Frank Chow: Asian- American Political Pundit

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I've been taking a bit of a break from the blog the past week or so. Some good things have been happening. Mostly, though, it's been rather negative all over the media of late. As part of my Lent I'm trying to block out the noise as best as I can. I still use Twitter daily for the most part -- can't quit it and yes I can be negative on it -- I'm weak like anybody else. Rock on. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message

Yesterday was a nice Hallmark day. The wife surprised me with a gift of Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Rye . It's mighty nice. I gifted her a scarf from one her favorite stores and made a delicious (if I do so say myself) scallop and italian sausage pasta dish. Recipe available upon request ;) On another note I disabled comments a while back because I was getting too much spam. If anyone knows how to bring that option back in this here archaic interface let me know! Or email me frank.chow.pundit - gmail. Thanks buddies! Here are your highlights: Illinois Senate passes gay marriage legislation!!  Yesterday a meteor hit Russia, 9 videos capture the moment Chris Cillizza everything that's wrong with our media Let's get a love shack baby Happy Blogiversary to Angry Asian Man In a time of war -- the GOP blocks the nominee for Secretary of Defense Ladies and gentlemen, SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN Chow!

I woke up this morning to some clinking and clamoring in the kitchen. The next thing I knew I was presented with dark chocolate pancakes in bed. Sometimes these Hallmark holidays work out in a man's favor. I'm truly a lucky guy. Hope your Valentine's Day goes just as well! Here are your highlights: Encouraging jobs report The GOP has gone overboard, Trouble for Hagel nomination Tesla v. the NYT A love song by Rhye Pelosi House Speaker again? Whimsical bridge A new documentary, Don't Stop Believin' Chow!

I have to work all day. We have a corporate visit -- oh joy! But I do have an hour or so to share with you today's highlights with a couple of positives as Lent has begun. This is gonna be tough! Here are your highlights: Watching the State of the Union with Undocumented Immigrants  - we rarely hear this story Nom nom Valentine's Day recipes Summing up the right-wing A newly designed IPA glass , sounds like just what I need at home MARCO RUBIO GIF! The battle over minimum wage begins -- I'm kind of baffled this is even a discussion. $9 is nearly impossible to live off of, let alone support a family. Are our corporate overlords that vindictive...? If it's the starting off point to maybe increase hard working folks hourly wage, it'd be great. Also too, golden parachutes for everyone Chow!

I was going to do a Dunkin, but I felt most everything being posted today was about the same couple of things; the Pope, State of the Union and Ted Nugent. As many of you know this is the beginning of a special Lent for me, at the end of it, I'll be baptized and confirmed into the Catholic Church. I'll probably be all over the map emotionally, however part of Lent is finding peace throughout the 40 days. As a part of my Lent, this blog will become more positive. It is often easy to get wrapped up in all the negative that swirls about us. We tend to point out differences, rage about our opponents and forget that there's good in this world. It'll be tough for me, I won't lie, Frank loves to rage...I will still probably rage -- nobody's perfect. Today, though is Fat Tuesday, so I'll indulge in some gluttony -- started the morning off with pizza -- and remind all of you tonight, during the President's State of the Union, to play whichever drinking game m...

It's been a busy busy week. We have a big sale on at work and I've been working 6am to 4pm pretty much the past couple of days. I'm exhausted...on top of that I decided, like the genius I am, to begin working out four days a week. No pain no gain. Here are your highlights: Ahead of the SOTU Teachers Unions pushing to the president support voter rights The manhunt for Christopher Dorner , crazy ex-cop and cops shooting the wrong people... Childhood awesome, Calvin & Hobbes A huge blizzard on its way to the East Coast On drones and self-defense Duke University Kappa Sigma "Asian" party , racist and not funny. I knew I hated Duke for more than one reason. On a similar note, a customer came into work the other day and two white women told me they were having a "China" party at work. They asked me for Chinese beer and anything to mix that would be "Chinese." It took everything in my personal being not to ask them what they meant by...