tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post6338175953585396231..comments2023-06-23T06:53:47.294-07:00Comments on lumdog: Everybody Loves Cinco de Mayolumdog2012http://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-61800222577315196082013-09-20T13:28:43.152-07:002013-09-20T13:28:43.152-07:00Thank you Sarah. If they really plotted this all ...Thank you Sarah. If they really plotted this all out, they were pretty clever. I doubt they could pull it off again though.lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-91414876391882809492013-09-20T13:25:04.461-07:002013-09-20T13:25:04.461-07:00Thanks Atreyee. In the end, people make their own...Thanks Atreyee. In the end, people make their own decisions about these things so I don't really blame the companies if people want to waste their money. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-32536073066052086442013-09-20T13:22:57.684-07:002013-09-20T13:22:57.684-07:00Thanks Habiba. I hope it's not that way with ...Thanks Habiba. I hope it's not that way with the ribbon makers but who knows. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-8369991100889637142013-09-20T13:22:03.179-07:002013-09-20T13:22:03.179-07:00Thanks Janna. I thought of the last paragrpah firs...Thanks Janna. I thought of the last paragrpah first and I had to build the story around it. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-14361117865416979002013-09-20T13:21:00.878-07:002013-09-20T13:21:00.878-07:00Thank you Margit. The history is accurate althoug...Thank you Margit. The history is accurate although I misspelled Dolores (it's been corrected). lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-14926206989163196502013-09-20T13:18:47.266-07:002013-09-20T13:18:47.266-07:00Thank you MOV, I appreciate those comments. :)Thank you MOV, I appreciate those comments. :)lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-25402504675784593372013-09-20T13:18:16.524-07:002013-09-20T13:18:16.524-07:00Thanks Gina. I'm with you, I don't need a...Thanks Gina. I'm with you, I don't need an excuse to party. I've haven't been everywhere in Mexico but I did see the site of the Battle of Puebla. The town of Puebla is interesting with its French influenced architecture!!lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-59023116739498871412013-09-20T13:14:55.836-07:002013-09-20T13:14:55.836-07:00Thanks kymm. Yeah, I'm not too bothered much ...Thanks kymm. Yeah, I'm not too bothered much either way. It was fun to imagine a bunch of guys in suits plotting to get people to drink beer though. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-20552005716088535752013-09-20T13:13:36.778-07:002013-09-20T13:13:36.778-07:00Thanks Kir. I'm just naturally curious so I l...Thanks Kir. I'm just naturally curious so I like to look up things I don't know and this was one of them. I'm not too distrubed about whether it was invented or not, if people enjoy it, that's all that matters. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-47802117807583377252013-09-20T12:24:03.298-07:002013-09-20T12:24:03.298-07:00A wonderfully fun, informative and thought-provoki...A wonderfully fun, informative and thought-provoking post. I wonder if Corona think they're onto a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-65087873530882525852013-09-20T09:35:42.457-07:002013-09-20T09:35:42.457-07:00Interesting information and good observation-even ...Interesting information and good observation-even we in India, have heard of Cinco de Mayo Lumdog!You are so right-most of these so called "festivals" or "Special days" are only gimmicks by big companies to sell their products.When we were young,web had never even heard of VD or anything like that but look at the younger generation today-Archies is full of silly gifts,priced exorbitantly and a single rose sells at 10 times it's original price on 14th Feb-ridiculous!Atreyeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400190416839538182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-87005536161107925672013-09-20T03:10:36.110-07:002013-09-20T03:10:36.110-07:00informative! figure AIDS day must be a campaign of...informative! figure AIDS day must be a campaign of the red ribbon makers then!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-73406318607554079682013-09-19T23:19:00.700-07:002013-09-19T23:19:00.700-07:00You can't knock a holiday that's focus is ...You can't knock a holiday that's focus is booze. Viva Mexico! Trifectahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492626287830278024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-42101167701827478752013-09-19T21:33:36.652-07:002013-09-19T21:33:36.652-07:00Haha...love the last paragraph! Yes, I'm sure...Haha...love the last paragraph! Yes, I'm sure it was a brilliant marketing campaign. (Cinco de Mayo is huge in Arizona...I make sure I'm not on the roads that night...or St. Patrick's Day...or Thanksgiving...I think Arizonan's just like to drink :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-65587061576552427652013-09-19T17:56:05.852-07:002013-09-19T17:56:05.852-07:00This is totally plausible. And informative. Thanks...This is totally plausible. And informative. Thanks for the history lesson (at least, I assume that part's true). :)Margit Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598857001911420397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-71013736224412350312013-09-19T16:26:03.725-07:002013-09-19T16:26:03.725-07:00This is great! It's like s little history less...This is great! It's like s little history lesson. Nicely written! <br /><br />Best, <br />MOVMOVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782183723607923501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-81992055418534156882013-09-19T16:12:45.442-07:002013-09-19T16:12:45.442-07:00Ahhhhh! The Hallmark holidays! I don't celebra...Ahhhhh! The Hallmark holidays! I don't celebrate Cinco d Mayo but I know lots who do. I definitely think it's Corona based or maybe Hass (the avocado growers) or maybe even Dorito. I guess some people need an excuse to whoop it up. I guess I don't feel I do. This was very interesting, lumdog. Man, did you get all over Mexico or what???Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-88481328256297713182013-09-19T15:30:09.640-07:002013-09-19T15:30:09.640-07:00I'd just as soon they commercialize most holid...I'd just as soon they commercialize most holidays, but I find myself saying Bah, humbug more and more often the older I get. Coincidence? Who's to say.<br />Great educational post, lumdog!kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-90757877100009836252013-09-19T12:38:18.617-07:002013-09-19T12:38:18.617-07:00My step-dad's favorite holiday is Cinco De May...My step-dad's favorite holiday is Cinco De Mayo. He always says it's because it feels like the beginning of SUMMER to him (even more than Memorial Day). <br /><br />Listen, I gave up once I learned that Jesus was probably born in July...it doesn't take anything away from Christmas for me, I still love it but I have learned to live with the little white lies of history. <br /><br />once again, you TEACH me something. THANK YOU. Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-65946808812480660172013-09-19T12:16:48.574-07:002013-09-19T12:16:48.574-07:00I hear you Valerie. I am disturbed, but also amuse...I hear you Valerie. I am disturbed, but also amused at how easily manipulated we all seem to be. I read that some guy actually spends thousands of dollars on his electric bill lighting up his house at Christmas. Thanks for your comments. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-90942949486242538612013-09-19T12:08:58.030-07:002013-09-19T12:08:58.030-07:00Gee, you burst another childhood illusion. I thou...Gee, you burst another childhood illusion. I thought Valentines day was in honor of the St. Valentine's Day massacre where two Chicago gangs shot each other up! Lol!!!Thanks for commenting Draug. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-76601122557361970722013-09-19T11:56:04.140-07:002013-09-19T11:56:04.140-07:00I see this as reality too-especially with those gi...I see this as reality too-especially with those giant Corona bottles. And I can't believe how commercialized the once simple celebration of Halloween has become-like costumes for grownups that cost hundreds of dollars, and the excess of Jack-o-lantern home decor, etc. It starts to become all about money.<br /><br />Thanks for this history lesson lum-it was very enlightening!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-6258142658362110482013-09-19T09:32:11.554-07:002013-09-19T09:32:11.554-07:00I can see this as being a reality.
I think St. Va...I can see this as being a reality. <br />I think St. Valentine's Day was also popularized by a greeting card company...Draughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778248789422474009noreply@blogger.com