Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

By listening to the latest episode of the Trans-Atlantic Throwdown !! Paddy (who is now back on teh Twitters) and I will be recording a new episode soon, be on the look out as we'll be discussing our broken gubbament, teh economy, stress of moving and new music!! I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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So yesterday I got a job! I'm super excited and ridiculously relieved, hopefully it allows me the schedule to audition on the regular as well. In this market with all that is going on, I'm lucky. We are going out tonight for our first real L.A. club experience. I don't know how I feel about it, but the lady has to go (it's work related) and I'm a bad-ass wingman. If there's fist-pumping I'm down. Fist-pumping and $12 gin and tonics...I definitely miss Chicago in that regard. To have a good time I don't have to look like JT every night and play loud droning techno, know what I mean? You feel me?! (Have no clue why I went Samuel L there) As for the god awful situation in Congress, this by BooMan is how I'm feeling, This Weekend Was Always Coming . Also too, I lose followers everyday on Twitter for various reasons, Obama lost Twitter follows solely for using it ...or something. Stop the stupid and call your Congressmen. The fact that Obama used Twitter ...

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Helloooooo Friday! Welcome C & L folks the link you are looking for can be found here , but feel free to poke around. Special thanks to Tengrain for the linkage and for being a rockstar as well! Yesterday was a little all over the place. I'll spare you the details, but it started out with a doctor's visit for my lady, followed by me rearranging our living room furniture, then we were supposed to go to a comedy show, however the lady wasn't feeling it and we decided to stay in, hang out with a family friend and nosh on some Pinkberry (Don't hate). In the middle of that somewhere I got a callback for a short film and an interview with a company. Phew. Yes! Hooray! It couldn't have come at a better time considering there hasn't been money coming in for two straight months. Patience is a virtue, right? Don't answer that...what's everyone doing for the weekend? I think we're ...

As I posted shortly yesterday, I had the honor of participating in the first ever blogger conference call for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (hold the applause till later folks). The White House Initiative on AAPI was a signed executive order by President Barack Obama on October 14, 2009. From the site : The Initiative, co-chaired by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke , is housed within the U.S. Department of Education, and led by Executive Director Kiran Ahuja. The Initiative works to improve the quality of life and opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by facilitating increased access to and participation in federal programs where they remain underserved. This call was the first of its kind and meant to engage the blogging AAPI community, inform us about the ways the White House was working to better its AAPI outreach and some upcoming programs, webinars and c...

Well today is starting off no fun. I'll fill everyone in once I know it's cool. Just have to stay positive. Speaking of positive, positive energy our way! Here are your highlights: Bachmann doesn't even know when she's right HTTR! Skins making more moves and we like a billion wide receivers Keyring shot glass , YES PLEASE! GOP Freshman sued for not paying child support , maybe he thinks he can just default Sociopaths , out of touch sociopaths , sociopathic . Let the lost decade begin! Chow!

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I was invited to the first ever blogger conference call with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders . Quite a honor for this humble little blog. I'll be posting the details about the call tomorrow when I have more time to gather my thoughts, however I will say there will be more updates about various happenings in the future. Cool stuff. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Today is a big day for this ole blog, I'll let you know all about when I can, but it's something I'm proud of for sure. Yesterday was spent recording voice over work for potential spots. Our place has an odd back alley. For some reason it attracts people who make cow noises, weed wackers and a slew of big loud trucks. Needless to say recording audio can test your patience. If anyone knows any tricks to make my living room a little more sound proof...without offending my lady hit me up. Kind of important. Here are your highlights: Boehner v Reid, whose is bigger? Regardless both are tragically misguided Norway terrorist was a Pam Geller fan Debt Ceiling Debacle Must Reads Sad sad and *Le Sigh, we live in a country where Politics trumps Economics Right Extremism Football is back and starting with a ton of moves. My Redskins well it's been a debacle, but Donovan McNabb looks to be going to the Vikings....we resigned Santana Moss and picked up Dante Stallworth ? Leave it...

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I was going to write something here about the debt ceiling, but instead I caught this Childish Gambino video on Absolute Punk and now that's all I'm listening to for the day. Donald Glover is ridiculously talented. Actor, comedian and rapper....and killing it in all three. It's nice to know there's people out there pushing the limits. He's one of them. Now to meet him and collaborate... Here are your highlights: Boehner, about those votes Dat Phan shame on you, Terrible DirecTV ad Colbert attacks media outlets rushing to lay blame on Muslims for the Oslo killings David Brooks please stop the stupid I guess Obama's speech did have an effect Friendly reminder, the drivers of our debt . It's the Grand Ole Liars. Chow!

For those chiding the White House. Jonathan Bernstein at the Plum Line: Barack Obama continues to take heat for his negotiating strategy on the debt limit. Felix Salmon and Paul Krugman argue that it was it was a mistake by the administration to try to make a major long-term deficit deal with House Republicans. Others complain that White House should have simply refused to enter into negotiations. But I think it’s important to step back and remember the basics. The bottom line has always been that Republicans refuse to vote for an increase, and they have the votes to make that stick, at least barring the Constitutional and political uncertainties of invoking the 14th amendment or some other similar White House action. So when people say that Obama shouldn’t negotiate, or shouldn’t try to cut an ambitious deal, the question remains: What would have been his Plan B? More: But the idea that there was some obvious way for Democrats to deal with this situation strikes me as naïve. This i...

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(i post this in jest) Hello Monday funday! Not really. It's DefaultDebacleMageddon! Not really. Or is it? This game with our economic stability is tiresome and stressful as all hell. I liked it better when I was a teenager and could just call Newt an asshat. Yesterday I had a solid interview for a job I wouldn't mind at all doing. This is California, I need a California job (don't know what that means, but it sounds good). This week is more waiting to receive phone calls back, so I can get to work. Positive zen, Buddha, Jeebus thoughts my way please! Here are your highlights: Lawmakers setting up rival budget plans...? Doesn't sound good, does it? Khan v Judah was a one-sided affair, reminds me of how many of Zab's fights I've said that. The reactions NFL might have a season after all and terms They Don't Really Want To Cut Spending Just a reminder since the day of Obama's inauguration the Republicans have been trying their darndest to derail Obama...

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy A 32-year-old white male who identified himself as a "Christian conservative" is in custody. They are still looking for another possible suspect. This is a horrible act of domestic terrorism and yes, terrorism can be carried about by white men as well. Leave it to my nemesis , to keep it classy as the story developed. Perhaps we need to practice the craft of waiting till all of the information is released...before claiming every act of terrorism is a jihad on your freedom fries? Teh internets make me sad in times like these. Thoughts and prayers go out to Oslo, Norway. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Yup, we're run by a bunch of petulant children. TPM : The President is about to make an appearance in the White House briefing room to address the latest developments in the debt talks. Watch live . Meanwhile, Speaker John Boehner has announced he is breaking off negotiations with the President on a grand bargain to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending and increase revenue. Here's Boehner's letter to his members . John Boehner talks about "Washington" in the letter to his members. John Boehner has been in office since 1991. You can't get more "Washington" than that. The truth is he can't get the zealots who helped him become Speaker in line to do something as reasonable as NOT completely ruining our economy. They've already done enough to extensively damage it, apparently they want to beat it to a pulp. It's sickening how the whole talk of "tightening belts" yadda yadda yadda is coming from children wearing men's suits. T...

I've got nothing. I'm exhausted from the stupid. Enjoy your weekend! Here are your highlights: Bombing in Oslo It's not a spending problem, Boehner gets testy The unemployed are still unemployed Senate blocks stupidly named bill made by the stupid House Republicans AKIRA live action movie still alive? This weekend is a boxing weekend! Amir Khan will face Zab Judah for the junior welterweight title! Khan showed resilience against Marcos Maidana and I think he'll have to do the same against Judah. The southpaw stance might be the greatest weapon for Judah in this fight, but I see Khan eeking out the decision win. Chow!

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Aww Thursday. Last night I convinced the lady to watch Food Inc. and she thanked me for it. Since moving to Santa Monica we've been eating less meat, mainly because we have a great local farmers' market and I've been trying to expand my cooking. I also watched Food Inc. with a friend and it made me shop and eat local more. We were already on board that train, but with the convenience of the Santa Monica market it's a no-brainer. Food Inc . is one of those movies, if you haven't seen it, that is worth watching. We should know where our food comes from and who is making our food. Seems simple enough, but there are people who don't want us to know. It is a theme that works throughout our country; Wall St., government, political parties, wars insert what you comes to mind here. And since I'm being serious let me lighten it up by saying "Knowing is half the battle." Here are your highlights: The Onion wins the debate: Congress Continues Debate Over Whe...

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The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , Video Archive Midway through the week and I'm still struggling to even get a call back for a job. Part-time or full-time. If someone has some inside track, hit me up. I'm afraid it's doesn't help that I have zero patience in these matters. P.S. There is no recovery out here. The unemployment rate is still ridic high and I'm probably up against 1 and 4. So for every job I apply to 4 qualified applicants and a slew of others come in. My odd teh suck. Alas, I'm not depressed about it or down just need the work. DADDY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF SHOES!! Here are your highlights: Win for Wisconsin Dems Obama administration covering women's contraception Cameron's regret Umm let's do this, End of Gay Marriage Ban in Senate... And a piggy back that John Cole shows the Record Taxes are fucking low and we should have no issue raising them Chow!

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy If anyone out there has any jobs leads let me know! I need to get to a worka (see I write English good too). Last night was great, got lost in LA and caught the last half of Jamie Kilstein's show and then I met up with an old friend in Silver Lake. Silver Lake which to you Chicago peeps is like the Wicker Park of LA. Creepily familiar. Same hipsters . Same music. And same "don't look at me" attitude. It was surreal, where's my organic vegan coffee shop?! Probably going to hit up another comedy show tonight, see some old Chicago throwback comedians. Ahem, it's perfect outside yet again (no I'm not over this weather yet). Here are your highlights: Watch Live the News Corps hearings starring Rupert Murdoch! Ummm take a trip down the crazy coaster, Bachmann predicted End of Days? Yes in these times deregulation is what we need *Headslamondesk Krugman on Scribblers and Madmen Dems emb...

Well it was a chill weekend and just what the doctor ordered. We made most of our meals, watched some Netflix, Easy A and followed the Women's World Cup online...can't win them all ladies, job well done. Also, too congrats to Japan. This week I'm attempting to do some research for my writing aka be a shut in. If only Netflix streaming will work! I mean really? Really? Is it that difficult to have your servers able to stream the shit you provide? I'm thinking of canceling my subscription if their network continues to fail. I'm sure they'll blame the ocean or something. Anyway, I hope all of you had a splendid weekend. Let's do this! Here are your highlights: Carmageddon, that wasn't . It would've been damn smart to visit Malibu. Consumer Protection Agency without a leader, Obama nominated Cordray meaning it's all but certain Elizabeth Warren will run for Senate Rick Perry secessionist , gonna run for president... Ahem, the WAGE IS TOO DAMN LOW Wa...

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Today is full on Carmageddon, but as many predicted it's not as bad as the story that was being fed to us. LA Times : As Angelenos braced themselves for a potential "Carmageddon" traffic nightmare this weekend as the 405 Freeway closed for construction, travelers at Los Angeles International Airport said Saturday morning said that although they had prepared for the worst, they had not been delayed by the shutdown. Vakisha Coleman, who was set to catch an 8:50 a.m. flight to Hawaii, said she and a friend were ready to leave Encino at 4:30 a.m. to avoid "Carmageddon," but after checking the news and seeing no reports of major problems, didn't end up leaving until 6 a.m. That's still about 45 minutes earlier than she typically would have left, Coleman said, but she ran into no trouble on her route. Coleman said she took the 101 Freeway to Sepulveda Boulevard, where she exited, and then moved to the 405 when southbound ramps were available to enter again. ...

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Yesterday was a full one. Today is going to be another full one, however more awesome. I had a milestone yesterday by finishing the first draft of a short film I'm working on. I'm writing it in hopes of attracting funds for a feature. Not sure what will happen to it, but it's something I believe needs to be made. And the script in its early stages is solid...so I think...Tonight the highway shuts down, good thing I never take it. CARMAGEDDON !!!! I'm starting to wonder if this whole thing is just one elaborate hoax. Here are your highlights: Help make a Bruce Lee stamp happen! One way Obama loses, restrictive conservative voting laws R2-WOAH2 I'm still looking for a job, and here's why it's not looking much better for the unemployed . Will Congress do anything....doubt it. Fox News NOTHING TO SEE HERE!! RUN SARAH RUN!! She's truly a game-changer, just not a movie star. Chow!

Looking for a job in America is tough. Especially in this town. I'm on a mission folks. Here are your highlights: Minnesota Bars Running Out of Beer Due to Gov't Shutdown Wonder why Fox isn't covering the Murdoch scandal Breakfast at Tiffany's protest debate , my take anyone can protest anything they want to and an open discussion about race and movies after the film should occur for attendees. CARMAGEDDON!!!! JetBlue offering $4 flights NFC EAST future stars, Orapko! Eric Cantor is not negotiating in good faith . The Dem leadership is now outright saying it . Cantor says he's simply do the will of his caucus. Too bad, the House GOP isn't even in line with Republican voters . Don't they work for somebody...oh that's right the people. Cantor might be nosediving his career as we speak. Chow!

I was just watching Secrets of the Dead: Terracotta Warriors through Netflix when I noticed in the intro it said "actor Liev Schreiber ". I kept listening and it took me awhile to hear the voice I'm used to, the treble tone was missing. Then it dawned on me, he's also the narrator to the great series on HBO, 24/7 . It isn't often when an actor's work astonishes me and in this case the body of work narration wise that Liev Schreiber has accomplished is phenomenal. The tone, the intonation, it truly is the craft of narration at its best. And I don't even particularly like the guy. It is work like Schreiber's that challenges me everyday. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy Last night I attended a comedy show to see a couple of Chicago comedy buddies perform. After the show I was able to catch up, meet some new people and chat. It was exactly what I needed. This town business wise is still difficult to figure out. Granted I've only been here a month, but there is so much that is unfamiliar. It could be the local greenery is palm trees. It could be the weather is nice pretty much every day. It could be that it's LA and it's cut from an entirely different cloth. Regardless it was nice to see polished comedians on a side stage of a well-known club and each one brought their own style and comedy. Hat tip to the the Ayers sisters who pulled off a crisp showcase, if you live in the area I definitely recommend going to the Mixer at the Improv Lab. Here are your highlights: Time to Declare Victory Blogger Juan Cole, wants to know WTF the government has on him Afghan president...

It seems Mitchy is a wittle upset and doesn't have the stomach for the debt ceiling fight . However what doesn't make sense is, why now? Why is Mitch throwing in the towel? Steve Benen has the beat: The one question I can’t find a solid answer to is what, if anything, would be cut and by how much. The Hill reported the administration would be required to “suggest spending cuts” to accompany three separate requests to raise the debt ceiling, “but would not require such cuts.” Obama could not, under this scenario, recommend new revenue. If that’s right, then McConnell seems to be blinking awfully hard. In other words, in this little scenario, President Obama would have to offer proposals for spending cuts, with no corresponding measures to raise revenue. But it also appears that these proposed cuts from the White House need not even be serious — Obama could present plans he doesn’t take especially seriously, with the full expectation that Congress could and probably would rejec...

Aaaaacting! Does anyone remember that SNL skit with Jon Lovitz? I attended a workshop yesterday and a highly respected studio and when I left that's the first thing I thought of...then I got home and wanted to explain it to my lady. She didn't get it. I couldn't find the skit on YouTube or anything, so now I have joke for one and not two. Oh man, it's starting, that is I'm starting to like this city. I drove through Beverly Hills on the way to this studio and despite the ridiculous nature of my surroundings couldn't get over the weather, energy and how I drove home. Home. That word is quite elusive when you move. Don't forget to listen to the latest episode of the Trans-Atlantic Throwdown , Paddy went on an excursion of booze after it and wrote about it , check it out! Here are your highlights: New Asian-American inspired clothing by TofuKungfu Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann proud her husband tried to cure TEH GAY! Weed and Video Games David Fuckin...

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(Congrats to the US Women pulling off an amazing win against Brazil) I'm baaaaack! What a trip. Note to self don't schedule anything the day after you return from a weekly cross-country bash. The Outer Banks was fantastic. Beaches, the ocean, that sticky Southern humidity and family. The bride and the groom got hitched and we partied like only our family does. I hadn't been back to the OBX in 11 years and it was the first time for my lady. It's safe to say we're going back. I'm toats exhausted, however, so probably a bad idea to attend an Acting Workshop today. Oh well, if my lady is working today, I'm working today. Here are your highlights: McConnell says it again, they want to destroy the Obama presidency . Why oh why does our press corps take this sociopaths seriously? Is it war anymore... if it's all done with drones ? Reminder we missed the deadline for the debt ceiling already Damn, it was fun while it lasted. Yao Ming to retire Those pissed off ...

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(this video made me laugh,"Home of Baywatch") We're going beachin. Today is Friday and that's awesome. I'm working on a couple of things and then doing daily errands before our trip to North Carolina. My cousin is getting married in the Outer Banks, so we decided to make a big family vacation out of it. It's crazy with the move and everything I had completely forgot it was Fourth of July weekend...why do I hate America so much?! Fireworks here we come. Last night I was up quite late writing. I'm a night writer for sure. There's a calm to it that I prefer. This move has really ignited my creative juices as cliche as it may sound and that is all I can ask for. Here are your highlights: California gets a budget Please leave, Tim Geithner considering resigning after debt-limit talks About that Justice Prosser temper... Kind of excited about this, Hot Water Music to release a new album Mr. Incredible not so incredible Minnesota, wtf?! My only hope is that ...