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Sunday, October 6th, 2019Overview Of Local Politics As The Election Approaches Pre-Debate Edition
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019In the coming minutes, Uruguay's first presidential debate will take place barring some sort of labor dispute related work stoppage. The big picture in local electoral politics has moved little since the selection of candidates. On October 27th ballots will be case determining the composition of the legislature, and one month later there will be a run off for the presidency between the top two candidates. The one major change is that the Colorado Party has split into two. But first... (more...)
Weighing Real Estate In Montevideo From An Acquisitive Perspective
Thursday, September 26th, 2019Attunement
As we revisit the real estate situation in Montevideo, this time from the perspective of potential acquisition... the first thing to note is the environment is insane. (more...)
ExpoPrado At Rural de Prado: An Exhibition Of Uruguay's Agricultural Supremacy
Wednesday, September 18th, 2019Twice a year the Uruguayos come together to celebrate their Agricultural Supremacy at the "Expo Prado" held on hallowed grounds called the "Rural de Prado" in the barrio of Prado. During its week and a half long run just about everyone in Uruguay who does anything passed through. Even the politicans all stopped by. But this post isn't about them. Let us today focus the stars: (more...)
Uruguay For Sale! Or Keanu Sacks The Plaza Independencia Grass...
Wednesday, September 11th, 2019Earlier today running some errands I happened to pass through Ciudad Vieja. Approaching Plaza Independencia I noticed something afoot. (more...)
Making Chili Con Carne In Uruguay
Saturday, August 24th, 2019Not being a Texan, this is not a bean and tomato free recipe faithful to the historical dried beef and chili powder composition. It produces a bit under 4 liters of finished Chili. The process begins by going to a supermercado, or several smaller retailers which will not quite have all of the necessary ingredients: (more...)
Forward Looking Statement Week 28 2019 - The Auctions Thing
Saturday, July 13th, 2019To address my continued shortcomings, it is time I caught up on practicing the methodology of sanity. (more...)
Uruguay Today: The Left's Election Hangover And Other Butthurt
Sunday, July 7th, 2019Around the corner from the habitation module is a Frente Amplio clubhouse. A neighbor relayed to me that on election night they were in the right place at the right time to see a crow of derp pour out in anger. The derps proceeded to the nearest dumpster where they proceeded to... systematically and impotently remove garbage and place it outside of the dumpster. (more...)
Market Segment Research Report #1: Self Aware Surplus Males
Monday, July 1st, 2019As promised, here is a look at one of several market segments it may be worth chewing through with a mechanized conversion engine. For this first installment let us look at a group which is having a moment in the popular discussion space three years after their guy had his moment in the Republican space, the Elliot identifying self-aware surplus males. Or as they prefer to self identify, incels. (more...)
Three Godzillas Or The Inadequackecy Of Professional Critics
Saturday, June 1st, 2019Chinese owned Legendary Media recently put out a new Godzilla flick with a big Hollywood budget and assembled under Toho supervision. (more...)