Monthly Archives: February 2009

Juan Cristobal says: – “If the ‘Yes’ option lost, what would we lose? … The social missions and the communal councils.” From a campaign poster, 10 reasons to vote yes. We’ve all heard it, incessantly it seems. One of Chavismo’s … Continue reading →

Quico says: Way too busy this week. Unless Juan picks up the slack, posting may be light. I’m aware of, but powerless over, the “issues” with the IntenseDebate commenting platform. I have no idea why it randomly eats comments, or … Continue reading →

Quico says: Turns out that catastrophic interview of Allan Brewer-Carías appeared on the NYTimes website as a result of a content-sharing agreement with the Council on Foreign Relations: the thing was produced, edited and released on CFR’s website first. Kindly … Continue reading →

…99ideas, for this stunning layout: Click to enlarge. It still has to be coded, so it won’t be up right away. Still. I’m really excited about it. I think it looks great. Thank to everyone for your feedback, it really … Continue reading →

Quico says: We’re so used to hearing the word “coup-monger” tossed around indiscriminately as an all-purpose slur against government critics, we’re pretty much inured to it by now. Perversely, the wanton overuse of the term makes it easy to forget … Continue reading →

Quico says: I am loving this 99designs thing. Two new designers have joined the fray. Check them out here and here.

Quico says: Designer #1 – he of the eye-busting yellow-pollito theme – has recanted his chromatic folly and resubmitted. Have a look:

Quico says: A hearty congratulation goes out to Alex Dalmady, only guy I ever met who’s blown the top off a multibillion dollar fraud. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy, so I want to go on the record … Continue reading →

Quico says: We now have four proposals for the blog redesign.Designer #1: 99ideas Designer #2: JoeComins Designer #3: DeUitvreter Designer #4: AlfredMS

Quico says: The first redesign proposal has been submitted on 99designs. Click here to have a look. Click here to give the designer feedback. UPDATE: A second designer has thrown his design into the rink. Check it out.UPDATE II: And … Continue reading →

Quico and Juan Cristobal say: Yesterday we had an interesting but somewhat circular discussion about the ills of the opposition. Though much huffing and puffing ensued, we failed to reach a consensus and were mostly talking past each other. This … Continue reading →

Quico says: Agree the opposition needs to shed its dead wood? Join the Facebook Group!

Juan Cristobal says: You know the old saying, “elections have consequences”? Well, I think we need to put it in practice. What’s it going to be? Who lost this election? Who’s gonna take the fall for this one? Omar Barboza … Continue reading →

Are you a web-designer? Know any good ones? JC and I have decided Caracas Chronicles needs a professional makeover. We’ve launched a contest on 99designs, an innovative crowdsourcing site that allows anyone to bid on a design project. We’re offering … Continue reading →

Quico says: Imagine you were a ni-ni, or a government employee, weighing whether or not to go out and vote yesterday. The phone rings. Who could it be, bothering you on this lazy Sunday afternoon? “Compatriota, es Chávez…” Believe it. … Continue reading →