Monthly Archives: June 2006

Miami, day 1

Some items in my packing list:

Cellphone
Cellphone charger
Electric shaver
Electric shaver charger
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS charger
iPod
iPod charger
Computer
Computer charger
Digital camera
Digital camera charger

Am I doing something wrong?
[Update June 30 2006] Added digital camera, I knew I was missing something.

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An image is worth a thousand words

The now classic “Mexican Slap to the Forehead” was heard TWICE on Saturday around the world, like thunder, when 120 million Mexicans lamented their horrible luck - as opposed to the Argentinian’s (and their women too!).
It is a urban legend that this trademark gesture was patented by a Iuval Levinson.

R.E. from [...]

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Monterrey in QuickTime VR

Last Sunday, in Monterrey, I went to the new (opened in February 2005) explanade and giant flag next to the Obispado museum. Since it was such a clear day, we took the opportunity tu go up there and take a nicke 360° QuickTime VR panorama of the city (basically, I did the driving and Moi [...]

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(NOT) My new girlfriend

Natalia Suayter - click on image to zoom
Meet the extremely hot and first ever Penthouse Magazine Mexico Pet (I’m talking about the girl in the pink dress, not the dude on the right).
This is Argentinean-born model Natalia Suayter. I met her at the opening of Final Feliz, a shop owned by Melvo last Saturday in [...]

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Panini World Cup Sticker Album update

On April 29 I wrote about my new World Cup sticker album. A little over a month later I am happy to report that I’m 14 stickers short of completion. Check my Progress Tracking page… maybe you can help me!
On a related note, I received the following letter from Modena, Italy last week:

That’s right my [...]

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Gustavo Cerati in Monterrey (¡Ahí Vamos!)

Just got back from Gustavo Cerati’s concert in the Luis Elizondo Auditorium in Monterrey, Mexico. He played songs spanning from Ecos (1985) all the way to his latest CD (all thirteen songs) Ahí Vamos (2006), going throug every one of his solo CDs and a few songs from Soda Stereo.

Here’s the signature crappy cellphone photo:

The [...]

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The MKX® Reader Contest: Winner!

On April 22nd we announced our first reader contest. It was a huge success with over four participants! (read all about it).
Here are the entries:

Edy: $125
J Kings: $195
Jaquito: $250
Jack: $255
Moi: $504
Marcos S: $446
Zepeda: $99
Manuel: $268
Picho $138.5
Isaac: $287.75
ME: $163
Pastor: $240
Sofia: $182.50
Daniel Jaramillo: $558
Carlos Slim: Poquito.
Thelma Says: $354
Neil Feiereisel: $347.50
Arturo: $555
Amit: $72

Keep on reading to see the [...]

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