Monthly Archives: March 2008

Tibet – the next Tiananmen Square?

Posted on March 16, 2008 by John

If you’ve been following the news the past few days, you’ve probably heard or read about the protests by Tibetian monks and citizens protesting against the Chinese government’s “occupation” of Tibet. The protests heightened Saturday and “Chinese Forces Say They’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 16 Comments

March 13 – 23: San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)

Posted on March 15, 2008 by John

For those of you who live in San Francisco or who are in the area, this is a reminder that the 26th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) is currently going on and runs through Sunday, March 23rd. … Continue reading →

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Olympians air a gripe about Beijing

Posted on March 14, 2008 by John

If you’ve ever been to Beijing, you will quickly realize that the city’s pollution is one of the worst in the world. I remember visiting last year as I got in close to dusk, and seeing the red sun amongst … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations | 8 Comments

Word of the Day: Satyagraha

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Lily Huang

“Satyagraha” is a Sanskrit word meaning “truth force.” Mahatma Gandhi coined the word to describe his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Although he also used terms such as passive resistance and nonviolence, he created the word “satyagraha” to more accurately embody … Continue reading →

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Pan-Asian Vadges

Posted on March 14, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Ahh, ’tis the month that everyone and their mothers are doing their own production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues for V-Day. The Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF), based in L.A., is presenting a Pan-Asian V-Day performance of … Continue reading →

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S.F. restricts China protests for torch relay

Posted on March 13, 2008 by John

The 2008 Olympics will be in Beijing, starting this August 8th, 2008. As part of the ceremonies prior to the opening of the Olympic Games, there is an Olympic torch relay around the world. San Francisco has the distinct honor … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics | 3 Comments

“Love Story”:GE Healthcare Re-imagined in China

Posted on March 13, 2008 by John

I was watching television the other day and saw this GE commercial and thought it was quite cute – in sort of a “chick flick” kind of way. The commercial takes place in rural China, where a local town man … Continue reading →

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Should Asian Kids Be Forced To Play Music?

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Ernie

So, were you forced as a kid to play the piano or the violin? And more importantly, would you pass that onto your kids? Niniane was, and she didn’t like it one bit: The merits of learning a musical instrument … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Music, Observations | 21 Comments

This isn’t going to piss anyone off, I don’t think.

Posted on March 13, 2008 by jozjozjoz

One of the lovely things about Facebook is finding random groups of people who have common interests about the most bizarre things. For instance, there’s a group like this one: I survived a relationship with a Vietnamese/Korean Girl A support … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, WTF | 80 Comments

Pitching L.A. to the Chinese

Posted on March 12, 2008 by John

Apparently, the city of Los Angeles has someone working full-time in China to promote Los Angeles as a vacation destination to a growing number of well-to-do Chinese who can afford to travel abroad: “In June, China and the U.S. are … Continue reading →

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Sam Yoon: Boston Politician Embroiled in Clinton-Obama Race

Posted on March 12, 2008 by John

I came across this article on Sam Yoon, Boston’s first ever Asian-American to hold elected office in the city of Boston (elected in 2005). Yoon currently sits on the Democratic National Committee’s Rules Committee. “A seat like this is usually … Continue reading →

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LOLcat Guys Can Has Media Empire

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Ernie

Greetings from Austin, Texas! There’s a huge movie, music and interactive festival taking place here this week, and as I’m a big geek, I’m here for the SXSW Interactive Festival, a tech convention which is a combination of bloggers, Web … Continue reading →

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