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Another Straw Grasped At
Was wondering. Mexico, before European conquest consisted of indiginous tribes who practiced mystical rituals associated with their tradtional
beliefs. What with all the costumes and pageantry, could it be that cultural history imbues present day culture with the affinity for such behavior.
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DENNIS
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Most Mexicans I've met will deny the "Indian" part of their heritage. They're all from Spain.
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Agree with jodiego... really stupid commercials that don't say anything or do well at getting a message across. The no talking Corona commercials do
work at getting the easy Mexican vacation life across to you, IMO. Even though I won't buy the stuff!
The guys fishing off Los Cabos hooking up a big one, then the line breaks... that's it... What does it all mean Basel?
Now, this type of advertising sends a clear message to us Nomads:
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Was wondering. Mexico, before European conquest consisted of indiginous tribes who practiced mystical rituals associated with their tradtional
beliefs. What with all the costumes and pageantry, could it be that cultural history imbues present day culture with the affinity for such behavior.
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Apocalypto didn't do very well at the box office in Mexico. A little too realistic.
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Was wondering. Mexico, before European conquest consisted of indiginous tribes who practiced mystical rituals associated with their tradtional
beliefs. What with all the costumes and pageantry, could it be that cultural history imbues present day culture with the affinity for such behavior.
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Mexico is far too diverse for that, and that is its problem. The cultural beliefs of people in southern Mexico are as different from the north as
Guatemala and Panama are. Mexico lacks a general self identity, even do Mexicans want to pretend our culture is strong, in reality, we don't even know
what it is yet.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Was wondering. Mexico, before European conquest consisted of indiginous tribes who practiced mystical rituals associated with their tradtional
beliefs. What with all the costumes and pageantry, could it be that cultural history imbues present day culture with the affinity for such behavior.
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Apocalypto didn't do very well at the box office in Mexico. A little too realistic. |
This is the land of graphic magazines about gruesome deaths, national tv showing shootings and killings. Apocalypto was in fact not very real, thats
why it didn't do well here.
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By the way, theres not much to debate here. The Tourism secretary, is run by friends, political allies, and family of the president. Not professional
like it should be. So you have a bunch of idiots that can't even speak english properly, trying to create wayts to bring down tourists that have a
culture they don't even comprehend. Utter stupidity.
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I'm still trying to figure out why a beer salesman would want me to, "Stay thirsty, my friends."
If I were directing that XX commercial, I'd be telling everybody to keep drinking 'till their belly blows up. People who stay thirsty arn't using
enough of the product.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I'm still trying to figure out why a beer salesman would want me to, "Stay thirsty, my friends."
If I were directing that XX commercial, I'd be telling everybody to keep drinking 'till their belly blows up. People who stay thirsty arn't using
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Dennis... if you 'STAY thirsty' ... then you continue to drink... trying to quench that thirst.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Was wondering. Mexico, before European conquest consisted of indiginous tribes who practiced mystical rituals associated with their tradtional
beliefs. What with all the costumes and pageantry, could it be that cultural history imbues present day culture with the affinity for such behavior.
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Apocalypto didn't do very well at the box office in Mexico. A little too realistic. |
This is the land of graphic magazines about gruesome deaths, national tv showing shootings and killings. Apocalypto was in fact not very real, thats
why it didn't do well here. |
In a way, I think you made my point.
As for "stay thirsty", curious that it's Jewish-American actor playing the part. Personally, I think the commercials are funny.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Dennis... if you 'STAY thirsty' ... then you continue to drink... trying to quench that thirst. |
OK David....I'll buy that but, with reservations.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
As for "stay thirsty", curious that it's Jewish-American actor playing the part. Personally, I think the commercials are funny.
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Who is that grizzled ol' wino, anyway? He's supposed to be wining and dining his great grand daughters after a day of sky diving and ultimate
fighting. Just something else that makes no sense. That ol' coot should be advertising Pampers For Men.
Why is it in most of these beer commercials you never see the star or starlet drinking the stuff? Maybe they really don't like it and haven't stayed
thirsty.
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FCC rules. No actual imbibing on TV.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
FCC rules. No actual imbibing on TV. |
Couldn't they fake it? Billy Mays would have faked it.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
By the way, theres not much to debate here. The Tourism secretary, is run by friends, political allies, and family of the president. Not professional
like it should be. So you have a bunch of idiots that can't even speak english properly, trying to create wayts to bring down tourists that have a
culture they don't even comprehend. Utter stupidity. |
Excellent!... Ahhhh, by the way do you have any thoughts on this...
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Still exploring the Picasa software. Great stuff. Uploading an album is just a tiny part of it.
Travel Posters Ahead.
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Great slide show, rico. Must say that from my perspective I saw a great deal of "indian" influence in it. That certainly contrasts with what Dennis
mentioned, which is also true- that perhaps like most Western cultures, there has seemingly always been an effort to be "fair".
Billy Mays would have loved it.
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Picasa
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Still exploring the Picasa software. Great stuff. Uploading an album is just a tiny part of it.
Travel Posters Ahead. |
Hey k-rico thanks, has cool features.. have put up something, but it is not related to Baja travel but to Germany...
A juxaposition of old vs new.. did not have enough pictures of Baja/Mexico.. could be a good topic
new vs old
[Edited on 10-1-2009 by wessongroup]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Great slide show, rico. Must say that from my perspective I saw a great deal of "indian" influence in it. |
| Quote: | | Most Mexicans I've met will deny the "Indian" part of their heritage. They're all from Spain. |
My reference was to lineage.
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Also known as the Ricardo Montalban syndrome.
[Edited on 10-1-2009 by Bajahowodd]
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