Joe the plumber, a man who spoke up at a recent Obama rally and asked him some tough questions about his tax plan, unwittingly became the star of the debate last night. He was mentioned 24 times, and both candidates spoke directly to him, telling him everything from “Congratulations Joe- you’re rich!” (a sarcasm laden [...]
Entries from October 2008
October 13, 2008
Algunas fotos…
Here are some shots I’ve taken in my first months in Mexico….
La virgen Guadalupe
October 13, 2008
Hobbling about
The day after the marathon finds me lying in bed, cringing every time I move and hobbling about the house. I’m in some serious pain, but it’s nothing compared to yesterday. After I finish a marathon (and this was only my third, mind you) I typically am incapable of doing anything for the rest of [...]
October 2, 2008
Las noticias…
About a month ago, I started reading the newspapers here in Mexico. I have a pretty long commute (see previous post), so that is kind of how it began, but let me tell you, it has been a fascinating experience. Today, for example, I’m having a hard time deciding which is my favorite story- the [...]
