human...

N.E.R.D. - Fly or Die on November 1, 2008 in Music

Though all songs fall within to a similar tempo, melody, and pace, this is a pretty good album.Via Rapidshare....

Elsiane - Hybrid on November 1, 2008 in Music

Some calming trip-hop. Sorta' like Morcheeba minus the beats (but it's still pretty good). The melodies are genius and the songs are quite diverse.Via MegaUpload. Password: secretmusicbox...