Special Saturday Post: El Burrito Sabanero

Remember abuelita or tia would give you these random instruments during holiday gatherings? Everyone would think it was so cute that you were participating in the song. Well during a #Latism party someone mentioned "El Burrito Sabanero". It brought back memories.

Enjoy

That Really Doesn't Grind My Gears...Latism Fiestas

Yesterday was the first Latism party in a long time and it was quite exciting. The creators of Latism host Twitter parties every Thursday in hopes of engaging all the Latinos in social media. In a more enganging strategy, yesterday's party involved "us" commenting on each others blogs.

In order to win the cool prize, you had to visit a blog written by a Latino or a Latina, leave a comment and then retweet the post link with #Bloginaldo #Latism written on the tweet. Howe awesome is that!? It was so awesome that I won the first prize which was sponsored by Target. Hasta la proxima!

Up...to South America?

I finally watched UP over Thanksgiving break and what an unbelievable pelicula. It made me laugh and cry at the same time; usually it's just one or the other. And talk about random; mix a talking dog, a childless senior citizen and an overweight-non-adventurous kid together all in South America? 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America...specifically Venezuela.

Mix in some more talking dogs, a strange bird and a floating house, you get a wonderful movie the whole family can enjoy. I specifically enjoyed reading Geekadelphia's interview with the creators. In the interview Bob Peterson says, "We wanted our locale to reflect and resonate with Carl’s emotional state in the film. The tepuis, or table top mountains, of South America are old, isolated, rugged, and dangerous but with a soulful beauty – a pretty good description of Carl." And it's true, Carl's character goes through some interesting emotions, good and bad. However, he eventually realizes he has to let Ellie rest in peace.

Overall if you are a true Pixar fan you'll enjoy this one. Hmmm if they added a South American twist to UP I wonder if they'll add a Hispanic character?! It doesn't hurt to dream right?

How did I Miss This - Clash of the Titans!

Probably one of the best movies I grew up with, my brother, dad and me would watch Clash of the Titans as if it were our first time. And now a remake! Movies about fictional god-like characters are always a hit in my book.



-Clash of the Titans-

5 Reasons Why You Should Buy Me...

Yes as you can see I want the PSP® Go. What I don't get is why the system costs a whopping $250? It pretty much costs more than a Wii, PS3 and anything else you can think of...weird. Well here's why one of you lucky winners should get it for me

1. It's portable and as you know I'm always on the go!
   
2. After you buy it for me you don't have to do anything else. I download the pics, games, movies, etc. straight from the device.
3. When you buy it, you can most likely play it too! Remember, sharing is caring.
4. Need me to shut up? Just hand me this and I'll stay out your way.
5. I love video games...'nuff said.

Okay so maybe these aren't the best reasons but here's a story. I was at Best Buy the other week looking for stuff to buy. I spotted the PSP® Go but instead of purchasing it, I decided to buy something for the brother and parents. Aren't I a nice guy? So now it's time for "you" to think about me.

Tweets of the Day

It's Wednesday and that means I get to put your tweets on my blog! Every now and then I come across some hilarious and interesting tweets that deserve to either be Retweeted or just posted on here. Enjoy!

My fraternity's hermano has made it big! But he didn't need an award to know that.

Race discussions are always interesting.

Sometimes we never state the obvious, but it's true.

Latinos...*smh*

What is wrong with people today?

Today I asked some people what is wrong with Latinos today and some of their responses were typical. Latinos generally don't like other Latinos...it's just a culture. We are threatened at other events and when we see another professional, we stay away. However, when we find Latinos who are welcoming, we don't really know what to do. I say act as if you were being interviewed, you never know who is connected to who.

I'm glad organizations like the Philadelphia Public Relations Association can provide programming for students. On Tuesday, December 8th they are hosting a "Business Etiquette 101" program with Gail Madison. The program will feature a presentation by the renowned etiquette consultant, as well as an interactive session for students to test their business etiquette skills, plus a networking opportunity with local PR professionals. Simple things like eye contact, web-to-web hand shakes, etc. are important when it comes to business etiquette.

An Influential Latino

Photo by Peter Fitzpatrick/Al Dia

One should never remember a person for what they have did, one should remember them for everything there were and will continue to be. Joaquin Rivera, un plenero del Batey, walked himself into Aria Health's Frankford Campus Saturday just before 11 p.m. because had pain in his arm and abdomen. Unfortunately there are people out there who believe in the suffering of others so as he was in the hospital, he was robbed.

I may have talked to Joaquin once, maybe twice but I knew there was something special about him. Little did I know he was not only a musician, but also a high school counselor. I looked at him as a simple man who just made his living because he "loved" it. And that's what we have to realize in life, it's not about money nor fame, it's because we like to help. This is (in my eyes) what an influential Latino should be. Yes presidents, executive directors, CEOs, etc. are all well rounded individuals, but it's the people who care about the people who deserve such awards.

LuzSelenia Salas, pintora y artista local, said, "Perdimos a un icono en la comunidad de Filadelfia, especialmente en esta época del año en donde todo el mundo espera ver a Joaquín en las “parrandas”."

God rest his soul and I hope we can remember him as a person with love for his people and pure culture.