r/Albuquerque

By now you’ve probably seen the commercials with the Latina woman spewing out propaganda for the proposed data center in Doña Ana County. If you thought her Spanish sounded funny, you weren’t wrong. She is actually a Puerto Rican actress from New York, who had never been to New Mexico before coming here to film. Isn’t it funny that these white capitalists think that Boricua Spanish is the same as the Spanish New Mexicans speak over here? 🤡

Anyway, meet Lorna Perez. Tell her how you feel about selling out a state she has absolutely no ties to, if you feel compelled.

Greetings fellow procrastinators! :)

Today is the last day to comment on Project Jupiter's air quality construction permit application on The New Mexico Environment Department's website. I've seen a lot of strong opinions here on the facility and thought you all might find this hard-to-find link useful: Yucca Growth Infrastructure, LLC-YGI Microgrid Air Quality Construction Permit Application

If you found the time to put your opinions on Reddit, I encourage you to share them here, too. I doubt the state reads Reddit to make its decisions.

You won't see "Project Jupiter" anywhere on this form, but Yucca Growth Infrastructure, LLC is the company that will be responsible for the data center's power system.

Thank you!

> The mayor was right when he said, “Albuquerque’s challenge is not a lack of good ideas. We have good ideas. We have community assets. We have institutions worth strengthening, neighborhoods ready for investment, families who want more amenities, businesses that want a more vibrant city and young people who need reasons to build their future here.”

>The real question is whether we are willing to act at the scale our future requires. A scarcity mindset asks what we can afford to do this year, in the smallest possible increment. An abundance mindset asks what future we are trying to build, what investments will get us there and how we can move with enough urgency that today’s residents actually experience the benefits.

>Albuquerque has everything it needs except the willingness to act like it.

>We should choose abundance.

So the dispensary on Menaul east of Carlisle is now BOGO , before that it was Weeden for a short-lived time who took over the Cheech and Chongs who had a massive grand opening party, who took over another familiar name I can't recall . WHY do dispensaries keep moving in and taking over when the previous tenants couldn't make it there ? Also there is a dispensary right across the street and a new one closer to Thrift Town that I think is already closed ! Plus Oasis just west, GreenLeaf is not too far away and a dispensary at Green Jeans . Im all for small businesses but this doesn't make much sense, how can any of them survive ? The little place I liked on San Pedro is gone too . Well pot is definitely affordable these days.

Hey y’all!

Any long-term, climate-controlled, self storage places that folks would recommend?

We’re currently using Extra Space Storage (Unser/Bobby McCannon) and getting screwed by unexplained rate increases communicated (allegedly) by mail.

For context, currently paying ≈$170/month for a 10x10. While saving money would be great, I am the kind of petty that will move virtually everything we own somewhere else to make a point and support a local someone.

A Grey and White Totoro character backpack was stolen from my vehicle outside of Coronado childrens center on menaul this morning sometime between 7:40 and 7:45. Contained my school books, ID, and cards. If you see anyone disposing of this backpack, or you spot it in the wild, please call the police and make a report. I have already been in contact with police and have given them information on all the stores they tried to use my cards this morning. I don't care about the cash, but my daughter's tooth was also in a black cat face coin wallet and I want it back damn you! Whoever stole shit from a struggling mother, I hope you never know a moments peace until the day you die.

I realize nothing may come of this post, but I have to try. My id and cards are replaceable. But damnit those school books were expensive and I really need them back.

From the offering: "The site is particularly well-suited for a data center or similar infrastructure use. A major PNM electrical transfer station is located less than one mile to the north, and city water, sewer, and gas utilities are accessible approximately one mile away at Innovation Parkway and South Eubank Boulevard. Eubank terminates at the property, enhancing site security and limited access."

 "The City of Albuquerque may consider rezoning the property to accommodate industrial development, creating additional flexibility for investors and developers."

Random question: Is there a local "lover's lane" around here? You know, one of those quiet places where couples go to park at night. I'm curious if our city has one.

We are thinking about buying a house adjacent to McDuffie (a.k.a. Hidden) Park. I've spent time in the park over the years and it's such a relaxing place during the day. Is it a nice place to live though?

Also, What's it like at night? I know it's pretty close to the Walgreens on Lomas and Carlisle which is a hotspot for strangeness (to put it lightly).

Happy to hear any other advice or chisme too. Thanks!

I could have been a headline last night. I was riding home on Silver when I heard tires screeching nearby, looked and saw a car flying up Yale drifting onto Silver, coming right at me. No problem, I will get out of the way and let this apparent drunk driver pass me by. I turn into the half gravel half concrete parking lot, not ideal for my street bike but there was enough concrete to avoid sinking into the rocks. I then hear tires squealing again, a loud engine revving, and gravel crunching. I realize this car just followed me into the lot. I take off pedaling as fast as I can and the whole time I can hear the car speeding up behind me. I eventually duck out of a pedestrian exit in the fence and get away across Yale.

I couldn’t look behind me for fear of falling, so I didn’t get a driver description or a plate number. By the time I was out of danger and processing what just happened, the car had sped off somewhere else. All I know is it was a large, all black SUV with some body work done, lifted with large tires and a loud engine. Looked like maybe a tahoe but it had all the branding removed. If it had hit me I would have gone under the tires.

If you ride a bike, especially at night, know this person is probably still out there and either intentionally tried to hit me, or was so drunk behind the wheel that they couldn’t even see me in front of the car. I keep trying to rationalize it in my mind, but I have a hard time believing it wasn’t intentional. They could have just gone straight but instead chose to take a hard left right after another hard left, into a fenced parking lot.

I really don’t want to believe that someone just tried to kill me but with the two recent stories of cyclists getting run down in broad daylight, I fear this could be the case. I pray they didn’t hurt anyone later on because they were driving so erratically it looked like a movie scene.

I do intend on going back to where it happened just to walk myself through the details and see if any local businesses have cameras pointed at the area. Be safe ABQ 🫶🏻

"The Spanish we speak in New Mexico is recognized by linguists as one of the most unique dialects in the world, often referred to as Traditional New Mexican Spanish. Because of our deep roots and centuries of geographic isolation, our way of speaking preserved the "archaic" sounds of the 16th and 17th centuries— the language of the original colonists— that eventually faded away in Spain and Mexico City."

"​But what truly makes our dialect special is its incredible mix of influences. While many think our local words come primarily from the Pueblo languages, linguists have found that the biggest indigenous influence actually came from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs. When the early settlers moved north, they brought over 100 everyday Nahuatl terms with them. This is why we say chapulín instead of the standard Spanish saltamontes for grasshopper, or guajolote for turkey."

"​Even our local terms like bandeja (bowl or tray) or the way we refer to firewood as la leña carry the specific weight of our regional experience. We also kept old grammatical forms like "seigo" for "soy" (I am) or "haiga" for "haya," which were common in the era of Cervantes but are now considered unique markers of the Rio Arriba and Rio Abajo identity."

"​This language isn't just a way to communicate; it’s a living map of our history. Every time we use these specific words, we are connecting back through the generations, keeping a 400–year–old tradition alive in our kitchens, our fields, and our stories."

​Sources:

​"A Panorama of Traditional New Mexican Spanish" by Bills and Vigil

​"A Dictionary of New Mexico and Southern Colorado Spanish" by Rubén Cobos

​Harvard University Observatory on the Spanish Language in the United States

ill be hitting up rehms soon to ask the same question. flowers? fruit/veggies? im up for anything, just looking to more experienced folks.

I’m seeing Kurt Vile next Saturday at The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing. Is it realistic to take the Rail Runner?

It seems like the Santa Fe Co./NM 599 station is pretty close to the brewery. Per the schedule, the last train leaves that stop at 10:36 p.m. on Saturdays. Doors open at 6:00, so I think the concert will be over in time to make the last southbound train.

A couple of possible pitfalls I’m considering are (1) that it’s farther to walk from the station to the brewery than it seems and/or (2) that I’m underestimating how late the concert will go. Appreciate any thoughts or guidance.