Asian Dad

just in time for the holidays…

well, as expected we received some bad news at work. our work group will be cut back by 50%. The difficult part is that the whole process will take weeks. At the earliest, we all might find out if we have a job or not in December, right in time for the jolly holidays. ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas indeed! We essentially have to “apply” for the remaining positions so it’s going to be a bit awkward to be competing with colleagues that I’ve known and have become close to over the years.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this

crap. There’s word that upper management will be coming down to our site this coming tuesday to speak to our division about some upcoming “changes”. No one in our group seems to know what those “changes” will be but we all get the feeling it’s going to be bad. We’re expecting layoffs but not sure the percentage of our group that’ll be affected. could be 40%. could be 100%!! nothing’s certain at this point. so, say a little prayer for me this tuesday. hopefully, I’ll make the cut.

money is the cure

damn. I found myself taking out my frustrations on the kids again last night. I feel like shit for doing that. Our ever-looming financial burdens are just getting to me again. the wife is pressuring me to seek some sort of anger management course. I’m not sure what good that’ll do. I KNOW the solution to my anger and frustration. It’s money. If someone could get rid of my debts, take care of my bills and place a nice comfortable lump of green back in my bank account, I’d definitely be able to manage my anger!! ..but for now, just call me ANGRY asian dad.

the geniuses at the Today Show

OK. So, let me get this straight. Not only do I have to deal with ignorant, racist people here at work and around town but I also have to watch self-absorbed morons make unfunny racist jokes on TV as well???? you got to be kidding me!?!??!

Kathy Lee Gifford imitates Al Roker imitating chinese people

See, the AAJA’s response letter concerning this incident.

and it doesn’t end there. Al Roker (along with Hoda Kotb) goes for the bottom of the barrel by attempting “Lee” and “asian straw hat” jokes. now, who the fuck thought this segment was going to be funny? Did it take a team of Today show writers to come up with this crock of shit?

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Tags: racism

Samurai Girl

It’s always surprising to see a former resident from the overpopulated “reality TV world” actually crossover and become legit. As you know, the streets over in “reality TV world” are lined with casualties of those that have long used up their 15 minutes of fame. But every now and again, someone squeezes through and this time it’s none other than the korean-american from Real World: San Diego, Jamie Chung. Apparently she has been working pretty steadily since her time on the MTV reality show, making appearances on shows like Veronica Mars, Greek and even CSI: NY. But now she’s hit the big time starring in the ABC Family miniseries Samurai Girl. The six-episode miniseries which begins September 5th is based on the popular series of books by Carrie Asai. Personally, I’m not so keen on seeing another asian stereotype (i.e. samurais, ninjas, martial arts) being perpetuated by a TV show but since asians are severely under-represented in the media, I suppose we just have to take what we can get.

Samurai Girl promo

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I’m flawed

You know, I try to envision myself as some smart, handsome, giving, thoughtful guy that’s got great taste in food and music and as an added bonus, a loving husband and father… but sadly, I don’t even come anywhere close in reality. yup, I’m one flawed, damaged individual.

Let’s take a moment to delve a little deeper into my flaws.

why, you ask?

maybe to better understand myself? exploring the depths of the darkness within might let in some light. revealing one’s shortcomings to others is therapy, is it not?

aww, who am I kidding?

Let me just blog some more of this nonsense and be done with it…
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where’s MY easy-button?

Could it be satan that’s behind all our troubles? Or is saying such things just some bullshit cop-out? I don’t know what to believe anymore. Life is just a pain in the ass and nothing I do or say seems to make things right. Will I ever catch a break?

- Our house is the biggest money pit of all time.
- My mom has some deep seeded hatred toward my wife. and visa vera.
- Our kids can get on the wife’s nerves like nobody’s business.
- and when the wife’s unhappy, no one’s happy.
- I have absolutely no money. I’m perpetually broke. I don’t know where it all goes but I’m in the red after every single paycheck.
- the wife wants a divorce but sadly I don’t think we can afford it.

Where oh where is that damn “easy button” to get things back on track???

Tags: marriage

to the man collecting donations on the street..

To the man standing out in the middle of a busy intersection on a hot sunday afternoon collecting donations with a white plastic bucket labeled “Help Center” who called me a racist for not giving him any money-

Dear sir,

I know it’s frustrating going car by car in the middle of an intersection asking for money but.. I don’t know.. I just feel that somehow you calling me a “racist” was uncalled for. Now, see this from my perspective. How am I going to know if this so called foundation/charity or whatever you call it is actually legitimate? Do you think that just by being in a dress shirt and tie and carrying an old paint bucket would ease all suspicion? And if I really did want to donate to your organization, wouldn’t you rather see me at your office (if you actually had one) and write out a substantial check than see me throw out some loose change through a car window? and saying those things to me, did that make you feel any better? Do you make a habit out of judging people that you don’t even know? and how did you come to that conclusion of me anyway? I’ve never met you before today, right? let’s see? hhmmm, we’re you just saying that all people with sunglasses and a blue dress shirt are racists? or.. could it have been the way I wore my hair today? … oh, I don’t know… I’m at a loss here.. oh, now wait a minute… nah, it couldn’t be… you weren’t making a generalization based on my skin color, were you? If that were the case, then calling ME racist doesn’t make a lick of sense, does it?

So, thanks for justifying what I did (or rather what I didn’t do) out at the intersection this past sunday. I think your comments to me made that loud and clear. I hope you have a wonderful day out in the hot sun collecting your precious change from strangers.

God bless you. take care. bite me.

Asian Dad

after hours…

Empty hallway, deserted rooms, I look through the office window and see the hazy glow of the lights outside over a vacant parking lot. Silence can be heard over the hum of office machines. All is still except for the throbbing pain in my head. Quiet and stillness fill the building now that the hustle and bustle of the day have all faded away. Ahh, yet the nagging deadline still looms over me like a dark, ominous cloud. Fatigue and exhaustion intensify as the night progresses. Mind and body slow to a crawl. Piece by piece I gather up the sheets of paper and close up my desk. I head outside and look to another day.

Note to Self: Just do as your told

note to self: You have to start listening to your wife more. Obviously you automatically tune her voice out whenever she starts to tell you to do something. And as always, you end up fucking things up which invariably leads to the wife hovering over you with the “I told you so” attitude. It sucks, I know, but if you just simply do as you are told, you wouldn’t constantly BE in the Dog House! Open up your ears and just *listen* for crying out loud. It’s time to change. Her constantly being “right” is getting old. So, if she tells you not to leave your glasses lying around just in case the kids get to them and break ‘em, make a conscious effort to do as she said and put ‘em away because the kids WILL DEFINITELY end up breaking them. If she tells you to take out the trash the night before pickup day, just do it because YOU JUST KNOW the trashman will show up extra early in the morning the day after she tells you to do it. And when she tells you to stop rough-housing with the kids, stop it immediately because in a couple of seconds after she tells you this, one of the kids WILL get hurt and start to cry. And when she reminds you that the minivan is low on fuel, immediately get your ass to the gas station and fill up the tank because God help you if she winds up stranded with an empty tank. You’ve had way too many close calls recently so take this as fair warning. Just do it because it’ll save you a lot of time and grief in the end. Yes, yes, I know it looks like you’re whipped but as most of us have learned by now, that’s what married life is all about.

Tags: marriage