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Ron Swanson goes blond. Nick Offerman debuted his new look at the Peabody Awards on Monday.
What. What is this.
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Ultimately, Asian Pride, is a personal, intimate feeling reserved for the exclusive members consisting of about half of the world. Really quite exclusive. Cultural pride and significance is not something exclusive to the Asian and multi-ethnic Asian population. As such, then why should anyone…
I’m still uncomfortable with the idea of the event but this is a good piece.
How about we take it a step further?
Will Chinese Investors Build a Chinese Town in Rural Michigan?
A group of Chinese investors reportedly wants to build a 400-unit upscale housing development in rural Michigan designed specifically for Chinese immigrants.
The plan is being floated in the southeastern corner of the state, where a company called Sino Michigan Properties has purchased 300 acres of land in the rural townships of Milan and London, which border the city of Milan, population 6,000. The property is about 20 miles from Ann Arbor, and its proximity to the University of Michigan is evidently part of the draw, according to The Detroit News:
“While details of the project remain under wraps, three investors from the firm have met with Milan city officials to discuss extending public water and sewer lines into the townships. They also have shared a blueprint and pictures of a miniature scale version of the community, complete with Chinese and American flags flying at the entrance along Darling Road.
“Chinese developers want to build some kind of high-end residential houses,” said Milan Mayor Kym Muckler.
The investors also have met with the Michigan Economic Development Corp., the state’s public-private marketing group and incentive agency, to discuss the project. The company is not seeking local or state tax subsidies, the MEDC said.
The MEDC said the project is being tailored to Chinese families looking to qualify for in-state tuition at U-M.”
Good. We takin’ ova.
500 channels of a day dream simulation teach me to resent my life and raise my expectations
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I’m still opposed on principle to the idea of any commencement speech. I believe that it is a doomed form, cloying and impossible. Commencement speakers give stock advice which is then promptly ignored.
The central mission of the commencement speech is in itself ridiculous: to inspire at a moment which needs no inspiration. Look at yourselves at this moment. Something incredible is happening to you right now. The whole world is opening to you. You guys have been in school your entire lives. You have completed something difficult that took persistence and probably you questioned yourselves again and again. And now you’re off to face the world and do everything you’ve been dreaming. What can words add that that except delay the moment you get your diploma? …
Ira Glass, speaking at Goucher College commencement in Baltimore
(See Glass’ commencement speech video at JimRomenesko.com.)
*Jerking off motion*
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From “Tiffany’s” to “Khan,” we look at Hollywood’s illustrious tradition of casting white actors in non-white roles
My point is, I’m not the bad guy. I’m just the rich guy. When you look at it through my studio executive lens, you understand how important it is that both white people and non-white people believe that Indians, Asians, Mexicans and Arabs are truly just white people in brown makeup. I don’t like thinking that way. I just don’t have the luxury not to. I’m a businessman. White people spend more money on shit than anyone else. (Except on fast food, which is mostly blacks and Mexicans … at least that’s what I have heard. I’m a vegan.) So hey, non-Caucasians, stop buying tacos and start buying Cadillacs.
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Now, look: I am trying to do the right thing. America has changed and Hollywood should attempt to portray a truer depiction of the ethnic diversity that makes up this country. The fact that many television shows now hire a certain percentage of non-white actors is a step in the right direction, right? I am even prepared to make a deal with you ethnic people out there. Every time you let me cast a non-Caucasian character with a Caucasian actor, I will give you two or three non-white actors in smaller supporting roles. Why not lead roles? Because I’m trying to make a living here. I have spent a lot of time and money throughout history convincing everyone that white is normal. I have even convinced non-white people that white is better, prettier, smarter, stronger, and that only white people can truly be the heroes. Everyone has bought into it, and now you want me to just abandon all my hard work?
Aasif Mandvi’s sarcasm is razor sharp in this. Simply excellent. I mean, obviously look at us ethnic people. Forget we exist. Want someone to play a Pakistani woman’s role? Find a white woman and do the brownface. How creative, god damn!
The slide show is so sad, it’s funny. White people as Chinese people, white people as Arab people, white people as black people (look at Othello, holy what), white people as Indian people, white people as Native Americans with the redface on (yes, it’s in there) and so much more. Hollywood, you’re so original.
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