Ask a Mexican

I just saw an article in the LA Times today about a columnist for the OC (Orange County) Weekly who writes a column called "Ask a Mexican". It's a very tongue-in-cheek look at how different cultures perceive each other in Orange County. I read some of them, and I thought it was hilarious. [Some people are offended--make up your own mind.]

The LA Times article can be found by going to our library homepage, choosing Databases (http://library.cuesta.edu/database.htm), then clicking on Proquest. Type in "ask a Mexican" and it comes right up. Back issues of the column can be read at http://www.ocweekly.com/component/content2/more_in_category/¡ask-a-mexican!/ask-a-mexican/.
(in Fun, WWW Resources, Good reading)

Tina Lau, North County Librarian

Four-day Weekend!

Cuesta is not having classes this Friday and coming Monday. Have some fun this weekend--

February 20 - 21 is the Flying Leap Storytelling Festival, Solvang, www.solvangusa.com 688-9533.

or try the
Dollhouse & Miniatures Show and Sale
Enjoy the annual show in Morro Bay. About 30 dealers from all over USA. Door prizes, BBQ and other food available. Date: February 18, 2006 - February 19, 2006 Time: 10-4 Sat, 11-3 Sunday Location: Masonic Temple Event Address: 1338 Atascadero Highway, Morro Bay Parking: Free on Site Phone: 805-772-7858 Admission: $5.00

or, just go see some movies:
http://movies.yahoo.com/showtimes/?z=93422

Tina Lau, North County Librarian

Modern Language Association map of languages

The MLA website has a linguistic map of the United States that you can use to find out what areas of the U.S. have which languages spoken. It's at http://www.mla.org/census_map--try out "All languages other than English combined". (in WWW Resources)
Tina Lau, North County Librarian