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Two U.S. Citizens Shot While Waiting at Border
This is somewhat of a reply to Mindy's post(above this one) I went on a roap trip two weeks ago to Austin, TX. El Paso is right smack in the middle of Austin and San Diego (10 hrs from each, roughly). I absolutely refused to stop anywhere in the vicinity of El Paso because of the Juarez killings. If TJ has a drug dependency problem, then Juarez is addicted. I say this also because of the hundreds of unsolved murders of women. I may not be the prettiest flower but i am a flower. I simply did not and do not feel comfortable visiting an unknown town at night (when we were passing through) whether that's in the US or Mexico. (Similar where-the-heck-are-we?-and-why-are-we-here?-and lock your doors instances have happened in LA and Santee) That being said, I love TJ and visit whenever I can. I know TJ. Almost as well as I know San Diego but not quite since I don't know colonias (communities) or specific names for pretty much every road. And unlike with Juarez, I have no fear when it comes to visiting TJ. Ever. I also have no fear when it comes to visiting any area of Mexico. (and really, I would probably visit Juarez with a local and during the day.) Just because an apple has a spot doesn't mean the whole thing has gone rotten. And to conclude the longest comment in history, Mindy's comment (which, again, prompted this response)made me realize that people are interchanging TJ and Mexico to mean the same location. Tijuana is in Mexico but it does not represent all of Mexico. Just like San Diego, Ca and San Diego, TX are in the US but these two towns don't represent the entire United States of America.— April 6, 2011 2:43 p.m.
Two U.S. Citizens Shot While Waiting at Border
The Union-Tribune article about the shooting does make it seem like it was a random shooting, at least it did when i read it. This article, however, definitely clarifies any doubts I may have had about the motivations for the shooting.— April 6, 2011 8:57 a.m.
Techno Woes
i recently did a roadtrip to Austin and pretty much had service the entire time. oh, except for when we were on some back highway with nothing but fences and an occasional cemetary in sight, but that was a detour. and, btw, major mad respect now to all semi drivers. i could barely stand driving 14 hr days during the trip, i know i wouldn't be able to do it for money. and as my friend said, semi's are the blood cells of america, transporting all our needs throughout the body.— April 6, 2011 8:37 a.m.
Techno Woes
i think that's the point, unfortunately for the consumer. Why make a phone that'll last decades when you can overcharge on a phone that'll only last a year? Profits:that's why.— April 6, 2011 8:31 a.m.
Scene still from Tijuaneados Anonymous: A Teardrop, a Smile
coolest car ever.— March 17, 2011 1:59 p.m.
San Diego’s Fire Station 4 Story
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it's soo pretty! i'm lovin' all these drink recipes! it's a wonderful idea, Reader!— March 9, 2011 4:37 p.m.
What's the greatest invention of your lifetime?
i'm surprised no one said computers. personally, if i was older, it would be a toss up being computers and the internet. (although, maybe internet as we know it now counts?) My answer: laptops. anything else invented or innovated or redesigned in the last 20 years is a continuation or improvement of something that existed previously. and even laptops fall under this category. dang, i feel young now. everything i use or own has existed since before i was born.— March 9, 2011 3:40 p.m.
Ketchup or Shut-Up
You may have made hating on ketchup too mainstream with this article. So maybe now hipsters will hate on hating ketchup and love it? maybe? Also, love(!) 'hipsterrificness' as a word.— March 9, 2011 2:41 p.m.
Freshest Tortillas
northgate, off the 43rd st exit on the 805, sells masa and tortillas too... best masa for tamales this side of the border, at least i think so. but then again, there's nothing like buying the flour and preparing one's own dough (not that i do or even know how) or go to TJ...— March 3, 2011 11:44 a.m.