Heard this while listening to our satellite TV’s “Tropical” station. (No idea if the Google Translation of some lyrics in the title of this post is accurate or not.)
“Déjame Acompañarte” – Omar Enrique & Elvis Crespo
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Mexican Brewery Tricks Donald Trump Supporters Into Paying For A Beer Bash in Mexico
A Mexican brewery tricked Donald Trump supporters outside one of his rallies into buying shirts that appeared to have a pro-Trump message but, when the temperature rose, would display an anti-Trump message.
The brewer promised to use proceeds from the sale to fund an election party in Mexico around the time of the election.
Saturday Snap – 3D Printed Business Card Holders
My branch has recently received one of two 3D Printers that RPL is rotating through our various branches.
We’ll have it until May 2017 or so but one of my staff has already caught the bug and printed a whole rainbow of business card holders for us…
Friday Fun Link – Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump at the Al Smith Dinner
The Al Smith Dinner is an American political institution. Since 1960, this fundraiser for underprivileged children put on by the Archdiocese of New York in memory of a former New York Governor and the first Catholic to run for President.
It usually features the two Presidential candidates in a humourous, roast-style environment which is usually their last face-to-face encounter, following the completion of the debates but before the election.
This year’s event happened to be scheduled for the day after the third and final debate . Normally, the event is often a way for the candidates to show a lighter, more human side and that they’re ultimately respectful of each other as rivals, even in the midst of a hard fought election. But in true Donald Trump style, “Cheeto Benito” managed to even light a dumpster fire at the dinner with his tone deaf jokes that led to him getting booed by the well-heeled crowd.
Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Dad, What’s a Video Store? (November 2009)
I never realised how the Netflix interface of rows of similar-themed movies mimics the layout of an old-fashioned video store.
(Also note, this was around Grey Cup time and Pace was sporting a Riders jacket *and* green hair!)
Eminem Releases “Campaign Speech”, A Song About The US Presidential Election
I have enjoyed the three Presidential debates bigly.
Some sharp person caught that Hillary wore a red pantsuit, a blue pantsuit and a white pantsuit in the three debates she participated in.
Eminem released a song.
2016 US Election Party Menu Suggestions
The debate is tomorrow night and the actual election is only three weeks away – get planning your Election Party Menu now!
- Risotto – using recipe of Clinton campaign chair person, John Podestra, as found in an e-mail leaked by Wikileaks
- Tacos – preferably directly from a taco truck since the “Latinos for Trump” group chair claimed that unfettered immigration would lead to a “taco truck on every corner“
- ¡Jeb! Guacamole – an oldie but a goldie from the start of this never-ending campaign
- KFC – what every billionaire eats on his private jet (but with silverware because “finger lickin’ good” is for the plebs)
- Skittles – the only way Skittles will actually kill you is if you’re diabetic and you eat a bazillion
- Tic Tacs – actually, you might want to skip a breath mint now linked to making unwanted sexual advances 🙁
…and last but not least, popcorn. Because what food will these guys wreck next?
Music Monday – “They’re lining up the prisoners and/The guards are taking aim/I struggled with some demons/They were middle-class and tame”
“You Want It Darker” – Leonard Cohen
Sandos Caracol All-Inclusive Resort, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Sandos Caracol is the name of the resort we’ve booked for our hot holiday this winter.
We’re pretty excited – as one review I read online observed: “One of the best things about this resort is that it has all the things you’d normally pay extra for as excursions or at least for an extra fee at most resorts – cenotes and Mayan ruins and great snorkeling and a huge water park and a river cruise and bikes to ride around the resort and exotic animals to observe and much more.”
I mean, obviously we won’t know until we get there but this resort seems to have pretty much every single thing on my list of “Must Haves” for an all-inclusive (okay, we likely won’t get an ocean view room as we’re staying in the basic accommodation. And some of the other things on my list may or may not be found at this resort – hard to know how good the food and bars and pools and beach are until you get there. But I’ll also get to knock one more thing off my “To Try” list – an all-inclusive resort with a full water park” which I know both kids will love!)
