September 2000 Issue
NotTheNews is an irreverent look at life in Merida Yucatan, Mexico; from a neurotic foreigner's point of view.
Last update: August 30, Y2K
After a 2 month hiatus (look it up) NotTheNews has returned to your screen for your possible amusement and enjoyment. In a worst-case scenario, you and the other 9 readers may even find it informative.
So how does this grab ya! New money. To those of
you from north of the border: it's a fake.This photo makes Fox look a little too San Francisco for my tastes, to tell you the truth...
is that a necklace he's wearing?
This Month:
Merida - Capital de la Cultura II
Holy COW! It was BOUGHT!!!! I never would have suspected...
Elections Are Over - What Will Happen?!
Everyone expects a miracle! Let's dream for a moment, shall we?
The Casual Restaurant Critic is Back for Tacos! El Paisano Takes the Heat...
And the Fussy Crew is back too!
Halloween is Coming!
If You're A Witch... be Careful
Vancouver Province vs. Diario de Yucatan
While not perfect, the Diario is a far cry from (ie better than) Vancouver's main newspaper!
Back Issues
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If you haven't read about how to throw a party in Merida, how the
CFE manages our electricity, the wonderful service TelMex provides
us, corruption in one local high school (Drama in Real Life Section)
and other goodies, you don't know what you're missing!
Read thebackissues!
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Special Features Section:
The GuestBook for NotTheNews... Don't Be Shy!
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[ GuestBook by TheGuestBook.com ]Help Wanted - Writers, Artists, Cartoonists, Photographers
No Pay Whatsoever but What a Great Way to Show Your Stuff to the
Seven Readers of this Drivel!Yes, there are some pictures here now...
Link of the MonthEach month, a specially selected and researched link that either stands out for it's humor (!) or it's actually worth a read, usually to do with Merida and/or its environs...Not this time however. In case you have insomnia, and would like to read something that will definitely put you to sleep, click here now...
And if you can't understand all this english, resulting in your getting upset with the author and foreigners in general, try reading the equally critical page on life in Merida written by one of it's more observant inhabitants... the famous X'tabay!