A while back, we had some interesting blogs here and here about taking on roles that perpetuate stereotypes. Normally, I would take the actor’s side on this—they’re just struggling for gigs in this town.
But I have to say that I’m going to eat my words now, because I am completely outraged that an attractive, young, Asian-American actress would sellout to being the face for a completely racist, anti-Asian campaign for politician Peter Hoekstra.
Here’s the ad that ran during the Super Bowl:
Whoever this actress is, in this day and age, has sold out big time.
Of course, the real culprit in all of this is Peter Hoekstra, who continues to refuse to apologize for this ridiculous ad.
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But whether I like it or not, pitches are part of the job and for those of you who are aspiring writers, here’s a rundown of the process of a recent round of pitches. 
I have recently become a fan of Bollywood. I hadn’t really sought these movies out before. But now I’ve become a convert.
Yes, you read right, that’s “supreme” tofu. Not “regular”, “medium”, “average”, or “mediocre”, but “supreme” tofu. As in, this tofu is way betta than your grocery-store variety.
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It’s been almost a month since the devastating earthquake/tsunami hit Japan, and as we all know, the country continues to struggle with its ongoing nuclear crisis.
Whenever I go to Japan and visit the mega department stores like Takashimaya, Mitsukoshi, Isetan or Seibu, I love to window shop and look at all the pretty things they have there. But I rarely buy anything, because just one look at the price tag and I go into sticker shock. For someone whose favorite store is Target, the $100 t-shirts just don’t seem that appealing.
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My thoughts turned morbid over the weekend as I contemplated death. No, not mine in particular, but just in general. I was guessing that more people die around the holidays than other days, and it turns out I was correct. Researchers have found that Americans are more likely to die on Christmas Day, the day after Christmas, and on New Year’s Day than at any other time of the year. But before you read the rest of this blog, take a stab at why you think that is. The reason makes total sense, but it may not be what you first guessed. 
Around the Horn: Will Internet Commenters End the World?
Justin Halpern, who started a twitter feed, a book and a now defunct TV show called “Shit My Dad Says,” posted a great conversation with his dad about why Internet Commenters will eventually end the world. I won’t post the entire article, which you can read on Funny or Die , but here are excerpts:
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“Hey, Dad,” I said, answering the phone.
“I just read on the internet that you’re a talentless piece of shit,” he said.
“What?”
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”Doesn’t it bother you that people can go on the internet and call you a talentless piece of shit, and never have to say it to your face?,” he continued. Read more...
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