Joseph Vincent: "Magnetize" Official Teaser (Full Video 11/23/2016)

From the trailer looks like this should be a good video.

Far East Movement's "Freal Luv" M/V Hits Over 11 Million Views

What more can you say?

Well - okay - I guess you could say that if you haven't picked up the album you're missing out - but other than that...

11+ million views and counting.

Nice work if you can get it.

Fine White America Trump Land. You Have Your World. We Have Ours. You're Still Going To Lose Your Job

If all of these White People coming out of the woods are just - well - here now (versus being put back under the rocks where they should be - and it truly doesn't surprise me at the end of the day that White America stood up for its White Ways, even though I had hoped for the better) - so be it.

But don't think I'm not coming out at you. I can puff out my chest just like you can White America.

You aren't walking all over me and I won't even come close to saying that you've won because everyone is looking to quash what's out there. If you haven't noticed no one is sitting down for this, and while you can point to a Trump Presidency for rationalization of your racism, guess what?

You're still going to lose your job. You're still going to be called out because it's already in motion - a better world than the one you're fighting for. You're still going to lose business because you don't get it. Voting for Trump - in secrecy and not admitting it may have won him the election, and there are definite repercussions, but thinking that it allows you on a personal level to get away with that?

It'll be denounced in the light of day when cowards always show that they are indeed cowards - because people still need to eat. They'll secretly vote for Trump and snicker in their back rooms, but they won't back you publicly.

So you've been warned. Charge at your own risk.

On Blogging At Its Core

I can't say I always do this, but I think at the end of the day, it's what I try for at the core - which is to add another viewpoint and voice because I believe that representation as an Asian American, on any level, in whatever view or speech, is important.

A lot of other people have shown me that just by example of living their lives and doing what they do as Asian Americans and sure, what's being said matters too - but sometimes only to a degree.

John Choi Gets It Done (AKA Jeronimo Yanez Is Getting Charged And Philando Castile Gets At Least Some Justice)

Some more to say on this as I've been at ground zero around so much of this - but this is good news and welcome news:

In a stunning decision that shook police and protesters alike, the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile was charged with manslaughter in his death — likely the first Minnesota officer in modern memory charged for such an incident.

“Unreasonable fear cannot justify the use of deadly force,” Ramsey County attorney John Choi said Wednesday during a news conference in which he announced he was charging St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, 28, with second-degree manslaughter for Castile’s death, and with two felony counts of dangerous discharge of a firearm for endangering the two other people in Castile’s car.

“My conscience tells me it would be wrong for me to ask a grand jury to make this decision when I know in my heart what needs to be done … In order to achieve justice, we must be willing to do the right thing.”

Helicopters - can you stop buzzing me at some point please?

You're The Kollaboration STAR Showcase Winner: Timothy John

Congratulations to Timothy John for winning Kollaboration STAR (and who also won Kollaboration LA)! Check him out from his LA appearance/win!

Here's to hoping we keep on seeing Timothy John for years to come.

#youngblood

I'm Still In Shock #4: I Want To Get It Done In Spite Of Trump

There's that piece in me that knows Trump can't do everything he's said on the campaign trail - to what extent I don't know though.

But I feel like I want to prosper in spite of him now - not just survive - but prosper. Use every tool I have to achieve as much success as I can - and then know that I'll probably land somewhere in the middle.

I'm okay with that because I still have to move forward. I can't be left standing frozen in terror. I won't accept defeat like that.

I'm Still In Shock #3: Protest Out This Nation. Light It Up With Power. Be The Catalyst For Change.

If you have the means to do it - I say by all means - rise up and protest the election of this leader because it is our right to peacefully protest our nation's laws and processes. It is our right to speak up against the tyrannies that aren't inclusive of all Americans in this country - and that's what this election has done - and it's unavoidable.

A rift in our consciousness as Americans cannot and should not be subdued because these are the very same chasms that created the foundation for this country and have moved it along to a better nation.

As we grow we must fight. Just as the founders of this country spoke to create a better place to live - so must we now as the keepers of this country, as the catalysts for change, to face those same fears that they did and do whatever it is that we can - on a collective and individual level - to right the wrongs our our society.

We must continue to push back to the archaic mindsets that let this happen.

We must show the country what will happen if Trump and Washington set out to actually try and implement their racist and xenophobic pathways.

I say light this fucker up.

I'm Still In Shock #2: Racism Begets Bad Data But Now We Know

At the end of the day, one take away from this election is that no matter how good your data collection methods are - you're not getting anything if it's not the right data.

If you can't get to the data.

If the data you are analyzing is hidden in secrecy because people's racism won't let that data out of the box - they don't want it to be shown on an individual level.

But now we know because racism can't be hidden - it shows itself eventually.

And while the individual data for the outlook wasn't the full dataset - we've collected the data we need to know because of how this election turned out - we understand now, from a collective level that you can say whatever it is you want Old White Men and Women.

But we know - we know what's in your hearts, we know how you want this world to turn out.

I'm Still In Shock #1

This is a short post - but like many others - I thought we'd be talking about the first woman President of the United States - but in reality, our nation, albeit not by the popular vote (and we need to think about changing the electorate system in our country - because this is now the second time this has happened from a Democratic POV) - just elected a celebrity TV star who's rhetoric has been racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic - and on those coattails - the House and Senate is paved with red.

And I'm still reeling from it.

That's Sriracha: When Huy Fong Foods And Primitive Skateboards Collide

Saucy.



More Saucy.

Get Your Film On: SDAFF 2016 November 3-12

Tons of great films running from today through the 12th.

Get 'em while you can!

http://festival.sdaff.org/2016/all-films-events/

HBO APA Visionaries And LAAPFF Deadlines Loom So You Better Get Your Arse In Motion

Seriously - you don't have that much time left:

HURRY! HBO "APA VISIONARIES" CLOSES NOV. 7
If you were already hard at work (or just getting started) on your submission to HBO's digital filmmaking competition, "HBO APA Visionaries," then you better hurry...the competition closes on Nov. 7, 2016. "HBO APA Visionaries," dedicated to showcasing emerging APA film directors with unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific & Pacific Islander experience, will showcase the winners at the 2017 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

FINAL CALL FOR LAAPFF 2017 ENTRIES NOV. 25
ATTENTION FILMMAKERS! The Final Deadline for feature-length and short films by and/or about Asian Pacific and Asian international artists for the 2017 edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is coming up on Nov. 25.

Get it.

Steven Yeun Lands Cover Of Entertainment Weekly (For What That's Worth)

Exclusive: @WalkingDead_AMC’s @SteveYeun shares the inside story of Glenn’s brutal death: https://t.co/U5DY4ewI4H 😱 #TheWalkingDead pic.twitter.com/T3AmpLdfIO

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) October 26, 2016

Nice.

Although what's not as nice is that he's only the 3rd Asian American Male to land the cover since EW started publishing in 1990.

Twenty-Six years and all we get is three dudes.

I guess that's something?

Get The List Of All 245 APIA Candidates Running For Office This November AKA Holy Shit 245 Candidates!

The good folks down at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) have put together an awesome list of ALL the Asian American and Pacific Islander candidates running for office - so good.

Check out the list @ http://apaics.org/2016-elections/

From Sam Wang And The Princeton Election Consortium To The Clinton Meta-Margin

If you want numbers, stats, and odds - if you want to know the winners - this is the place and the man to go to.

And yes - just in case you were wondering - the Comey emails don't mean a thing:

Around here, trick-or-treat just ended. Or so we think. Actually, there’s one more trick: the Senate.

Everyone’s up in arms over this Comey/email thing. As I suggested would be the case, it’s not affecting the Presidential race in any meaningful way. That cake is baked. However, like any good thriller, there’s a fake ending – the election next Tuesday. After that comes actual governing.

Oh White NPR - Can Your Normalize POC?

You know NPR - sometimes you're good - and I understand - you just want to do good and be the public radio station that you can be - and true there are local programs - but sometimes I just can't help but think you need to normalize more POC versus having them just talk about "POC things" - know what I'm saying?

Probably not.

See ya.

Cecilia Hae-jin Lee, Angela Bong-ah Lee, And Roasted Sesame Kitchen

Good interview down at the Korea Times at entrepreneurs Cecilia Hae-jin Lee and Angela Bong-ah Lee on their new restaurant and Korean cuisine.

Q: How did you first settle on bibimbap among Korean recipes?

Cecilia Lee: I had an idea to start a build-your-own bibimbap restaurant about six years ago. At that time, I heard CJ Foods would be starting a restaurant called Bibigo with a similar concept, so I thought there was no way I could compete, so I didn't pursue the idea at that time. However, my passion for Korean food and idea to have a Korean restaurant in America's fast-casual food space would not leave me. After I met Angela, I felt like I finally had a partner I could trust to move my idea forward. I think bibimbap is one of the best ways to introduce Korean cuisine to those who've never tried it.

Angela Lee: When Cecilia suggested that I be a partner for a fast casual restaurant, I thought it was a great idea. Bibimbap in my opinion is one of the traditional foods that has not been changed since coming to America. We kept the flavors traditional, but added California options such as kale. As a community nutritionist for over nine years, it was very important to me that customers get options — providing options is a great way to introduce new flavors, especially different vegetables and vegetable preparations.

In Pics: Jeremy Lin + Totally Awesome Hulk + Greg Pak

I'm not a die-hard comics guy but I do like what I've liked and that'll be great when this comes out with the issue written by Greg Pak. I'm just going to have to pick this up just because you know?



Some words:

“They had me with Hulk’s hair. We’re kindred spirits,” Lin said. “It is an honor and a cool opportunity to become part of the Amadeus Cho, ‘Totally Awesome Hulk’ storyline. Additionally, I think it’s great that Marvel is making real efforts to add diversity to its superheroes and their origin stories.”

JLin Pacers VS Nets Highlights (10-28 - The Almost Triple Double)

Highlights start around the 2:00 minute mark.

Thank the Speed of Lin @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATGU90o8IpoODvsQ-TKh5w