Yearly Archives: 2008

Fortune Cookies Not From China or America, But Japan

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Ernie

Aaah, the fortune cookie. They either have embarrassing fake Confucian quotes or lottery numbers. Along with chop suey or crab rangoons, they’re usually the dishes where I can yell at my white friends about Chinese food that isn’t really Chinese.* … Continue reading →

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Yul Kwon – ‘Survivor’ alum considers run for Lantos’ seat

Posted on January 16, 2008 by John

In today’s San Francisco Examiner, the newspaper reports that San Mateo, California resident Yul Kown may run for Congressman Tom Lantos’ open this fall in “‘Survivor alum’ considers run for Lantos’ seat“: “The 32-year-old registered Democrat said Tuesday that he … Continue reading →

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Body found on Mount Tamalpais is that of missing IRS agent

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Mike

I’m not really sure what to write. I just heard that the body found on Mount Tamalpais is indeed Veronica Ruiz’s. She died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, reports SFGate. I’m conflicted about writing this. Not … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans voters face discrimination

Posted on January 14, 2008 by John

As this year’s election heats up, it’s disturbing to read this Reuters article on “Asian Americans voters face discrimination“:   “ATLANTA (Reuters) – Asian American voters fear the discrimination some faced at polling stations in 2006 could resurface as they … Continue reading →

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Body Found on Mt. Tam

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Mike

Ernie first posted this article as a comment last night, but since I’ve been getting pinged about it all day, I decided to bring further attention to it. According to SFGate.com: A Marin County Sheriff’s Department search and rescue team … Continue reading →

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Piyush “Bobby” Jindal is the nation’s first Indian-American governor

Posted on January 14, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Congratulations to Piyush “Bobby” Jindal (Republican) who was sworn in today as Governor of Louisiana, the nation’s first Indian-American governor! Regardless of his political leanings, can I just say “WOW” about this guy?! Elected as governor at the ripe old … Continue reading →

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Surprise! Son of “Meanest Mom in the World” is Asian

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Ernie

This story on the “Meanest mom on the planet” selling her son’s car was in the news for a while, albeit one of those news stories they put at the end of a TV broadcast where they need a “soft” … Continue reading →

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Nevada – Don’t forget about Asian-Americans!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by John

Okay, so I have been doing a lot of postings this weekend… but this, I had to post…. On Tuesday, the Nevada Democratic Party and MSNBC are sponsoring a debate. Nevada was chosen as an early primary / caucus state … Continue reading →

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Jackie Speier announces run for Congress

Posted on January 13, 2008 by John

Today in Foster City, California former Democratic California State Senate Jackie Speier announced her candidacy for the 12th U.S. Congressional district of California, in a bid to replace retiring Representative Tom Lantos for election November 2008. Why am I writing … Continue reading →

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Carmen Chu: Interim supervisor becomes permanent replacement for Ed Jew

Posted on January 12, 2008 by John

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle reports on Carmen Chu, who was installed as interim supervisor while Ed Jew was being investigated, has now accepted to remain permanently, as reported in “Interim supervisor becomes permanent replacement for Ed Jew“: “San Francisco Supervisor … Continue reading →

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Astronaut Leroy Chiao: You in Space

Posted on January 12, 2008 by John

In this weekend’s USA Weekend, this newspaper magazine does a profile cover story on former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao from his childhood in Danville, California to NASA, and now his efforts at Excalibur Almaz space company, in “You in Space“: … Continue reading →

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Chinese Blogger Beaten to Death by Government Officials

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Mike

Holy crap! According to TechCrunch: A Chinese blogger has been beaten to death by Government authorities for the crime of attempting to record a protest on his mobile phone. Here’s how it went down. Just this past Monday, Wei Wenhua, … Continue reading →

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