Archives for "March 2009":

Earth Hour on March 23, 2009 in Humor , Puerto Rico

"Earth hour". It's that environmentally-conscious effort at turning all of your lights and appliances off for one hour each year.I always thought that such a move was silly. Not because I have anything against green initiatives, but because the Puerto Rican electricity grid is so unreliable that our electricity goes out for a few hours each month as it is!...

Some Puerto Rico Videos on March 22, 2009 in Puerto Rico , Videos

Streets of CulebraSkies of Culebra...

Pictures: P.R. March '09 Trip on March 22, 2009 in Photos , Puerto Rico

Caguas Caguas' plaza Represent Caguas market Decorative manhole Me beloved sister. Somewhere near Cayey Culebra This photo was on the wall of the Culebra airport. Any amateur in Photoshop can tell that this fellow's image was cut out and pasted in front of another. Sky shot by Crystal After frolicking in the water for about 10 minutes, I cover...

Photo of the Day on March 21, 2009 in Photo of the Day

A small, abandoned shack on fire. Local Fire Departments burn them down for practice. Coming from a place where everything is made out of cement (and thus almost impossible to burn down), it's quite a sight to see....

Puerto Rico Photos from the 1940s and 1950s on March 21, 2009 in Photos , Puerto Rico

Found these absolutely wonderful Puerto Rico photos from the 1940s and 1950s on Flickr. I have literally spent hours rummaging through this collection. This is truly a treasure. It is still sometimes hard to conceive how quickly Puerto Rican went from the mule to the automobile. Understanding just how quick we were propelled/pushed/pulled into an industrialized, modern society explains many...

Mix by Me Vol. 23 on March 21, 2009 in Music

Enjoy:Jose Roberto - AventuraMadlib - Bilal's Soul Sista Remix (Instrumental)The Vipers - Huron River DriveSantogold & Diplo - Gerri and the HologramsGreedence Clearance Revival - Run Through the JungleAugusto Martelli - Beryl's TuneGuido DeAngelis - Il LibaneseAntonio Adolfo & Carol Saboya - Canto de OssanhaJulieta Venegas - De Mis Pasos (Live)Calle 13 - Los de Atras Vienen ConmigoDan Diamant Trio...

The Socialist Affinity for Work on March 21, 2009 in Economics

During my late teens I had begun to take a liking to the writing and publications of radical thinkers from both the left and right. Be it from the lines of Ludwig Von Mises or Karl Marx, the objectives were the same: to implement a system that could bring about the most material good, widespread employment and wealth, increased production,...

Phot of the Day on March 20, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Tree in-front of my workplace parking lot....

Spring Shirt on March 20, 2009 in Personal

"What a nice Spring shirt," a co-worker told me today. Not too long ago I was complimented by two other co-workers about my "springy attire". Coming from the tropics where there are no "seasons", per se, you could see how the comment is hard to process.It reminds me of when I used to give Crystal purses from Puerto Rico as...

Proletariat, Bourgeoise, and the Mantenidos on March 19, 2009 in Puerto Rico

I just recently finished reading "Democracy and Socialism" by Arthur Rosenberg. I had picked up the book for 50 cents at a local thrift shop, and though the title was quite old, the subject was timeless. I have this terrible habit of reading a book, underlining key sentences, filling its margins with notes, and then stocking the book away only...

Mix by Me Vol. 22 on March 19, 2009 in Music

Enjoy:Quantic - ArchipelagoA.K. Frimpong - Kyenkyen Bi Adu MawuAfrican Brothers - Lead Us FatherOscar Sulley - OlufemeAzucar Legal - La MiradaMalo - Oye MamaNas - The MessageMarcos Valle - Samba de VeraoJem - It's AmazingElkin & Nelson - JibaroOl' Dirty Bastard - Raw RideAmadoy & Mariam - MasiteladiKillarmy - Red DawnDiplo - Support Your Local Travel AgencyGolden Boys - MichelleJoyce...

Conceptualized Home Improvements on March 19, 2009 in Personal

I've been conceptualizing a bit of rehabilitation myself. In this case, it's for my Puerto Rico home. Check:Here's a few of the most significant changes:My current master bedroom is an extension of the upper right-hand side of this drawing. Unlike the rest of the home, it's roof is made of wood. Though it looks nice, it retains heat like a...

Puerto Rican Architecture on March 19, 2009 in Puerto Rico

Yea yea... I know that I haven't been very good at updating my page. I've been quite busy. Anybody who has my MSN contact on their buddy list could probably tell that by now. Those with my cellphone number probably didn't notice since I never pick up my phone anyway.I was in Puerto Rico for a short weekend trip. Months...

Photo of the Day on March 16, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Some where in-between Caguas and Cayey....

Phot of the Day on March 13, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Some of that Puerto Rican ingenuity. Fish string and thumb tacks as a make-shift store rack....

Fun at San Sebastian on March 9, 2009 in Humor , Videos

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Mix by Me Vol. 21 on March 9, 2009 in Music

Enjoy:Ben Harper - Homeless ChildSidestepper - Mas PapayaTraffic Sound - March 7-9thSmokey Joe - Gimmie My GunGalt MacDermot - I Am Not InterestedRaekwon - Rainy DayzSom Imaginario - Mar AzulNino Ferrer - Il BaccalaGZA - Hell's Wind StaffGolden Boys - BerimbauJim Hemson - African AlphabetJoao Donato - Cala Boca MeninaSunz of Man - IntellectualsBilly Larkin - LookingB.O.B. - I'll Be...

Phot of the Day on March 6, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Colorful fish tank from Montgomery, Alabama's "No Way Jose" "Cuban" restaurant. Rode up with Crystal, Raven, and Antoine....

Photo of the Day on March 5, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Some late night monopoly with my pals Raven, Antoine, and Will Santana....

Recovery Plan Bla Bla on March 4, 2009 in Puerto Rico

Fortuño has recently unveiled his economic recovery plan and the PPD should be releasing their counter-proposal within days.After sitting on my ass for half an hour I've devised my own little list of things I'd do if I was king of Puerto Rico:Balance the budget - and don't do it simply by cutting back services. Operation and administrative costs (which...

Photo of the Day on March 4, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Some small public works the City's carrying out....

Tornado and Snow on March 1, 2009 in Humor

We were awaken yesterday to the sounds of Cold War-era emergency sirens (I did not even know those things still existed). Crystal remained in her hibernation as I turned on the television to see what was up. "A tornado has hit the area," stated the emergency news reels. "Please take safety immediately and stay away from windows". I then proceeded...