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Lovin it in RP!
Joint billboard, funny in the context
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lagrimas85
AKA Carnac
Probably gonna see "joint" billboards in Arizona soon
Catorce is closed...the owner is on the run from the Cartel
Black Dog was open all last week
The chicken place is called Crispy's. It's on Sonora st. by Josefa or Sinaloa,I can't remember. I've been wanting to try it myself. Let's go next time we are down together. The hot dog place is called Chon's. It's on Constitucion about 200 feet from Benito Juarez. Going north on Juarez, turn left on Constitucion and it's on the right. They guy has a white pick up parked in front. Yummy goopy hot dogs!
jerry
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Joe you don't seem to be coming to Mexico any less frequently...you just are making trouble(which I'm a big fan of myself) but if i have to send my men to town you better be ready with your paintball gun! http://picasaweb.google.com/corvidsupply/SantoTomasMexico?authkey=Gv1sRgCIu96ND_lfujIA#5529505792272366514
AZ ROB
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arty:Sounds good to me LJ we need to get the Tahoe loaded up with people and find someone who knows where all these places are and try to hit 5 or 6 of them in an evening.. Maybe Tom will be back in town by then.....:cruisin:
5 or 6? We'll need an 18 wheeler to haul us home after eating all that! LOL! I know where most of the places are, I just can't tell you how to get there....
rockyptjoe
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I'm still aware of where I go and what I do...just can't see some people doing the "head in the sand"...telling everyone there is nothing going on down there. There may be a point in time where I will say the risk is greater than the rewards....and stop going. It hasn't arrived yet.....
Roberto
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If you are referring to Yo, re read everthing I wrote. No where did I state or even suggest there was nothing going on down here. Yes, there are serious problems with violence, and at the risk of another diatribe, there are serious problems with violence in many places. Yes, yes, yes, keep informed, take precautions every where you go. I always do. Of coures it means absolutely nothing that I am exposed to any risk of violence much more than people not living here.
What I do see, and what I was objecting to initially, is that if someone posts "I'm not worried about it" there is an element on the forum that mounts, what seems to me an unnecessary attack distorting the original post. Then comes the name calling and insults. If a post is not negative, you piss your pants about it and go on the attack. Shades of grey, Joe, shades of grey. Not everything is in black and white. Context is important for understanding.
rockyptjoe
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Roberto....and correct me if I'm wrong...but I beleive you were bringing in a comparison of the violence that exists in the states to what is going on in Mexico, thereby lessening the "impact" of that Mexico violence.....and denying through your comments that there is an ongoing WAR between the government and the cartels.
Roberto
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Joe Sez: Roberto....and correct me if I'm wrong...but I beleive you were bringing in a comparison of the violence that exists in the states to what is going on in Mexico, thereby lessening the "impact" of that Mexico violence.....and denying through your comments that there is an ongoing WAR between the government and the cartels.
Not really Joe, re-read what I wrote. Maybe I was not clear, but the point is that there is a very distorted view of the violence in Mexico created by the US Media, that's it Joe. I was in the media business for years, my observations of how they work are first hand, not that that would be important or anything. My interpretations and observations of the behavior of the media are also colored by the fact that I have some 150 or so graduate hours in psychology with 4 degrees. I think it is undeniable that the media reporting is biased by many factors, the biggest one being reporting what garner's eyes and or ears and therefore advertising dollars, not necessarily the news. Violence is a big draw for the news, we humans seem drawn to observing it. If there was that much reporting of crime in the US you would have a distorted view of that too, which was my attempted point.
I do object to he word WAR as it is more inflamatory that is necessary to depict the situation and furthermore fits in with the media's method of drawing viewers, create a little hysteria about a subject is always a good technique.
As such, as I see it, the distortion and hysteria creates bad information, information unnecessarily colored by emotion. Acting on bad information is not a good thing, right? Now this goes both way too. I did feel that the reaction to Rob's mild comment and observation fit right into this scheme.
Now you can argue that the US media is fair and even handed and not 'over reporting' the violence in Mexico and you can argue that using the word WAR is not inflammatory, but I can see pretty far, no sand in my eyes.
Not really Joe, re-read what I wrote. Maybe I was not clear, but the point is that there is a very distorted view of the violence in Mexico created by the US Media, that's it Joe. I was in the media business for years, my observations of how they work are first hand, not that that would be important or anything. My interpretations and observations of the behavior of the media are also colored by the fact that I have some 150 or so graduate hours in psychology with 4 degrees. I think it is undeniable that the media reporting is biased by many factors, the biggest one being reporting what garner's eyes and or ears and therefore advertising dollars, not necessarily the news. Violence is a big draw for the news, we humans seem drawn to observing it. If there was that much reporting of crime in the US you would have a distorted view of that too, which was my attempted point.
I do object to he word WAR as it is more inflamatory that is necessary to depict the situation and furthermore fits in with the media's method of drawing viewers, create a little hysteria about a subject is always a good technique.
As such, as I see it, the distortion and hysteria creates bad information, information unnecessarily colored by emotion. Acting on bad information is not a good thing, right? Now this goes both way too. I did feel that the reaction to Rob's mild comment and observation fit right into this scheme.
Now you can argue that the US media is fair and even handed and not 'over reporting' the violence in Mexico and you can argue that using the word WAR is not inflammatory, but I can see pretty far, no sand in my eyes.
rockyptjoe
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This thread seems to have been hijaacked.....what's new??
Roberto....congratulations on your multiple degrees....I'm sure you're proud of your accomplishments! However, I've always felt that people that marched out their degrees/education on this type of a forum (the internet) were somewhat insecure about themselves. I would not march out how many degrees I may have unless I was a "professional" and it involved employment (doctor/lawyer/engineer/scientist) or I was making a presentation to a professional organization or presenting a paper to one. I've known phD's who didn't have enough common sense to get out of a paper bag with a razor blade! I've known many others with limited educations that were just the opposite. Education, that is, a degree, is a function of a person's life circumstances....not necessarily an indication of a person's intelligence or common sense.
I don't argue that today's new media is biased....and tends to sensationalize things. Aren't you somewhat contradicting yourself above though with your statement about US media? Have you spent too much time in Mexico and haven't watched US news reports....half of the stories have to do with crime (please don't knock me about statistics)....so crime/violence is covered "very well" in the states...and we are all very well aware of it.
BUT, we (in the states) do not have warfare in the streets (maybe some boys wanting to play with their toys....as in Chandler). We don't have police stations shot up.....mayors and police officials assassinated on a large scale.....people left on display after being tortured, killed and mutilated...truck loads of soldiers riding around chasing after the bad guys.....and in gun battles.....whole towns (and maybe even states) controlled by the cartel, including the local governments..... This is being reported by the Mexican press! Yeah, we have corruption, police officers killed, murders, etc. etc. etc.....but this is "run of the mill crime".....not on the scale of what is happening in Mexico.....it's not the quantity....it's the quality (for want of a better term)!!!
Saying that calling it war is inflammatory, is sticking your head in the sand. It is what it is!!!
Suggestion (so please don't jump all over me, i hestiate always to post here as i don't want to get in arguments with anyone...and there is alot of that on this forum) but please just remember be careful posting this kind of info...(for the owners sake)...some of these are NOT closed.....they may have changed days/hours opened or took a holiday break, but they are still doing business and NEED business....i ate at some of them just last week...
Blue Budda
Churros and Burros
Pitaya (THIS IS OPEN UPSTAIRS FOR A GREAT BREAKFAST, DOWNSTAIRS OUTSIDE LITTLE BAR...GREAT FOR DRINKS)
Pink Cadillac (THEY ARE OPEN AND IN FACT VERY VERY BUSY LAST SUNDAY FOR BREAKFAST WHICH WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS.....)
Tenshi Sushi ( I think the might had moved)
Sushi Sun
Most of the Benny Pizza locations
Blue Budda
Churros and Burros
Pitaya (THIS IS OPEN UPSTAIRS FOR A GREAT BREAKFAST, DOWNSTAIRS OUTSIDE LITTLE BAR...GREAT FOR DRINKS)
Pink Cadillac (THEY ARE OPEN AND IN FACT VERY VERY BUSY LAST SUNDAY FOR BREAKFAST WHICH WAS GREAT AS ALWAYS.....)
Tenshi Sushi ( I think the might had moved)
Sushi Sun
Most of the Benny Pizza locations
rockyptjoe
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Pitaya has been pretty much closed upstairs...opening occasionally. I recall one weekend, they had a wedding reception upstairs. The times I've been down, it has not been open. The "bar" is usually just the outdoor one downstairs.
Some of my info has been from reliable sources...but if someone knows there are errors.....PLEASE post the corrections! I don't believe anyone on here wants to take business away from any establishments....well maybe HAPPY and La Curva!!! I know several of the businesses have gone to reduced hours/days that they are open (closing during the middle of the week)....which may be causing some errors.
Maybe one of the Moderators can change the title of the thread....from "Known" to something else????
Some of my info has been from reliable sources...but if someone knows there are errors.....PLEASE post the corrections! I don't believe anyone on here wants to take business away from any establishments....well maybe HAPPY and La Curva!!! I know several of the businesses have gone to reduced hours/days that they are open (closing during the middle of the week)....which may be causing some errors.
Maybe one of the Moderators can change the title of the thread....from "Known" to something else????
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jerry
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Joe,re-re-read Roberto's reply. He said he was in the Media biz and feels this gives him a better view of the BS they call news that is served to US viewers(similar to a doctor in your example commenting on the hospital business) let's face it man,you again started a thread that highlights the failed RP business scene,lately you constantly scream about the danger (even though you have not been effected) and you seem to miss the point that the lack of fun you seem to be getting out of your mexico experience lately might just be the need for more bran in your diet. The Sharks are eating the Sharks in our version of Jaws...not the tourists!
HAPPY
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