Back Issues Page!
Below is a listing of all back issues of NotTheNews; this way we can keep the main page clutter-free and a little more readable I hope; a whole world of completely subjective and opiniated information on the city of Merida! Proceed at your own risk! And here's a direct link to that ongoing web-literary work, the NotTheNews Dictionary!!!
Better yet, you can use this little search box, perhaps it can help you find what you are looking for... Check the box marked www.oocities.org and also www.not-the-news.com and that should work.
No. 60 - April 2006
Featuring the photo of the priest on his plastic Coke chair with a Coke by his feet and taking confession, the April issue includes an indignant response from a reader regarding Long Beach; the Casual Restaurant Critic visits several eateries in far-away Majahual; also he revisits La Susana Internacional; the Casual Hotel Critic joins the team with this review of the 40 Cańones hotel in Majahual.
No. 59 - March 2006
NotTheNews takes a critical look at 'God's Country', Long Beach, California. In this issue, an article on NotTheNews impressions of the city, the newly appointed Casual Hotel Critic (he stays there so you don't have to) offers his take on the Long Beach Hilton, while the much-loved Casual Restaurant Critic visits The Madison, the Queen Mary's Sir Winston's and Carnitas Michoacan in downtown Long Beach.
No. 58 - February 2006!
Oh how I love to trash those friggin' TOPES! And the Casual Restaurant Critic is appalled at the desserts rolled out at the otherwise excellent Trotter's; while Nectar proceeds to settle back on its haunches (or so it would seem). Tsk tsk tsk.
No. 57 - January 2006!
A rant on those hooligans looting after Wilma hits Cancun (from October 2005); a cultural experience with Freddy Novelo's Fabergé Egg (October 2005); the Casual Restaurant Critic at Meridano (November 2005)
No. 56 - August 2005
An article on the modifications of traffic in sunny Merida; a new (and un-needed) airport is announced; the Casual Restaurant Critic at Smart Sushi and Pane e Vino
No. 55 - June 2005
Well it went like this: The Casual Restaurant Critic stole the entire June edition of NotTheNews! First, La Habichuela. Then, the new Trotter's. Followed by Principe Xiu, and an ancient review of the now-defunct Thai Mid. Finally, Azul.
No. 55 - May 2005
Mexican president Fox sticks one of his boots in his mouth. A NotTheNews fashion moment featuring tight jeans. Out of date Yucatan links by lazy webmasters. The Casual Restaurant Critic has goat at El Corral del Carnero. And the Critic (again) has sandwiches at the nice looking but overrated Jupiter's.
No. 54 - April 2005
A look at Aviacsa. A good look, i.e. a positive review of the airline that is shaming Aeromexico and Mexicana out of their complacency. The Casual Restaurant Critic goes for sopes at Jardin Balbuena.
No. 53 - March 2005
The Casual Restaurant Critic goes NUTS!!! There's a visit to Nectar, the new sushi eatery Noi and the popular panucheria La Rosita!
No. 52 - February 2005
The Casual Restaurant Critic goes on a road trip to nearby Campeche where he eats pan de Pomuch and visits Morgans; an unnamed collaborator provides inside into the fun and games at Merida's airport; photo pages were updated as well.
No. 51 (FIFTY ONE ISSUES!!!!) - January 2005
A New Year! Mérida gets down and dirty with an invasion of really gross t-shirts; the cyber café murder; your favourite restaurant critic visits Italiannis in training mode; and finally, a comment on the custom of paying workers year-end aguinaldos
No. 50 - Fall 2004
Busy, busy, busy! No time to write. But there's always something isn't there? Like the beautiful Lorenna sinking; comments on the TV coverage of the Olympics in Athens; Casual Restaurant Critic at D'Bocca and Patio Mexicano once and then again! Enjoy!
No. 49 - April 2004
Some stuff from last year, such as the Martini Search One and Two; a comment on Radio Ads in Merida; then from this month: comments on the upcoming Municipal Elections; the License Plate Renewal Adventure parts One and Two; a Casual Restaurant Critic review of House of Pies in Houston; a comment on the Maya and Mars (the planet).
No. 48 - February 2004
After a long hiatus, the Casual Restaurant Critic returns to Mérida´s restaurant scene with a visit to Nectar. No noteworthy articles this issue, just a rant on the American obsession with Janet Jackson´s nipple and George W. Bush.
No. 47 - September 2003
Casual Restaurant Critic eats Spanish food at El Meson del Segoviano; you can read about Komchen and the Kampesinos at the WTO meeting in Cancun; read about Cancun - an article from The Nation; and corrupt cronyism at the CONALEP educational facility.
No. 46 - July 2003
Casual Restaurant Critic returns to the DueTorri and Bennigans restaurants (too bad for Bennigans) ; complaints about Merida's insane traffic regulations; and a how-to story about running a mall (in Merida, of course!)
No. 45 - June 2003
Casual Restaurant Critic reviews Restaurante Amaro; Guest Restaurant Critic reviews El Payaso (tacos); an all inclusive review of the all inclusive Bahia Principe hotel in the Mayan Riviera
No. 44 - Spring 2003
Mambo Café with 12 friends (the anal host saga); Casual Restaurant Critic lunches at Café Club Iranian owned vegan restaurant and dines at yet another Italian restaurant called Villa Italia; and a hilarious menu translation (spanish to english of course) from Chivirico in Celestun
No. 43 - January 2003
Another year of fun begins. 50 issues and then what? This month, I found a large post hurricane Garbage Dump from Createx, the textile maquiladora, just dumped on the side of the road. The Casual Restaurant Critic visits Boston's Pizza and dances off calories at Mambo Café
Oh, and don't forget to buy a UAY! t-shirt!
No. 42 - December 2002
Almost 50 issues! Wow. NotTheNews comments on Zara opening in sublimely racist Merida. Plus, all that bitching about Frida Kahlo and Salma Hayek has me upset. The Casual Restaurant Critic is back with write ups on Bennigans and Concepto. Enjoy! Oh and don't forget to buy a UAY! t-shirt!
No. 41 - November 2002
Better late than never issue. Actually uploaded December 13th. No Casual Restaurant Critic. NotTheNews take on Giuliani and Mexico City crime; speaking of crime, how about a quickie about a police chief and his sense of entitlement?
No. 40 - October 2002
A hurricane wreaks havoc on Merida's landscape, exposing the true character of some of its inhabitants. The Casual restaurant Critic visits the new and hopelessly awful Shanghai chinese restaurant, and the best panucheria in Yucatan, la Susana Internacional!
No. 39 - Summer/Fall 2002
No. 38 - June 2002
No. 37 - March/April 2002
No. 36 - January/February 2002
No. 35 - November, 2001 (final issue 2001)
No. 34 - August 2001
No. 33 - May/June 2001
No. 32 - March/April 2001
No. 31 - February 2001 (lotsa politics)
No. 30 - January 2001
No. 29 - November/December 2000
No. 28 - October 2000
No. 27 - September 2000
No. 26 - June 2000
No. 25 - April/May 2000
No. 24 - February/March 2000
No. 23 - January 2000
No. 22 - December 1999
No. 21 - November 1999
No. 20 - October 1999
No. 19 - September 1999
No. 18 - July-August 1999
No. 17 - May-June 1999
No. 16 - April 1999
No. 15 - March 1999
No. 14 - February 1999
NotTheNews takes a break, only the Photographs section suffered modifications.....
No. 13 - January 1999
No. 12 - December 1998
No. 11 - November 1998
No. 10 - October 1998
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No. 9 - September 1998
Corruption in at Least One of Merida's Public High Schools
School Supplies - Check Your Bank Account
Service In Merida - A Running Joke
The Casual Restaurant Critic Hits Contenti's For
Yuppie Italian Chic
No. 8 - August 1998
Coca and Pepsi pollute your environment
Yucatecans and Their Trash - What I Can't See Won't Hurt
Me
La Feria de Chelem - Third World Entertainment at its Best
No. 7 - July 1998
Radio in Yucatan - Part 2
The Casual Restaurant Critic goes for Sushi at
Misushi
No. 6 - June 1998
Radio in Yucatan - Part 1
Casual Restaurant Critic feels Italian - Pizzeria
Bologna
No. 5 - January - April 1998
Garbage Conflict in Merida
Reader's Comments on Year-End Issue
How Not to Take an Excursion to Hacienda Katanchel
No. 4 - December 1997
The Shiny New Overpass and the SPV
Extra-Unofficial SPV App Form Now On-Line
Merida Party Tips - If You're New to Merida, This is a
Must-Read
1997 Highlights Issue
Pemex and Their New Ecological Corporate Policy
Power Out? CFE Strikes Again!
Albañiles Attack Fernando Castro's Murals
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