Sexy Friday, Belated Mexican Independence Day edition

So, last week was Mexican Independence Day. In previous years, this would mean tons of people going to bars in Los Angeles and a lot of people taking off on vacation to visit family in México and partake in festivities there.

Obviously, that didn’t happen this year.

Well, let me rephrase that. It didn’t happen to the extent that it does in most years. Even in México, the celebrations were muted as the large gathering for El Grito in El DF was cancelled. All celebrations were virtual, which means people just got drunk at home.

In honor of Mexican Independence Day, my original plan was to have hot models wearing something México-related. However, I went down a Mexican meme rabbithole and found a bunch of stuff too good not to share.

Treat this as your annual Spanish lesson and a chance to Better Know A Mexican.

I’ll also be continuing to showcase awesome songs like before. In keeping with the theme, I’ll be showcasing a Mexican band that has been called the Mexican Police.

As for last night’s game, that last minute drive was YUUGE for gamblers everywhere. In the DFO spread picking pool, the Browns were favoured by 5.5 points. Burrow’s last minute TD and conversion (apparently meaningless since the onside kick failed) made the final margin 5 points and gave a win to Cincinnati plus the points bettors.

Of course, that group included me, so I was happy. I imagine a similar thing occurred in Vegas, although I don’t know what the final line was on the game.

Ok, enough gambling talk, let’s get right to it. Enjoy:

Truth
That is SUCH a Mexican girl shoe…
Y son amigos…
This wins you points.
Y no será el último…
and there’s a lot more.
“no te pongas en ese plan” is Classic Me
Luis De Alba, Mexican comedy legend
I’ve seen that look. Multiple times.
This may or may not have happened to me.
Yup, I say this.
I also heard this from my parents.
I totally do this. Even in English.
Absolutely. That’s his name.
Classic Mexican relative.
Mine’s leopard print.
Cuz that’s what it fucking is!
I still eat these.
Superman girl is also true.
My asshole relatives would totally do this.
Duvalín is so good you don’t even know.
That’s how you sing the anthem.
The deepest truth.

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And now, the next episode of our new feature!

As I mentioned before, I’ve decided that I must take up the mantle that tWBS ran with and help to make this world a better place. I will do this in the one way he couldn’t: By introducing you to good music!

My aim each week has been to showcase a tune or band from the 80s (the best decade EVAR!) that not many people know about or have heard of. In this way, hopefully these artists will find new audiences and the old audiences can reminisce about what they were doing in the 80s.

Tonight, we are deviating a bit from the 80s part as this band was active and popular in the 90s and beyond. You could say, however, that the band was heavily influenced by 80s music. Their sound has been described as a mix of tropical, reggae, and pop. Very much like The Police.

The band, of course, is Maná.

The band was formed in Guadalajara and is considered the most successful Spanish rock band of all time. Their 1992 album, ¿Dónde jugarán los niños? became the best-selling Spanish rock album of all time. That album is like the Bob Marley “Legend” album in that it contained hit after hit.

Perhaps their most famous song is “Oye mi amor”:

Maná – Oye Mi Amor

Another big hit from that album was “Cómo te Deseo”:

Maná – Cómo Te Deseo

Watching that video, I’m sure you understand why I like this band. Another great song from that album was “De Pies A Cabeza”:

Maná – De Pies A Cabeza

Probably the most rock-like song on the album was “Me Vale”:

Maná – Me Vale

Did I mention that latinas absolutely adored Maná and this song got many a young man laid in the 90s?:

Maná – Vivir Sin Aire

While the follow-up album to ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, Cuando los Ángeles Lloran, was not as big a hit, the album after that brought about more hits and more memorable songs. One of my favourites is “Clavado en un Bar”:

Maná – Clavado En Un Bar

Another romantic song that the girls loved was “En El Muelle De San Blás”:

Maná – En El Muelle De San Blás

I bet you that you have heard this song on the TV at the start of a certain show:

Maná – El Rey Tiburón

At this point, I could post a bunch more songs, but I invite everyone to check them out. There are a lot of good songs that they created. I’ll end this with probably the best song ever written about being a Sancho: “Labios Compartidos”:

Maná – Labios Compartidos

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That’s all for this week, folks! Be good to each other and try to stay the fuck away from stupid people. That’s not COVID-19 advice, that’s just general good sense. See you next week!

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Horatio Cornblower

A lot of matching shoes going on there.

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Conversely…

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It’ an old joke, but….

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Mr. Ayo
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Buddy Cole's Halftime Show

Justice Ginsburg has died and with it comes a great responsibility: finding another justice on whom I can deep fake Larry King’s face

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Horatio Cornblower

Fuck RBG. She should have retired years ago.

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Unsurprised

Exactly

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Unsurprised

Not the best photo but it wouldn’t be a fiesta without her.

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herodotus450

Be a real shame if someone with covid* stood** next to Mitch without a mask*** on…
*gun
**pulled the trigger
***safety

Gratliff

Seeing a lot of fear-mongering lately about Dems wanting to make Puerto Rico a state. It’s pretty impressive how the same people who don’t know Puerto Ricans are Americans also think a non-American entity could magically become a state.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Horatio Cornblower

My god, the things I would do that would disappoint that woman.

litre_cola

I’m watching a futbol game in Mexico. I’m watching it in Spanish. I don’t speak Spanish.

I think that this is better than all English broadcasts in all sports. I may understand very little but due to the intonation of their voices, I have a good idea on what is going on without watching intently.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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scotchnaut

Okay. Tough choices here. Ahhhh, I’ll marry The Cynic, I’ll kill The Rat and I’ll fuck The Fist. There. Done. I think I did well!

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Well, you’ve already done two, so this should be a breeze.

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litre_cola

Goal Blue Cruise!

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scotchnaut

Absolutely True Story-the first time I was introduced to Talking Heads I was watching porn on video cassette. We were listening to Fear of Music and we were stoned and this tune came on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjQ4U-3FNrw&ab_channel=ZyxSync

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Gratliff

G1 Climax in 5 hours, so it’s time once again to lean on Toru Yano as my emotional support crutch. Though I wonder if New Japan is still doing the thing where the fans are allowed to be there, but not allowed to shout or make noise with their mouths.
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litre_cola

Scotchy, I enjoyed these guys in the 90’s as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuauRyX-G8k

scotchnaut

Loved this entire album but this tune about suicide really kicks ass!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmvVvcf8mBE&ab_channel=VanillaGrrl

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litre_cola

Cartels are involved. I am sure of it. Blue Cruise will come right.

scotchnaut

A Canuck band that should have been so much bigger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9mtxaVL840&ab_channel=BigSugarBand

litre_cola

I have done drugs with them multiple times in Banff. They are the nicest guys in the world. THE LOUDEST BAND IN CANADA was their moniker.

scotchnaut

THEY WERE SO FUCKING GOOD!

Unsurprised

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litre_cola

Hell yeah they did. I bet on them, and Blue Cruise right now!

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That was a strong Kangaroo aka vodka tini I made. Have some super legal weed too. THANKS common sense Nevada reps.

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Mr. Ayo

This is how the WuFlu spreads.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

GWS gets blown out, RBG dies, my hemmorhoids flare up–this is not a good start to the jewish new year

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scotchnaut

I really, really, really like that tune. Is it right up there with 10,000 Maniacs cover of ‘More Than This’? I ask the question only because I want to post the tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYMTmm5wR3U&ab_channel=10%2C000Maniacs-Topic

Spur

yeah, great cover. Merchant should have been born later

scotchnaut
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I mean, who sings about child abuse? No coded language, just right up front.

Spur

Am pretty sure Jim Jordan was humming songs his whole time at Ohio State

scotchnaut

This is Van at Montreux way back when. Come for the lazy intro, the pianist wearing a baseball shirt and the sax dude smoking a cig while waiting for Mr. Morrison to get things going.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6oZK004AWM&ab_channel=VanMorrisononMV

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My computer died so you fuckers get NOTHING

Mr. Ayo

This is the worst news I’ve heard today.

Unsurprised

I hope this stupid notorious RBG shit is buried with her.

Beastmode Ate My Baby

Wait until you hear about “Ruthkanda…”

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Unsurprised

The Revolutions podcast ninth season is on Mexico and it’s wild. It’s also a great podcast.

blaxabbath

I’m throwing in the towel. I mean, these people all say god works through them and they’ve gotten everything they possibly could — and they have a closer relationship to him than I do. Maybe I’m the ignorant asshole who’s wrong. I mean, it’s hard to argue with results.

Unsurprised

Welcome to the clubhouse. Now let’s drown ourselves in booze.

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scotchnaut

The original German version of 99 Luftballons requires quite a lot more Kraftwerk than the English translation.

scotchnaut

“I mean, You Can’t Touch This 80’s video even if you Touch Yourself!”

-Pop-Up Video

Don T

Can’t have a karaoke without Maná. “Clavado en un bar” is the Stairway to Heaven of slurred covers.

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Spur

Supreme Court Justice Grover Norquist

litre_cola

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Mr. Ayo

Alas, this is the Grover we’ll get.

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Don T

DESPEINAR LA COTORRA ??????
/ten minutes later
? ?????????

litre_cola

Is there an urban dictionary for translations or have I stumbled on a billion dollar idea?

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