Yearly Archives: 2008

“It’s Snow Beer for you.”

Posted on September 10, 2008 by John

Source: The Wall Street Journal As far as beer goes, I am far from being a fan of Bud Light. Personally, I’d rather have a Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada, Heineken, Sapporo, Asahi, Kirin, etc… rather than a Bud Light, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Observations | 11 Comments

9/9: “Forever” in Chinese, Forbidden Kindom out on DVD

Posted on September 9, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Today is 9/9. Even though the luckiest number is eight, the number nine is pretty lucky, too. In Chinese, the double nine is pronounced the same as the word to signify “forever,” both are “Jiu Jiu.” The number nine is … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | 10 Comments

“It Just Isn’t Looking Like Asia’s Century”: Proof that Expats Have No Idea What They Are Talking About

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Jun

Today I read an article from the Washington Post titled “So Far, It Just Isn’t Looking Like Asia’s Century,” and to be blunt, it was a bunch of generic bullshit slapped together. Joshua Kurlantzick, apparently a visiting scholar at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics, WTF | 42 Comments

Religion May Make Asian Teenagers More Depressed

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Ernie

So to add to the rapidly growing laundry list of what makes Asian youth depressed, which we’ve so far contributed to family conflict, academic pressure and a mental health stigma — you guys keeping count here? — you can add … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations | 16 Comments

See Ping Pong Playa… free afterparty with ticket!*

Posted on September 5, 2008 by jozjozjoz

I was lucky enough to catch a private screening of Jessica Yu’s Ping Pong Playa a few weeks ago and I absolutely loved it. The film follows the antics of Christopher C-Dub Wang, who thinks he could have been an … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Movies | 4 Comments

The 8Asians.com Writers Talk About: Whether John Cho is Hot or Not

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, TalkAbout | 17 Comments

Dragon Ball Z – The Movie

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Brian

I always KNEW Dragon Ball Z was white! And now I can prove it! More pics at the Dragonball: The Movie blog. (Extra emphasis on the douche-chill-inducing Chow Yun Fat picture…) This just in: the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics The … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | 14 Comments

9/5 SF: Bay Area Korean Americans (BAKA) is hosting its 5th Annual Wine Tasting Event!

Posted on September 2, 2008 by John

BAKAs (Bay Area Korean Americans) is hosting its 5th Annual Wine Tasting Event! Who: Open to the public What: 5th Annual BAKAs Wine Tasting Event When: September 5th, 2008, 6:30pm Where: Golden Gate room, Fort Mason, San Francisco Cost: Free! … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements | 2 Comments

John McCain and a Steward

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Jeff

I recently learned about the following story about John McCain in the Mercury News. At the Navy Academy, an upperclassman was berating a Filipino steward who was serving food in the mess hall. McCain, at that time a lower classman, … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, History, Observations, Politics | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

Don’t Forget to Flush!

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Brian

I’ve always considered Flushing, Queens a second home.  My parents have been working there about twenty five years, taking me along since before I started grade school.  Hard to imagine that, what’s now considered the second largest Chinatown in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 2 Comments

“What [Asian Media] … Would Be Appropriate for a 7-year old Girl?”

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Ernie

Every so often we get e-mails. Here’s one from Julie, and while I don’t necessarily have a wealth of information on appropriate inspirational materials, maybe some 8Asian readers can help out: Can you recommend any books, magazines, or websites spotlighting … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Family, Meta | 12 Comments

‘Samurai Girl’ coming to ABC Family this Friday

Posted on September 1, 2008 by John

I think had read about the new TV series ‘Samurai Girl’ from that other Asian American blog you might read earlier this summer, but just came across this article in the Wall Street Journal: “Teen Drama, With a Twist – … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Observations | 58 Comments