On food, being filipino, and joy

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In 2010, the first year of economic recovery, the top 1% captured 93% of the gains.
“Striking It Richer: The Evolution of Top Incomes in the United States (Updated with 2009 and 2010 estimates)” by Emmanuel Saez

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Evidence shows that progressive taxation is the most powerful tool for curbing income concentration. For example, from the Great Depression into the 1970s, when the US had very high tax rates on top earners, the income gap was very small, and economic growth was incredibly strong.
Emmanuel Saez, UC Berkeley Professor of Economics

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five-extraordiharry-lads asked: Hi there :) My name is Lexley Maree Sontillano. I am the niece of Francis Sontillano. His sister, Siena Therese Sontillano is my mom. Anyway, I like your post about Uncle. Also, my family appreciates it that people like you are still writing stuff about past tragedies. Anyway I forgot to tell you: yesterday was uncle's birthday! And also, I like your blog.

oh wow, I’m amazed that you found my blog! I just saw this comment now and I have no idea how long ago you sent this. Thank you for writing to me. It’s nice to virtually meet you! I’m glad that you and your family appreciate it, it’s awesome that our families can connect again a generation later through the internet! It’s good to honor people’s memories and I’m glad I can help do that. I believe your uncle was a year younger than my dad at Philippine Science High School. What a small world! Hope you’re doing well. I like your blog too. =)

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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 parodies the mentality of studio executives who whitewash, in a satire article for Salon.com (via racebending)

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On grad school.

So today, I went to a UCLA Young Alumni in Entertainment mixer, even though I only went to UCLA for a summer, and even though I have mad Cal pride, it really made me wish I had gone to UCLA instead. I feel like I’d be so much further ahead in my career. I would have had more internships, more connections, more access to creative classes, more familiarity with LA… an Audi…

There’s always grad school though. I mean, hopefully I’ll get a series regular or staff writer gig in the next couple of years so I won’t even need to go to grad school, but man getting my MFA in screenwriting or dramatic writing would be sweet! Then it’d give me another chance to be a true UCLA alum. Or a USC alum. Or Columbia. My 3 schools that I’d go to, nothing else. And even Columbia is a bit of a stretch… I wanna stay in LA. So many more things film here!

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Freaking UCB.

I think it is so inconsiderate for people to smoke in line because people can’t get away from you because they’re stuck in line. Think before you light—someone behind you might have smoke-induced asthma, you hipster asshole.

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That time of year again.

My church’s annual fiesta is just around the corner, and I can hardly believe it came up so fast. It feels like just yesterday I had just moved back home and the fiesta was recruiting volunteers.

Today is Pil Grad. This day last year was my last day in Berkeley. I moved home right after graduation. Got in the car, said bye to Alan and all my bay area friends, never to live in the same city again. (so far.)

It’s been a year since I’ve graduated college, and what do I have to show for it? I’ve been in 3 TV shows (with speaking lines!), a couple of indie films, I’ve written a spec, an SNL sketch packet, a pilot, and a play, I’ve become a union actor, I’ve almost graduated from UCB and iO. I moved out from home and now live in LA. I’ve made a bunch of new LA friends and I’m starting a full time job as a server in a couple of weeks.

Well, when I put it like that it doesn’t sound so depressing.

Then again, that’s my professional life. Let’s not even talk about my personal life. haha.

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Dear fellow white people, If you are playing ‘devil’s advocate’ for a racist system in a racist country which results in the murders of men and women of color by law enforcement and private citizens alike, I would like you to know that you are not in fact a) an advocate, b) needed in any discussion on this topic ever, or c) challenging any established thought. You are a racist. This system, these institutions, do not need advocating. If you think they do, in any form, you are the problem and no amount of whining that you’re not really like that will absolve you.
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