The Movie Business

If you want to learn what it takes to make it in the movie business, sign up for an upcoming seminar to be held December 3rd at La Posada. You'll be doing yourself and Gene Belmares a favor.

Quién Es Más Macho?

El Chapulin? or el Cepillin?

Bad Football Causes Bad Behavior

LaSanbe laments the truly slim pickings for this week's college football action. This weekend would typically involve several drama-filled, captivating games with national championship implications. Instead, we get a simply bad Ohio State-Michigan match-up, a couple of SEC scrimmages and (oh yeah) Texas possibly punching it's ticket to the Big 12 championship game if they beat an overmatched Fighting Mangino squad. F-U college football gods.

Pissing Contest Continues

Our well-coifed county leaders were out yesterday surveying possible sites for a new golf course. And with every step they took, wealthy land owners got a tingly feeling, for they know full well that their land value around the eventual golf course will rise. But no matter how much we rail against this, it's a done deal.

It used to be that the City of Laredo and Webb County were at odds over the proposed construction of a new international bridge. Nowadays, it's about who is going to build the better golf course.

the county will have to compete with the city's golf course already in the works

Suddenly links are in vogue and our inability to diversify is in plain view. Our fair city is saturated with wrought iron art, and corn-in-a-cup vendors. Soon the same will be said of golfing acreage. However, demand for golf carts remains to be seen.

In the end, Laredo's priveleged will secure their legacy with one more notch in their banking ledger. Our complacent culture will carry on. And non-natives will bypass this town because of the lack of variety. Golf courses are nice, but they can't be our only asset.

I Hear Races

Some clown is going to run against Henry Cuellar.

Pachanga

Our local hardware store, Dr. Ike's, is having a pachanga this Saturday. I'm not really sure what the occasion is, but we really don't need one.

Look for the Don Chema character (with machete in hand) to get extra savings.

More On Tourism

Las Vegas has seen better days. Apparently tourism has been off recently and you can get a good deal on a hotel room if you're diligent enough.


However, here in Laredo we had a hotel occupancy rate greater than 90 percent over the weekend thanks to tourists from Mexico.

The increase in traffic does annoy us to some degree but it's because of them that Laredo remains relevant.

Self-Guided Tours Of Laredo

Visitors probably don't get to experience the heart of Laredo when they stop by. Each neighborhood should be given a focal point to draw tourists into the barrios. For El Chacon, I suggest driving by the world news headquarters of Laredo's Most Imposing Blog, LaSanbe.

Or people could drive by Slaughter Park which used to grow produce. Or they could see the tail end of the Chacon Creek.
I'm sure every neighborhood has a story to tell.

Yard Sale In The Ole Town

These things are a dime-a-dozen but this one caught my eye because of the two commodes out front.

All For Natural Light

When the jig is up, you have to stop putting up a fight.

Lambert Suspended For Actions Vs. BYU - ESPN Video

New Media In Politics

San Antonio's mayor held the first-ever virtual town hall meeting. The public was able to send in questions via e-mail. Nice.

Most politicians are also setting up Facebook pages, posting on YouTube, going on Twitter.....

But not here. No, we don't have the luxury of harassing our politicos from the comfort of our own nest. We have to do it the old fashioned way (see picture).

I'm Still Waiting

I've been an LMT print subscriber for several years now, and for some reason I can't get access to the online edition. I've made several calls in the last few days to the LMT and left messages for somebody named Mike Castillo.

I think I'm going to start scanning whole stories from their hard copy and posting them on this site. Maybe then I'll get their attention.

My Inner Sarah Palin

Last night I decided to eat out, so I went to one of our many fast food joints near my house. But I was disappointed with the employee taking my order at the drive-thru. Her line of questioning was a bit too perky for my taste. As a Laredoan I'm not used to that. "Would you like to try our new mushroom patty melt?" I hate people trying to come off as highbrow and shit.

I'm just a regular person and all I want is my french fried potatoes.

Then I had to explain my new shirt to my wife. I tried to tell her that I've always dressed with certain tastes in mind, and that comes with a hefty price. She wasn't buying it. Is it my fault if I want to look good on my birthday?

The tipping point came when my boss castigated me for turning in a report with no cover sheet. Oohhhhhhh!!! I didn't know that was a rule around here!!!

I'm a little on edge, as you can see. I'm running the Guajolote Race next week and if a picture of me in running shorts shows up on some local daily, heads are going to roll.

Laredo Kitsch

For the person who has everything.
Prices may vary.

Bilingual Education At LISD

Superintendent A. Marcus Nelson on the bilingual ed. teaching methods:

"With all due respect to campuses, my observations have found a very serious
inconsistency of practices,"

Quote via the Laredo Times.

Ray Gomez Of KGNS

Joey Horta and Mindy Casso just reported that KGNS' News Director, Ray Gomez, has passed away. The news was telecast on their noon broadcast. Mr. Gomez became ill over the past week and died within the last 24 hours.

When I started blogging, I spoke with Mr. Gomez on a couple of occasions concerning the use of their news footage on LaSanbe. He was very helpful, and for that, I'll always be extremely thankful.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

(photo courtesy of Pro8news.com)

See report here.

Readers' Entry

A LaSanbe reader sent in this entry. Muchos thank yous. Enjoy.

An anonymous reader of this blog has been trying to have this photo added. But due to KeyRose's err, technical difficulties, it has been unsuccessful until now.

That's the cavalry charge you just heard.

Nevertheless, readers sent it to BT Blues only to have it bounce back here because, after all, this is Laredo's Most Imposing Blog.