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And the Homer Simpson "Doh!" Award goes to . . . none other than rumbling, bumbling, stumbling Laredo ISD Athletic Director, Rene Ramirez, the architect behind the district's efforts to move down a classification level, from the 5A to the 4A ranks. In past years, LISD has petitioned to remain in 5A and within the confines of a Laredo district plus Eagle Pass.Not these next two years though.LISD

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The city spends an inordinate amount of time and money promoting its various endeavors. Whether it be with commercials or newspaper adds certain themes are struck again and again.Some of these have been worthwhile while others, not so much. Recently, however, I have been perplexed by the mini Willie Botes and what they are supposed to do exactly. I mean, I see the contact information, and

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Today's LMT had an interesting letter to the editor published. Apparently, Ms. Dolores Medrano is calling out the City Seedy Council for requiring Laredoans to apply and pay for permits in order to put a sign up.Ms. Medrano highlights the hypocrisy in that she was told this was due to longstanding rules and regulations. In part: It is illegal to place any signs on or within the right of way.

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Tenia que ser raza. Last year it was Inez Sainz who created a ruckus at Superbowl Media Day. This year it's Televisa's Mexican reporter, Marisol Gonzalez, earning a few double takes and dressing for a nightclub rather than the interview process.No word if Sainz was there.

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Not just one tire. Not just two tires. How about a nice little family of tires in the West Side? Enjoy your Tuesday.

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Photo courtesy of Rio MagI guess it had to happen eventually. Laredo has its own contribution to the Bravo phenomenon, "Real Housewives of [insert location here]."Oh, it was only a matter of time. Other cities have copied the formula and had their own version of the Housewives to reflect their location. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but in this case, I'd be hesitant to

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I just learned that Lowrider magazine is now sold at WalMart. The March issue.

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It's been a while since El Manana graced it's reading public with a graphic, gory pic juxtaposed with a photo of a scantily clad sexpot. But, fret not, today's the day for that. Maybe it's the Jamboozie that got things rolling in the Nuevo Laredo paper's office. Either way, full link here in case you are morbidly curious.

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Pic courtesy of the LMTA few days ago, I noticed another blight on Laredo society, an eagle mascot, in a Laredo WBCA pictorial. I had no idea who that mascot was until today. It is "Andy the Aviator," according to our own organ of publicity, the LMT.I remember going to the air show once upon a time. It wasn't the usual pomp and circumstances associated with colonial garb so I didn't throw up

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Open publication - Free publishing - More jamboozieLareDOS is out. Some reading is essential, including, but not limited to, the Tejano monument and the Jamboozie map.

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Pic courtesy of the LMTOver at LaredoTejas blog, Maximiliano makes note of Laredo running afoul of the Tree of Temperance with all the beer and tequila and wine tasting events found throughout the social landscape.If there was ever any doubt, today's photo in the LMT offers a straight shot idea of who Laredo's daddy is.

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Courtesy pic via FBFacebook is a flutter with the photo above showing what appears to be a damsel in distress on Laredo's main drag, San Bernardo.No word on the authenticity of the photo or the subject. Feel free to provide your take.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012Laredo Energy ArenaTickets go on sale February 3LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Energy Arena, an SMG-managed facility, is proud to announce the return of heavy rock in Laredo for the first time in almost two years.Staind and Godsmack, some of the most recognized names in heavy alternative rock, are coming to the Laredo Energy Arena on April 25, 2012. These platinum rock

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With the political scene upon us, I thought it was apropos to include a dumped tire by two election campaign posters. I don't know if the dumped tire metaphorically symbolizes one or the other candidate. But, I'll let you decide.

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This weekend was a miserable one. Not only did the evil empire punch its ticket to the Super Bowl, the New York Giants, one of the Dallas Cowboys' arch rivals, also made sure they get to play in February.Adding insult to injury, Uncle Jerry was interviewed today and he said that the only difference between the Giants and Pokes was Eli Manning, the 31-year-old signal caller whom Jones essentially

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Video courtesy of A GomezProps go to Requiem for Redemption, a local heavy metal band, for continuing the good fight and playing hard and heavy. Especially considering why they did so recently. A tip of the hat goes your way, gentlemen.

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kizomba from Nicola Meninno on Vimeo.No motivation to write anything substantial. But I did notice the video above is going viral. I can't dance, that's for sure.

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A view of the Times building from the West.

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Pic courtesy of the LMTA few weeks ago, I lamented the silence of the folks from Laredo's Latin American Sports Hall of Fame, the organization that stretches the boundaries of credibility in nominating famous folks to its group each year. In essence, I had not heard of anything from the group and was afraid the organization--which takes great pride in highlighting their own group--was gone.But,

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Pic courtesy of El MananaIn a shocking development that would make many wearing powdered wigs cringe, some Laredoans gathered together to recognize their Tejano roots!Yes, you read that correctly, Laredoans recognizing their Tejano origins. Nevermind that the next six weeks will be about Laredo elites celebrating Washington and the Chesapeake Indians, and a colonial lifestyle that has no bearing

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Some folks have no problem with the WBCA (KeyRose). Others, like Laredo's Most Proficient Blogger, Maximiliano, have been leading the annual rallying cry against this elitist event.This blog, however, sort of straddles both worlds--viewing the yearly celebration with a jaundiced eye while recognizing that the photo ops and publicity generated for the event is essentially the gift that keeps on

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So you can see that things are not all fun and games in North Laredo. Mucho fog this morning.

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It has been weeks since the Cowboys last played. I, like other Bordertown residents who are fans of America'sLaredo's team am still mourning. Adding insult to injury are all the replays of "The Catch" being shown in light of the San Francisco 49'ers resurgence.But, even though I will watch this weekend's game with anticipation, I will remain hopeful. Hopeful that Uncle Jerry is unable to lead

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This morning, I was minding my own business as I usually am when I came across the images you see above on one of the Mexican TV channels (I forgot which one). They featured a Mexican icon--Brozo, el payaso Tenembroso--discussing the state of Mexican politics, in his show, "El Mananero."I was both amused and befuddled by a man with clown paint on his face was reading and editorializing on

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Here is your Tuesday Dumped Tire Thread. These two babies were found in--you guessed it--Laredo's West Side. Don't know much about them other than they seem right at home on that curb.

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Last week I went to Bucket's Sports Bar to watch a basketball game with a camarada or two. Of course the Spurs were playing and hence the reason to attend the game.I had already written a review of the place from last summer. I can't really elaborate more on that now, particularly since my burger was not as good s the one I had with my original review. But all in all, it was a good time out.

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Every now and then I like to read and post the readers' comments on the LMT. Particularly when it deals with the Bordertown's most dysfunctional school district, LISD.A recent story in the LMT offered a comparison & contrast in regards to how the two school districts are conducting job searches for two head football coaching slots in southside schools, United South and Cigarroa.Of course, as

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In your LaredoBuzz mugshot of the week, one gentleman accused of various crimes, including illegal possession (alleged, of course), reminds us that the popped up collar look is here to stay--even with a pending incarceration.Have a good Saturday.

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Courtesy picLaredo's TV reality show stars, the Bordertown: Laredo crew, were on hand at a southside school recently signing autographs, shaking hands, and kissing babies, taking pictures. As a faithful BT Blues reader suggests, perhaps they need to visit a north side school lest they be accused of propagating the stereotype that problems only occur in Laredo's southside.In other school-related

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The mercury is below 50 degrees and they haven't cancelled school (yet). Hopefully you prepared for el norte better than some people.

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Laredo, you now have an unofficial Beer Fest Mascot. No need to thank BT Blues. Instead, you can thank the readers of this blog. You know who you are.Beer Fest Mascot does not have a name yet, but the possibilities are there. You could go with "Birongito" or "Borrachito" or "Buddy the Dancing Beer Bottle." I dunno.

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Pic courtesy of LASH websiteUsually every January, I look forward to the LMT releasing the latest inductees in the Latin American International Sports Hall of Fame. This time, I have seen nor heard nothing. I even asked a very imposing Laredoan or two in recent days and nada.I often want to read the names to poke fun at the picks to marvel at the choices. Yes, I admit, sometimes I am skeptical

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Pic courtesy of the LMTIn a development that is as shocking as el Alcalde's pending divorce, the mighty Martin Tigers defeated perennial basketball power United High School at the Martin Gym last night.I pondered attending, but chose not to, opting for the warm confines of the living room couch and a telenovela instead. (La Que No Podia Amar is a remake of Te Sigo Amando and appears to be

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Your Tuesday Dumped Tire Thread. This beauty was found in El Azteca barrio a few weeks ago. No matter what, some Bordertown residents decide to make a little illegal dumping in some parts of town. That is why, I assume, you see a bit of trash strewn next to said tire. In other Tuesday happenings. I will be working on a little project that the boss excepts of me so feel free to play amongst

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Pic courtesy of the LMTIn today's LMT, Andrew Kreighbaum writes that Laredo's city and business leaders are bringing a beer festival to town in order to entice a stronger attraction for the plethora of money spenders tourists that will tilt their heads toward Laredo during the WBC activities of the next month.According to Kreighbaum, radio personality "Kash Kasanova, said the organizers of the

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Early morning West Side staple, Raul's Barbacoa. Just in case you were hungry this a.m.

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Photo courtesy of the LMTReporting via Andrew KreighbaumProps to Andrew Kreighbaum on breaking the story of el Alcalde's pending divorce. I only have one question: who gets to keep the dog?

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I have been remiss in posting anything on the Dallas Cowboys and their annual flop (thanks Uncle Jerry) due to the pain and frustration involved.But despite my erratic behavior, at least I did not assault anyone after the Cowboys laid an egg at the New York Giants. I have never heard of anyone in the Bordertown doing anything quite like that, despite the fact that the Dallas Cowboys are

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A tip of the hat goes to Dr. Marcus Nelson, LISD head honcho, for making off like a bandit and garnering a "$9,000 one-time payment," a restructuring of other employee benefits ($3,000 for cell phone usage in a year?), and a 1-year contract extension.Pic courtesy of the LMTThis, of course, in the midst of disorganization and chaos in Laredo's oldest school district (Shirley Field fiasco; lost

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The power of the tortilla in Laredo is overwhelming.I remember that once upon a time, if I wanted tortillas de harina with that fresh take, I had to ask my mom, who was more than happy to make them while I lived in her home. Later, when I left the confines of the barrio nest, I could still ask her but it often came at a price.For a short while, I attempted to make my own tortillas. I took a

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I am generally not a "movie guy" so I don't get to watch the latest movies on the silver screen, instead preferring to wait until they appear on DVD so I can watch from the comfort of my own home.But last night--after risking life and limb walking the dog through the streets of Laredo--I opted to go to the movie theater at the Mall Del Norte.I had been there once or twice before in the last few

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As it was early in the week, I made a trek to the south, south, south side of Laredo to catch the LBJ-United basketball game at the Wolves' gym.United High pounded LBJ 70-48.The game was fun to watch (the two head coaches, Archie Ramos and Bill Groogan, were mentor-protege many years ago and they play similar style offenses). I hadn't been to a high school basketball game in at least a year (at

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It's Tuesday once more, and you should know what that means for 2012--Dumped Tire Tuesday. I found this Holiday beauty in Laredo's West Side, of course. It was in Las Cruces, a largely forgotten barrio that has been under some renovation as of late. Naturally, not any renovation in a good way, but the construction around there is really annoying now.I cannot write further without addressing the

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I took a drive on Santa Maria, in the Bordertown's West Side while listening to the dance mixes on 104.5 FM from Nuevo Laredo. Enjoy.

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Happy New Year. I have purposely been taking a break due to laziness and the holidays. Still, there is plenty of blog worthy material throughout the bordertown. I will eventually get back into the groove.Meanwhile, enjoy a grainy cell phone video of last night. Plenty of fireworks. Plenty of guns being fired into the midnight air. And, of course, plenty of sirens to be heard throughout the

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Merry Navidad. Not a creature was stirring, not even a street bum.

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Camarada el Bovi is in the Big D while the rest of us wallow in carne asadas in cold, overcast conditions. A long distance nod to him and his crew.Supposedly the Pokes are no longer America's team but at least they are still Laredo's team, despite all the pseudo Pittsburgh Squealers fans in town.

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I spent the early morning hours shopping in El Norte. In other words, el H.E.B. Plus.The rationale for going early was that yesterday, the 23rd, I wanted to stab myself in the eye because of all the traffic and the crowds. Of course I got too frustrated to finish so it carried over to Christmas eve. Very early Christmas Eve, sad to say. Anyhow. This is it. Blog will be on hiatus for holiday

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Pic courtesy of El MananaIn the Bordertowns, there are various meanings for the term "Beer Run." If you ask Esteban Rangel, Charlie San Miguel, or some of the other rabble rousers on the City Seedy Council, images of scantily clad ladies selling their wares and dancing suggestively might quickly come to mind.Elsewhere, a "Beer Run" means just that--running from a place of business with spirits

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Courtesy of the LMTThe LMT announced that George Lopez is once again coming to the LEA to entertain the masses. The newspaper story says its the second time in two years while praising Lopez's longstanding presence in television, film, and comedy. For some odd reason, I thought it was more than 2 times.

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For some of us, Christmas is as limp as a deflated lawn balloon in North Laredo.

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A day in the life of pre-Christmas festivities has your faithful narrator driving around the seedier elements finer barrios of the Bordertown, cell phone in tow.I remember that going to Catholic school was once a big deal in the Bordertown. Los jefes, being poor as dirt, always longed to be able to send me and my carnales to the best Catholic schools in Laredo. Now? Eh, not so much. The

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Props to the Wicked Psychos MC for doling out toys to the young kids in El Cenizo. I really got to tip my hat to the gentleman in the Spidey suit. I know I'd have to don a girdle to get me into any superhero costume. In fact, I might need a little liquid courage to pass out presents.But, to the guys and gals of the Wicked Psychos crew, nicely done.

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A day in the life--watching an inflatable thing-a-ma-jig sputter in West Laredo.If you are wondering how I got there, captivated by the movements of a lime-green Cricket mascot, well, it's a long story. It all started when I paid a visit to blogworthy material el suegro the other day. As I snooped around During my time there, I noticed that his car had not received an oil change in about a

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Two birds with one stone.Here is your Tuesday Dumped Tire Thread. I did not pick up the tire. But, since America's Laredo's team won this weekend, I get to upload a photo of a more faithful fan than I, a man who is willing to lay it out on the table and show passersby that he loves the Cowboys.His neighbor--he of the dumped tire--must be a Steelers fan. Hence the tire.

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Be sure to come to Toyota of Laredo to join me as I attempt to claw my eyes out. Either that or help me by stabbing me in the cornea with one of the Toyota pens lying nearby.

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The mighty Vaqueros won over the weekend. That means the next two weeks will be pretty interesting in the Bordertown as America's Laredo's team vies for a division title and a playoff spot. The carne asadas will be certainly blazing next Saturday when the Boys take on the Eagles in Dallas.Camarada, el Bovi, is taunting me with the fact that he is making the drive up there to partake in the

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Pic courtesy of El MananaNow that's a Ride-or-Die chick. Click here for the Spanish version of El Manana.

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I'm in no mood to blog right now. No timetable set. Unlike La Sanbe, this blog is not too big to fail.

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Your Tuesday Dumped Tire thread. Enjoy.

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Your Monday night post. A photo of a building. I have no idea what it is or what it was, but it's beige. I'll give you that. You should know where it's at by the pic. El Trece, guey...Deep thoughts:I wonder if el alcalde is cold tonight?I am curious to see what happens at the next City Council meeting?I wonder how Laredoans would have felt if TAMIU would have been named Texas A&M at Laredo,

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The Occupy Laredo movement might have given some of the pinheads on the City Seedy Council fits a few days back, citing safety and the requirement of emergency personnel to be vigilant. But, when it comes to cartoonish alcalde, Raul Salinas, and his gimmicks, it's a different ballgame. Salinas will be spending the night above the fittingly appropriate Peter Piper Pizza restaurant for publicity

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Pics courtesy of the LMTIn cartel-related news, UISD kiddos, including Trey Sciaraffa, the son of Webb County Commissioner Frank Sciaraffa, were arrested for pot possession. Of course, the crew from Bordertown: Laredo was not there to make the arrest and to proselytize about the evils of drugs to the four young lads.In other cartel-related news, a beer run entrepreneur was charged with "

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