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Entries from November 2009

Happy Thanksgiving…

November 26th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Friends, La Familia

Every year, when turkey day approaches, I see people around me and online talk about how they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. They don’t celebrate the atrocities associated with it.
But at the same time, these people watch football, enjoy the family camaraderie and eat tons of food.
I guess they can’t resist.
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So what do you do…

November 25th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Writing

I remember when I used to go out a lot whether it be to a restaurant, function, or even a bar or lounge, one question I always tried to avoid asking people is:
‘What do you do for a living?’
We as humans love to make assumptions and do so off simple stuff such as appearance, living [...]

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My Top 10’s…

November 20th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Music

Last night, I was running through my extensive CD collection and got down to ranking all my favorite albums, songs, and artists. I actually had fun doing it late into the night.
All of this is in order and I figure I’ll raise some eyebrows here and there, but my list is my list.
I will always [...]

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Viva Las Vegas Part Deux…

November 18th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Mi Vida

Dates: Nov 13th – 15th
Hotel: The world famous Bellagio
Reasons: Had to work the Pacquiao v Cotto fight alone.
Cost: $0. Company paid for everything
If you’ve been visiting this blog since last year, you would know this is the second time I’ve been to Vegas and certainly not the last with all the big boxing [...]

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1st, 5th, and 7th…

November 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Mi Vida

School: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Arden Street.
This was me in first grade with my one of my favorite teacher’s of all-time, Ms. Coronado.
I remember when me and Melissa won the Spelling Bee and I got a Donatello (Ninja Turtle) action figure as my prize. You couldn’t even imagine how happy I was when [...]

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Hate Mail…

November 17th, 2009 · 21 Comments · Mi Vida

Recently, I opened my email and saw two comments waiting for approval on a past post focused on Dominicans. I didn’t expect anything like what was written below, but it happens sometimes.
*By the way, I corrected your grammar and punctuation kid*
Dominican Chronicles Vol 2: What do I consider myself.
Comment #1: “Stupid n**ers, most of us [...]

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Off to Las Vegas…

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Mi Vida

To see this…

*winks*
Be back Monday…
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Flashback: Prom Night 1998

November 12th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Mi Vida

Shouts to my man Joel and my buddy since Kindergarten Melissa on this one.
No. 1 Me and Melissa made it possible for Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush to be together today. We broke ground for cafe con leche couples across the world. Oh and we should have been Prom King and Queen.
No. 2 This [...]

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I can’t trip a referee…

November 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Mi Vida

but I was about four rows away from doing so…

*Courtside at the Knick game with my friend Jason*
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The Sammy Sosa Interview…

November 12th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Culture

I know a lot of my readers don’t speak Spanish, so I’ll give you the cliff notes, translated version.
#1 I’m shocked Univision got a Black Latino person to interview him. Really, I’m shocked. But I hear the guy who interviewed him has been with the station for a while and is pretty good.
#2 Sosa acted [...]

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