8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Liberty Mutual Insurance’s ‘First Word | Truth Tellers’
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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AAPI DJs put their own Spin on Club Culture
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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Yao’s Houston teammates score on Chinese shoe endorsements
As you may or may not know, Yao Ming is a Chinese-national who plays for the NBA for the Houston Rockets. Many popular NBA basketball players have their own sneaker endorsement deals, and Yao Ming is no different – he … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Shopping
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San Francisco: Asian Heritage Street Celebration, Saturday, May 17th
Asian Heritage Street Celebration Japantown, San Francisco Saturday, May 17, 2008. 11am – 6pm http://www.asianfairsf.com/2008/ The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) is organized by the AsianWeek Foundation in cooperation with over 150 organizations in the Asian American community. The AsianWeek … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Current Events
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The Empire Strikes Barack!
In no way am I voicing my political opinion, BUT I am voicing the recent foregone conclusion that Hillary Clinton will not be the Democratic candidate in the post-Bush election, even with the West Virgina win. Also, I am a … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Politics
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Mike Cho Art Exhibit
Okay, last art-related post for… this week. I really do have other stuff to share, but I wanted to let everyone know about the late Mike Cho’s art exhibit in downtown Los Angeles. Have we discussed his untimely death here … Continue reading
Posted in The Arts
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Quake gives Beijing a chance for dramatic image makeover
Today, there are a few articles in The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and New York Times discussing the Chinese government response to the earthquake disaster. This past year, China has certainly seen a lot of criticism, ranging … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations
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Weather Channel ex-host Bob Stokes caught in sexual harassment case
The former meteorologist for the Weather Channel, Bob Stokes, had a thing for womanizing according to court documents filed by an ex-cohost, Hillary Andrews. I have to say that I happen to be a Weather Channel junkie and I remember … Continue reading
Difficult Consequences: Frat Guy Dead from DWI
22-year-old Willie Poon from Binghamton University in upstate New York died this past Saturday after his fraternity brother, 20-year-old Roy Liu drove under the influence, swerved off the road and struck a grove of trees. Both young men were active … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
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Negativity Against China: Scrutinizing the Scrutiny
In a year that was meant to be prosperous, honorable, and filled with good fortune, China has gotten off to a bad start. Less than six months into 2008, the Middle Kingdom has already experienced significant natural disasters, mounting criticism … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics
Tagged China, Negative publicity, Negativity against China
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In the U.S., anxious Chinese immigrants follow news of quake
As “reported” yesterday by Ben, there was a magnitude 7.9 earthquake centered in southwestern China on Monday outside of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province destroying approximately 80 percent of structures in some of the towns and small cities near its … Continue reading
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Monster Art!
Here we go again with more Asian American artists!* One of my uber favorites, Motomichi Nakamura, is having a show at Halycon in Brooklyn and if you’re in the area (unlike me, who will be far far away), definitely check … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, The Arts
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Another way to get a good night’s rest.
I can’t be the ONLY one here to have taken these stinky tummy pills to cure stomach aches, gross poop and indigestion, right? I actually used to think Seirogan was just something my mom invented until my college roommate once … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, WTF
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Deaths feared at five thousand in China 7.8 quake
Near Chengdu, China in the Sichuan province, a 7.8 earthquake struck. After shocks were felt all over the country as news spread like wildfire across world news. People everywhere evacuated out to the streets since it is said to be … Continue reading