Monthly Archives: June 2008

If Elita Loresca is “taba” then there is no hope for the rest of us.

Posted on June 14, 2008 by jozjozjoz

I don’t speak tagalog… I’m not even Filipina, but that’s what the good ol’ Tagalog Dictionary is for, right? taba tab´a’ adj. stout, fat · tumaba’ (-um-) v. to become stout I was reading my friend Darleene’s blog and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations, WTF | 14 Comments

Pingpong diplomacy to be commemorated in rematch

Posted on June 14, 2008 by John

Have you ever heard of ping pong diplomacy? Well, that was the term for the era that was used when former President Richard Nixon “opened” China, and it first started with a week-long of table tennis exhibition games in China … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics, Sports | 2 Comments

America’s Best Dance Crew: So You Think Asians Can Dance?

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Moye

Uh…yeah. We’re not all nerds. I mean, deep down inside, we are. But after finishing up MTV’s live auditions for the new season of America’s Best Dance Crew, I realized how nice it was to see a healthy representation of … Continue reading →

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Buddha-chic!

Posted on June 13, 2008 by jozjozjoz

I was surfing around when I found this slideshow on the LA Times site: Buddha in home decor. A related article entitled “Buddhamania” goes into detail about how the religious symbol of Buddha has become “decorative” and is used by … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 2 Comments

The fat Japanese? Japan Decides to Slim Down

Posted on June 12, 2008 by John

A poster at a health clinic in Japan reads, “Goodbye, metabo,” a word associated with being overweight. A high school friend of mine used to live in Asia, and he said one of the hardest things to get used to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Health, Observations | 5 Comments

Tila Tequila successfully negotiates peace in the Middle East, world rejoices

Posted on June 12, 2008 by jozjozjoz

In other completely false news, Tila Tequila is the reason that California dropped its ban on gay marriage last month. Ok, we all know that Tila Tequila was not responsible for negotiating peace in the Mid East nor the recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, LGBT, WTF | 20 Comments

NPR: The Slants: Trading in Stereotypes

Posted on June 12, 2008 by John

On National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, April Baer profiles the Asian American band, The Slants in “The Slants: Trading in Stereotypes” (Listen here: [4 min 46 sec]): “In the 20th century, younger members of many minority groups repurposed offensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Observations, Reviews | 25 Comments

How to pronounce “Beijing,” courtesy of Two Chinese Characters

Posted on June 11, 2008 by jozjozjoz

The Two Chinese Characters are John B. Weinstein & Carsey Yee and they rock! If you don’t know how to pronounce “Beijing,” and really even if you do, you should check out this wonderful informational video they put out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | 20 Comments

Hard-Core Chinese Food, A Cure for Picky Eaters

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Sharon

Want to cure your child from picky eating habits? Send them to China! A recent New York Times article entitled, “Scorpions for Breakfast and Snails for Dinner” suggests that there’s no reason why kids should hate veggies, and that it’s even more absurd that … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Observations | Tagged , | 18 Comments

Hot Asian dykes! On reality TV! And they’re not Tila Tequila!

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Efren

Ok, so I put that last bit in to get all the Tila Tequila trolls to check this out. After trying desperately not to see (and failing miserably) the whole debacle of so-called bisexual Tila Tequila’s show, A Shot At … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, LGBT | 20 Comments

La Konichiwa?

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Moye

Alright, let’s be honest. When you see the character on the right, your first reaction should not be, “Hey, let’s eat some Japanese food in Mexico” but “WTF IS THAT AND WHY HASN’T ANYONE BROUGHT THIS UP BEFORE?” like me. … Continue reading →

Posted in WTF | 4 Comments

Hello guys! A new face is in town.

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Rick

I was debating earlier today between posting an entry or studying for my Math Structures Test tomorrow. My studying can wait. LOL. I’m excited that I was given the opportunity to blog on this site. I’ve been looking for an … Continue reading →

Posted in Meta, Observations | 2 Comments