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English with Andy 21/13: “Cockatoo”

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Disclaimer (August 28, 2012): The characters and situations portrayed in this series are purely fictional. They are not based on actual events or people.


Note: That handsome jacket that the model leaning on the hood of the Camaro babe-magnet is wearing is available for sale. Andrés himself designed it. Yes, not only is he cute, rich, and proficient in English, but he also has a killer fashion sense. Please leave a comment with your size and the reason you hate yourself so much and we’ll contact you with additional information.

Austin nights

Pizza delivery

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We got together last night at a friend’s house in order to watch a certain soccer match on T.V. (I don’t remember what game, O.K.? O.K.?).

As usual, we ordered some pizzas from Papa John’s. I like ordering from them because their online ordering system is really good. The pizza’s not bad either.

After what felt like a very long wait (feels longer the hungrier you are), the bell rings. It’s a pizza delivery girl. That’s a first, it’s usually a guy. She hands me the pizzas and says:

– Really, that comment?

I reply:

– Huh?

– The comment you wrote on the order for the delivery guy…

– I don’t know what you’re talking about!

So she shows me the note on the label on the pizza box:

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Life of Marcos

Bohemia Bock

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I should have posted this back in late December or early January…

My dad, the cool and considerate parent that he is, was able to score one of only three thousand Limited Edition Bohemia Bock released late last year (not an easy feat). It comes in a beautifully designed champagne-like bottle and is packaged in a box. He got it for me through his college friend Jorge Luis Ramos, who offered to gift me the bottle when my dad told him that he keeps bringing me cases of the beers I like yet can’t be bought in the U.S. whenever he drives into Austin. A big public thank you.

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My very own Bohemia Bock.

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Falafel and more, Keep Austin Weird

4th Annual Kosher Chili Cook-off

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I stopped by the 4th Annual Kosher Chili Cook-off held yesterday for a bit. There were 25 participants. I managed to try about 20 of the entries and not get sick. Not too bad.

I’m going to be a little harsh with my criticism. The average chili I tried was very salty but not spicy at all. What’s the point? There were too many vegetarian entries. What’s the point? All the kosher meat and utensils were provided by organizers Agudas Achim which actually makes things fair (and cheap – which you’d know if you’ve ever purchased kosher meat).

I have decided that I’m going to have to enter the contest next year and really make all those mostly Ashkenazi softies cry. They won’t know what hit them. Not on the way nor on the way out.

I don’t even know which team won but I voted for Team Ninja, their chili was pretty good. And they bribed me.

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From the tubes

Pizzerola-gate

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This is no Photoshop job. Pizzerolas are back in the 21st century.
This is no Photoshop job. Pizzerolas are back in the 21st century.

The Internet is an interesting place. Eva pointed me to this amusing post about Pizzerolas, the Mexican chips from many years ago that were taken off the market.

Turns out they’re back in their original (now retro looking) packaging. No more Doritos-rebranding pseudo-comeback nonsense. These are round, like they should be. And apparently they started quite the Internet phenomenon (Twitter included). Read the amusing original post (surprisingly readable English Google translation).

I am personally more of a Rancheritos person, anyway.

No ugly people were harmed making this blog.