Archives for "June 2009":

"Frank Lucas is in Love with a Nag" on June 30, 2009 in Humor

I'm not sure why, but I get all fussy whenever I see a movie with a "super star" female character that's just either portrayed badly or the actress cast to play the role is a stank skank. They just ruin the movie, filling me with a nasty taste in my mouth. Glamorized sassy gals and characters who lack personality are...

In Mom's Words... on June 30, 2009 in Personal

On our quality of food:Vicki, I also wanted to talk a little about the dietitian in the hospital.....Do be careful. These people usually got their degrees from universities where food companies have a lot invested in them and many times are very biased.....educate yourself in nutrition....the less man has messed with a food the healthier it will be for you.On...

Crisis in Honduras on June 30, 2009 in Latin America

Last Sunday night the President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya was arrested by the Honduran military and forced into exile in Costa Rica. Since then there has been an international outcry against what appears to be a Cold War-era coup. It's been quite a few years since anything serious of the likes has occurred in Latin America. Whenever controversial elections, rebellions,...

In Mom's Words... on June 30, 2009 in Personal

I'm at it again. I stumbled upon the following story concerning my brothers "adventure in Amsterdam". I was a young teenager when all of this occurred and was kept out of the finer details. I only recall my mother receiving a phone call late in the night and my brother showing up a few days later.I will tell you the...

"Pig Mode" on June 29, 2009 in Humor , Photos

Whenever I eat beyond a healthy level, I'm the type to walk around with my shirt unbuttoned, moaning about how much it hurts. I'll unbutton my pants, drag my legs, and walk like I have a leg broken. I don't know: maybe I'm just looking for alguien que me ñoña. A few weeks ago after an excellent eating session at...

In Mom's Words... on June 29, 2009 in Personal

Mom's first phase of cancer was staved off with chemotherapy. During the 2nd round my mother refused modern/industrial treatments instead opting for natural health. There's debate among my family members as to whether or not she made the right decision but I am more than confident that she did. It's interesting to read how even during her voluntary admission to...

In Mom's Words... on June 29, 2009 in Personal

My mother passed away when I was 18 years old. Though I did not have much opportunity to spend my adult life with her, she has been one of the most profound influences of my adult development. I inherited her books as well as her taste in music diversity, understanding many of the same things I used to debate with...

Mix by Me Vol. 30 on June 29, 2009 in Music

Enjoy. In no particular order.Alexis y Fido - MueveloSalsa Celtica - Pa'l Rumberos, For the RumberosLobo y Melon - El Baile del SillonExile - In LoveGabriel Rios - Bones BugaluJulieta Venegas - Casa AbandonadaChocquibtown - San AntonioMo Horizons - Tu Fiesta Personal (TM Juke Remix)Alice Russell - I Don't Need This TroubleGreyboy - Hold it Down f/ MuddieLos Amigos Invisibles...

Miles Newton on June 29, 2009 in Photos

Yesterday's barbecue was nice. Some old friends pulled through and we all had a gay old time. I wanted to post the following pictures of Miles, son of our friends Amber and Richard. Adorable baby, if I must say: ...

1990s Summer Mix on June 28, 2009 in Music

A few weeks ago Dave came up with the great idea of having a barbecue at my Dad's house, "like the good old days". I invited all of my Columbus, Georgia pals, 80% of which agreed to make it. (The other 20% owe my Dad money for a variety of reasons). I threw together this a 1990s play list to...

Paintings by Amaia on June 28, 2009 in Photos

Everytime I go visit my daughter Amaia I take her to the Tampa Museum of Art where every Saturday they offer a number of participatory workshops for children. During our previous trip, they taught children how to paint slates of glass and then transfer the image to a sheet of paper. Fun stuff:...

Mr. Bernando Marques' Mix on June 28, 2009 in Music

For those of you who do not recall, last week I made an open call for mix CDs and play lists from barriomulas readers for my birthday. The only person to heed to my call was a gentleman by the name of "Bernando Marques". Marquenz's mix surprisingly "hits the spot". "I'm surprised I already don't have this stuff!?" I said...

Alaska '08 II Photo Gallery on June 28, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Added up a new old photo gallery. This one is from my second trip to Alaska during summer of '08. Just click the image below to be linked to the flickr gallery:...

Barriomulas on Organization on June 28, 2009 in Society

From the same Organizational Behavior class:Marshall Ganz of the Kennedy School of Government quoted Alexis de Tocqueville in stating that Democracy required "knowledge of how to combine". This transformation from individual ideas to collective thought, Ganz believes, is carried out through organization. In order to achieve this organization, it is required for a group of individuals to share common values,...

Capitalists vs Managers on June 28, 2009 in Economics

A posting of mine on my Organizational Behavior course's discussion forum:I was quite pleased with Herbert Simon's speech. Mr. Simon provided good points in a debate that is dominated by modern day proponents of neo-classical economics. Too often, opponents of neoclassical economics expound their beliefs in planning, centralization, and/or regulation. Here comes Mr. Simon pointing out that today's so called...

Twilight Sucks on June 27, 2009 in Humor

I don't like Twilight.I thought the movie was "OK" until I overheard Crystal refer to superstar Edward as "hot". Onl then was it revealed  to me that this movie is rotting the minds of women everywhere. A quick Google search will reveal Yahoo Answers postings such as "how can I dress like Bella Swan?" and things of the like. I...

She Tricked Me on June 27, 2009 in Humor

About a week ago:Crystal: "Dina's brother is getting married" (Dina is Hispanic)"Alright""And we're going.""We are?""Yea... don't you remember?""Not really, but whatever. Do I have to rent a suit?""No. You can wear your black one""Sure. Is it going to be crunk?""They're Hispanic""Oh. Okay."::later on while getting dressed::Crystal: "His fiance is so beautiful. She's English""English? As in from England?""Yea. Her accent is...

Weird Album Covers on June 27, 2009 in Humor , Music

I do a lot of crate digging. Sometimes you'll come across stuff that's just a little too weird:...

My Birthday and the Transformers on June 27, 2009 in Humor

So my birthday was quite pleasant. Surprise dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings with a dozen or so friends. I will detail the three primary reasons why I enjoyed it:I've never had a surprise anything. Even though I had found out about a "surprise dinner" that Crystal was putting together, she had done a good job at convincing me that it...

It's my Birthday, Biach! on June 26, 2009 in Photos

I was procrastinating before work like every other morning I noticed Crystal fiddling in the kitchen. I enter and behold! Morning birthday breakfast!Then I come home from lunch and behold! Gifts! (I told her not to get me anything). New macho flip-flops, sugar cookies, candy, boxers, shorts, and a brand new pair of tennis shoes. Hell yea.I've never really been...

Michael Jackson on June 26, 2009 in Personal

Okay, so Michael Jackson died yesterday. Like everybody else, my childhood was riddled with Michael Jackson fanaticism. It wasn't until "Bad" that I had been overtaken by Michael mania; finally peaking with his "Dangerous" album. Still bad-ass stuff, if I must say. It was interesting how my siblings called me this morning to wish me a happy birthday only after...

Trip to New Orleans on June 26, 2009 in Photos

Uploading photos to barriomulas.com sure is going to be a lot easier from now on. Years after everybody else has jumped onto the bandwagon, I'm finally integrating my site into flickr. I still don't know if it's pronounced like "flicker" or "flick-ARE" since it's not one of those works that folks fling around in everyday conversation.My first flickr gallery is...

Website Update on June 25, 2009 in Personal

Please excuse the HTML errors and design fuck ups as I do some maintenance work....

Black and White People Furniture on June 24, 2009 in Humor

Thanks Dave for this bad-ass video. Seems like a real deal, as you can find some "behind the scenes" clips as well....

Go Luis, It's Your Birthday on June 24, 2009 in Music

Friday is my birthday. I will be 27.For all of those who have reaped this website of music, media, and funny jokes for years, I request that as a birthday present you send me a mix CD composed of music of your choice. Either send a rapidshare, megaupload, sharebee, etc. link to barriomulas@gmail.com or send a CD to:Luis Gallardo700 Fox...

Flabby Boobies, Crowdsourced on June 24, 2009 in Humor

Forums, message boards, Usenet groups, and wikis provide a wealth of information for natural troubleshooter such as myself. Whether I am searching for drivers, software patches, missing files, or images, I am quick to rape crowdsourced information for what it's worth. Despite this, I must admit that I am terrible at "giving back" to the system; after scowering message boards...

To Be or Not to Be. That is the Answer. on June 24, 2009 in Puerto Rico

Status, status, status! The mere deadlock that is created by the Puerto Rican status issue is one of the primary reasons that I was turned off to it! Here we are, debating the 500 year-long question of our colonial status as our schools rot, people shoot each other, and the cities sprawl into every direction. Puerto Rico's newspapers have dedicated...

Explorations in PC to TV on June 24, 2009 in Personal

Cable's getting expensive. Especially after those promotional rates end. Sure, I could call and bitch a bit and mostly get an extension on our promotional rate, but sooner or later it will catch up to me. I mean; I've never been too fond of cable, though I have become a firm user of the nifty DVR feature. It's *sort of*...

Government Intervention and the Consumer on June 24, 2009 in Economics

Just how much the government should intervene in our private matters should intervene in the private sector has formed the basis of much of the political debates of the last two centuries.  There are those who believe that private enterprise should be able to sell what it wants, to whomever it wants, however it wants to do so. "The market...

Amusing Find on June 19, 2009 in Humor

I just thought this was amusing....

What's an Autonomista to Do? on June 19, 2009 in Puerto Rico

My first contact with Puerto Rican politics occurred when I was 12 years old. Sure, I know that Puerto Rico was different, but it wasn't until then that I fully understood our political situation. One summer while visiting Puerto Rico with my family, a friend of my grandmother's saw that I was wearing a red shirt and shorts and said,...

Article Findings on June 6, 2009 in Personal

Some interesting articles from my magazine rack:Fast Company article on the mobile software craze.Fast Company article on online tools that can help you monitor your brand.Wired article on how Sherlock Holmes gave birth to fan fiction.Wired article on the obscure and outright weird "American Stonehenge" monument.Fortune article on bank logos.The Free Market article on the market working during recessions.Details article...

Barriomulas on Organization on June 5, 2009 in Society

A recent post from one of my Public Administration discussion threads. In response to this video and a number of students who attempted to relate it to public agencia.Marshall Ganz of the Kennedy School of Government quoted Alexis de Tocqueville in stating that Democracy required "knowledge of how to combine". This transformation from individual ideas to collective thought, Ganz believes,...

Cool Findings on June 1, 2009 in Personal

Now this is neat. A life-size image of a blue whale. Click here:...

Mix by Me Vol. 28 on June 1, 2009 in Music

Enjoy. Again, in no particular order.Gang Starr - The Militia f/ Freddy FoxJehro - SalimaWill.I.Am - Tai ArriveWax Tailor - Hypnosos ThemeJulieta Venegas - Lo Que PidasQuantic - Politik SocietyVico C - SupermanPete Rock - It's About that TimeQuantic - Not so BlueThe Procussions - Track 10The Bravery - Above and BelowSlum Village - Fantastic Interlude 2Pharaoh Monch - TrilogyThe...