So after posting a few times about the Mexican drug war, I got to thinking about its possible cascading effects. I only wrote about this topic in response to questions I'd received from travelers. But how do the actions of the Mexican drug cartels influence jobs, families and the economy on this side of the … Continue reading Mexican Drug Wars vs US Economy and Families
Month: March 2009
Cabo Drug Cartels?
Got another question about Cabo San Lucas / San Jose del Cabo and the Mexican drug cartel violence the US media loves to trumpet lately. Is there a connection? Should I be worried if I'm traveling to Cabo? Will I be abducted by the Mexican Mafia and cut up into little pieces? No. No. No. … Continue reading Cabo Drug Cartels?
Southland Tales and the Compact Fluorescent Lie
When I first watched Southland Tales on a seven-inch screen late one night in bed... in Mexico, I knew I had to watch it again. On a 32" screen, I was able to appreciate more details of this oft-maligned, sprawling film. Upon a third viewing, I still love it. It's flawed... hundreds of negative reviews … Continue reading Southland Tales and the Compact Fluorescent Lie
FCC Do Not Call List Idiocy
WARNING!! Something or other about your auto insurance. BEWARE!! An issue with your credit card... The only reassuring bits of those two spammy phone calls is the part when the fembot on the other end of the phone divulges that this is their final attempt to contact you/me/unfortunate recipient of annoying robot phone call. How … Continue reading FCC Do Not Call List Idiocy
Tempurpedic and TLC Laser Eye Center
The two seemingly have nothing in common, but here they are, Tempurpedic and TLC Laser Eye Center sharing a stupid blog post. Why? I've made pages for both of these companies. The former makes memory foam mattresses and I'm trying to scheme the system by bilking them of their foam. That's right. I want foam. … Continue reading Tempurpedic and TLC Laser Eye Center
Parkersburg WV Historic Walking Tour
A month ago I found myself in a sterile doctor's office in West Virginia, having traveled an hour to get there because it was the closest treatment option for what ails me. Through the equally sterile blinds I noticed a huge dilapidated and obviously old building across the street on a hill. "What's that huge … Continue reading Parkersburg WV Historic Walking Tour
Mullet Hasselhoff and Douche Instructions
I blog but I don't regularly read blogs. I syndicate content but I don't subscribe to any RSS feeds. I used to "tweet" by default only because I found an app to automatically update twitter from another content source. I IM only when it suits me and always remain invisible. And though that might make … Continue reading Mullet Hasselhoff and Douche Instructions
Cabo San Lucas Weather
I've traveled to Cabo / Los Cabos Mexico a few times, an area that encompasses both the relatively sleepy San Jose del Cabo and the comparatively exciting Cabo San Lucas. Why do I go? In part because the weather in Cabo San Lucas is always amazing. Sunny and hot in the summer. Sunny and warm … Continue reading Cabo San Lucas Weather
Kauai Bicycling
So I blew my back out over a year ago. (It's an extruded disc if you want to get technical.) My greatest lament has been my inability to lead a "normal" physically active life. I went so far as to purchase a stationary recumbent bicycle. That worked for a while until my back inexplicably worsened. … Continue reading Kauai Bicycling
Cabo Drug War?
Is Cabo safe from all of the recent Mexican drug cartel action? Short answer: I think so. Cabo should not be considered a front in the current war between the federales and the drug kingpins. I run a fun Cabo web site and I receive a few emails each week asking me questions about Los … Continue reading Cabo Drug War?
Dan Dreifort 