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Steve Jobs, RIP

Stories on the web on the passing of the man who made the web rock harder than it would have otherwise.....


Boingboing.net redesigned their site in homage to Steve.... striking

President Obama:

Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.

By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last.

Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.

The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him.

-- Barack Obama

NPR on Jobs' death:

in his own words...

Three More Chapters in the History of "Ethnic" Representation | Adventure Magazine Edition

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Looking to LA and the Autry: Art Along the Hyphen, the Mexican-American Generation

The Remarkable Case of the Dapper Mexican Bandit

This new auction at Heritage has to feature the best dressed, nicest coiffed "Mexican" bandit in the history of Hollywood. Click the image to make it HUGE--click here for the auction.


Oops, update.... that MAY be a Mexican "agent"--the uncle of Mike Vargas from Touch of Evil?

Seven Machos! Los Siete Machos | Cantinflas, Mexican Film Poster via Heritage Auctions

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Harvard Brain Surgeon and Illegal Immigrant: Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa in the LA TIMES

The Haters are Winning: Anti-Mexican Educational Kristallnacht

Tex[t]-Mex Almost 50% Off @ AMAZON.COM

Hispanics: Helping White People be Whiter in Numbers. You're Welcome!

The 2010 census changed in format to emphasize "Hispanic" as an ethnicity, not a race. Latinos where still ambivalent, since 1980's when checking which box of ethnicity applied to them. Often they'd turn to the "other race" box instead. This resulted in a 6% increase in Americans who considered themselves white as counted by the census. Read the whole article via Boston Globe here:

White spray tanners take heart: there is hope the "citrus" option for race or ethnicity will be available for your orangeness by next census.


image: kevintantm.blogspot.com

Agit Prop Rock, Rootsy Blues, and Arizona's SB 1070: Ry Cooder's New Album | via boingboing.net

FFFFOUND! | Looks like good Graphic Design by José Guízar

FFFFOUND! | Looks like good Graphic Design by José Guízar

When Spaniards Go Undercover to Play Chicanas! Hollywood At it Again with its "CREATIVE" Casting! + Rob Schneider..... Ack via the ONION AV CLUB

UPDATE!!!

The dashing and talented CRUZ MEDINA writes in with an update and a linkazo:

Yeah, I had the same thought when I saw Rafa Nadal "honored" on ESPN for Hispanic Heritage Month:

More on the History of Racists in America | Of "Aborigines" and an IDIOT from Alabama | The Scott Beason Story

EVA LONGORIA on H8R (hater)!!!!

My visit to UT Austin was amazing last week--the crowd was huge, smart, and fun!  Gracias UT! It also introduced me to some cool cats who are now zapping me quality material for the galleryblog; here's one from another new Austin correspondent, Alberto Gonzalez, NO! NOT THE FOOL, ALBERTO GONZALES, WHO WORKED WITH BUSH AND DESTROYED THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE!!!!!  ..... this Alberto wears rad Marilyn Monroe t-shirts and guides the CMAS starship in Austin!

Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:40:10 -0500
Subject: Eva Longoria on the NEW show H8R
From: Alberto Gonzalez
To: memo@sdsu.edu

Hey Bill,

Here is the link of the TV show called H8R. I think they have the full episode with Eva Longoria online, and the same episode also has Scott Disick in it. 

http://www.cwtv.com/shows/h8r 

Additionally, here is a link to an article about the show H8R on CNN:

 It was a pleasure meeting you, and I hope this may be helpful to you and your research.

Best,

Alberto

Thanks Alberto!



Here's a new Eva Longoria print from an upcoming Mextasy show and the original, from ARENA magazine, that I have blogged about before.