Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ goes to space, and a club (toons)
Re-imagining Jesus’ Last Supper may have started with Leonardo Da Vinci, but it didn’t stop there. Here’s JC and the Apostles, pictured in the Rebel Alliance cafeteria. And then there’s this painting of Galactica Commander Bill Adama…
Mas…Leonardo Da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’ goes to space, and a club (toons)
Happy Mardi Gras! Chair dance to ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups
There’s no Mardi Gras in New Orleans without Iko Iko. Do you know what the song is about? Here’s the story, from Wikipedia:
“Iko Iko” is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two “tribes” of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title “Jock-A-Mo,” was written in 1953 by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford in New Orleans. The story tells of a “spy boy” (i.e. a lookout for one band of Indians) encountering the “flag boy” or guidon carrier for another “tribe.” He threatens to “set the flag on fire.”
Mas…Happy Mardi Gras! Chair dance to ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups
Oscar-winning documentary ‘Inocente’ (complete video)
Inocente got an Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 2013 Academy Awards Sunday evening.
It came from outer espace: Demographic meteor disaster (toon)
More toons from POCHO Jefe-in-Chief Lalo Alcaraz @ Huffington Post Latino Voices…
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Star Wars loteria cards: Just the mashup you were looking for
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Artist Chepo Peña was inspired by Mexican loteria cards and George Lucas’ Star Wars to create these graphics. George Lucas said thanks, Chepa, but don’t sell them. So he stopped selling them but still keeps them on the Internets. There’s more info over at the TextMex blog (by our amigo Memo Nericcio) and Chepo Peña’s site is here.
Mas…Star Wars loteria cards: Just the mashup you were looking for
Documentary: ‘Mundo Al Revés – World Upside Down’ (NSFW video)
Johnny Mp, who comes from Peru, made this documentary to show the hard life of an immigrant — living, working and loving. Can you relate? (NSFW language.)
We found another space food video! ‘Un Petit plat pour l’Homme’
Since we’ve established that Americans and Canuckians eat burritos in outer espace, we asked our French astronaut friends what was cooking. “It’s a small plate for a man,” they replied. “Blanquette de veau.” [Video by Corentin Charron.]
Al Madrigal dives into the Tea Party’s manatee manifesto (video)
President Bronco Bama might have been reelected, but that doesn’t mean the Tea Party is ready to give up. In Florida, they’re trying to keep the Socialist UN-Occupied Federal Government out of their water sports, insisting on their Constitutional Right to Ride Manatees.
The Daily Show’s Al Madrigal dives deep into the depths of Florida to meet the manatees, the manatee people and the Tea Partiers fighting for their right to party with these large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals, which are sometimes known as sea cows. And monkeys riding dogs. [Disclosure: Al is also POCHO’s Migrant editor, and we’re so proud!]
PNS*Hot*Flash: Chinese hackers infected laptop, local man says
(PNS reporting from TRENTON) “Chinese hackers infected my laptop and filled it with pornography,” an area beer sales executive told company help desk personnel yesterday. “I had no idea they could do that!”
Mark Mendoza, chief marketing officer for Buckman Brothers Beverages, said his company-issued Lenovo ThinkPad T530, a 15.6” powerhouse equipped with high productivity features and leading wireless options that keep him powered and unplugged around the clock, started acting strangely after a trip to CraftBrewCon2013 in Tallahassee last week.
Mas…PNS*Hot*Flash: Chinese hackers infected laptop, local man says
Pocho Ocho things Latinos are giving up for Lent
During Lent, according to Wikipedia, “many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence.”
Here are the pocho ocho top luxuries Latinos are giving up for Lent:
8. Shanking
7. Paying the rent
6. La otra familia
Canadian astronaut makes peanut butter and honey burrito (video)
When you have no gravity but want a sammich on the International Space Station, what’s a hungry astronaut to do? Canuckian spaceman Chris Hadfield makes outer space burritos with peanut butter and honey.
WAIT! WE HAVE ANOTHER SPACE BURRITO VIDEO:
Mas…Canadian astronaut makes peanut butter and honey burrito (video)
Is that an ironic ‘hipster’ mustache or a real bigote? (video)
Mustaches are everywhere, and sometimes it’s hard to tell if that guy’s mustache over there at the bar or the bigotes on those women at the table in the back are for real or merely ironic affectations. This handy how-to guide will help you distinguish the posers from the sincerely hairy.
One last ‘Harlem Shake’ video? Shake it Tijuana style (video)
We thought we had seen them all — until we saw this one!
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It’s NAILZ Day — make nail art por la raza (photo)
The National Association for Immigration and Legalization (Zapatista) has designated today, February 20, NAILZ Day. Are your nails por la raza? [Nail art by Sara Inés Calderón.]
Free medical marijuana tamales? ‘Take A Hit’! (NSFW video)
In Garden Grove, a nice city in Orange County, qualified patients of the ABC Marijuana Cooperative can get free mota tamales on Fridays, according to Gustavo ¡Ask A Mexican! Arellano. The traditional delicacies come in chicken, cheese and pork varieties, and the pineapple tamales pack the extra miracle ingredient of cannabis.
North of Rancho Pocho, up in Oxnard, Ventura County, the Earthquake Institute shines the spotlight on the forces opposing pot legalization and suggests alternatives in Take A Hit. (NSFW.)
Mas…Free medical marijuana tamales? ‘Take A Hit’! (NSFW video)
¿Quién es más revolucionario? Vote today!
Last year POCHO Jefe-in-Chief Lalo Alcaraz won the New Americano Award from Social Revolución, an interactive movement that recognizes Latinos utilizing social media as a platform to create and inspire change.
PNS*Hot*Flash: Mexico fights bird flu outbreak with drones
(PNS reporting from GUANAJUATO, MEXICO) Mexican corporate chicken farms are fighting the bird flu outbreak in the central state of Guanajuato with specially-equipped drones, PNS has learned.
Over 582,000 chickens infected with avian influenza will be killed robotically by Depredadors, a Mexico-only model of the well-known American Predator drone.
The Depredador (photo) runs on high octane aviation fuel made only from sugar cane; the domestic Predators rely on high-fructose corn syrup.
“We’re taking every precaution not to kill innocent civilian chickens,” a spokesman for Industrias Bachoco SAB, Mexico’s biggest chicken producer told PNS Monday, “but shit happens, no?”
Mas…PNS*Hot*Flash: Mexico fights bird flu outbreak with drones
Ed Asner: ‘Tax the rich – an animated fairy tale’ (video)
Grumpy old man with a heart of gold Ed Asner doesn’t say “eat the rich” – wouldn’t be right. But Tax the Rich? Ed’s totally OK with that!
New mouse? More RAM? Chip Torres will give you a byte (video)
Whether you need a new computer, a new mouse or more RAM, you need to see Chip Torres. He wants to give you a byte. Te voy a dar un byte.
Mas…New mouse? More RAM? Chip Torres will give you a byte (video)
Elise Roedenbeck’s ‘Mija Weekly’ breaks the ñews 02.18.13 (video)
Happy Presidents Day from Mija Weekly! This week: the State of the Union is doomed! Also, I say adios to el Popa and hello to some ruby red slippers. Last, don’t forget it’s Lent (avoid pork chops and cruise ships.)
Mas…Elise Roedenbeck’s ‘Mija Weekly’ breaks the ñews 02.18.13 (video)
Battle of the Videos: ‘Harlem Shake’ Mexican style X 2 (NSFW)
All the homies are doin’ the Harlem Shake, but which version is the best?
Harlem Shake v3 (Mexican Edition)
VS
Mas…Battle of the Videos: ‘Harlem Shake’ Mexican style X 2 (NSFW)
LAPD finds Christopher Dorner wallet at Russian meteor crash site
(PNS reporting from LOS ANGELES) Fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner’s wallet was found at the Russian meteor crash site, according to an LAPD statement issued here today.
Although the Los Angeles Police Department does not have an explanation for how the charred wallet ended up on the meteor, observers note the theory supports the “Magic Wallet” theory the LAPD is using to explain how Dorner’s wallet and ID were simultaneously found on a boat in San Diego, at the San Ysidro border and intact in the ashes of the burned out cabin at Big Bear.
Mas…LAPD finds Christopher Dorner wallet at Russian meteor crash site
PNS*Hot*Flash: Yucatán prays for Russia after meteor
(PNS reporting from MEXICO) This just in: The Yucatán Peninsula is sending thoughts and prayers to the people of the Ural Mountains of Russia impacted by today’s meteorite. “Sixty-six million years ago, one of those pinche asteroids hit me and killed my dinosaurs,” Yucatan told reporters at a hastily-called press conference. “I am still upset about it.” The Yucatán Peninsula is planning a concert with Juanes and Pitbull to raise funds for the Russian people.
Jungle Fire gets funky horn fever in ‘Comencemos (Let’s Start)’ (video)
East Los band? Check. Managed by POCHO’s own La Chata? Check. Video by POCHO amigo Giovanni Solis? Check. It’s Jungle Fire with Comencemos (Let’s Start).
‘Jolito’ crossed over, but can a beaner make it in America? (video)
Frijolito is now on the American side of the border, and it looks like he’s on his way to achieving the American Dream….or is he? [Video by LaGranRoyal.]
Mas…‘Jolito’ crossed over, but can a beaner make it in America? (video)
Surveillance video: Havana car thieves jack sweet Italian ride
It’s hard to make a living as a Communist car thief in the Republic of Cuba; there aren’t many cars worth stealing. But every once in a while a hard-working Marxist-Leninist scores a sweet European import, like this stylin’ Fiat. And don’t worry about hot-wiring the ignition, either, Comrade. From each according to his ability; to each according to his need.
Mas…Surveillance video: Havana car thieves jack sweet Italian ride
UFO/OVNI sightings over Popocatepetl, Santa Clarita CA (videos)
The UFO/OVNI sightings of bright lights flying into Mexico City’s Popocateptl volcano — the ones authorities said were optical illusions last time around — have shown up on TV news again.
And peep this video of what appears to be the Mothership flying over Santa Clarita, northwest of Los Angeles:
Mas…UFO/OVNI sightings over Popocatepetl, Santa Clarita CA (videos)
It’s V-Day at Westboro Mingle, where haters become daters (video)
Haters need love, too, but where can haters go to fill the holes in their heart? Happy Valentine’s Day from Westboro Mingle, where haters can become daters. No Jews. No Mexicans. No blacks. No gays. No Jamaicans!
Mas…It’s V-Day at Westboro Mingle, where haters become daters (video)
The Pocho Ocho worst Valentine’s Day gifts evah?
8. Candy Bra: Lets face it, dude, the gift wasn’t really for your girl — it was for your own enjoyment. If eating chalky conversation hearts is what turns you on, you might as well just give her one. Plus, you could have thrown it on her body when she was naked. Now you just wasted $14.95 instead of Brachs conversation hearts which are 99 cents.
7. Humidifer: Don’t buy shit just because it’s on sale, unless he or she has severe allergies. Do not let yourself look like a mouth breather.
6. Electric Blanket: I know, I know, I actually got this as a gift on Valentine’s Day. He explained that because he had a Jeep I should take it along when we go out. Shortly after the relationship ended, the blanket ended as well when my niece spilled her Dora the Explorer juice box all over it.