Monthly Archives: February 2012

Meet Frank Martínez (alas, not a relative,) a potato grower from Saddle View Farms, WA, who thinks his potatoes are much better after they get peeled, chopped, fried and chemically manipulated by McDonald’s. (Presumably because he has a tendency to bite into raw potatoes, which have got to taste pretty bad.) Mr. Martínez is one of [...] Read More »

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Farmer Frank Martinez Loves Growing Potatoes for McDonald’s. Eats them Raw

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Chinos, Latinos… Same Difference

I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried… Turns out Time Magazine’s much hyped March 5, 2012 cover about Latinos picking the next U.S. president (yeah, right) actually features a non-Latino person, who according to OC Weekly is half-Chinese half-Caucasian. Time magazine promptly apologized but the damage is done and this blogger is having [...] Read More »

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Gingrich Releases Latino Campaign Ad. [In English, NOT in the Language of the Ghetto]

Newt Gingrich is one consistent fellow. Here’s the Latinos with Newt ad his campaign released today. It features lots of Latinos in long lines, and other relevant stuff. Please note that the ad has been done in English, and NOT in the language … Read More »

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Gingrich Releases Latino Campaign Ad. [In English, NOT in the Language of the Ghetto]

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Oh No, They Didn’t! Taco Bell Preps the Dori-Taco

All this blah, blah, blah about being bicultural, bilingual, living in two worlds, etc. has finally resulted in something tangible –and most likely inedible. Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos promise to bring us the best of both worlds: a “taco” on the inside… Doritos on the outside* How can you go wrong with that? via: Gizmodo [...] Read More »

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When Mexican Politics Intersect With Fine Language

You can say anything you like about Andrés Manuel López Obrador, but at least the guy has it very clear where he’ll end up if he doesn’t win the Mexican presidency this year.

Hat tip: Adictivo Magazine
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Gorton’s Launches Spanish-language Site to Pitch Tits and Other Delicious Seafood Treats

I love it when marketers go out of their way and launch Spanish-language web sites to reach my people (i.e. Hispanics.) But just one little thing. If you are going to be as rigorous as Gorton’s Seafood, which seems to be pretty good at putting accents and including “eñes” in their Spanish-language copy, you might want [...] Read More »

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A Valentine’s Gift That Will Make Your Girlfriend Wrap Her Legs -Not Arms- Around Your Neck