Yearly Archives: 2008

Asian American Students and School Stereotypes

Posted on January 8, 2008 by John

In “Asian American Students and School Stereotypes“, the Washington Post reports on Jenny Tsai, a recent Harvard graduate, for her senior college thesis for the social studies department last year, wrote the study “‘Too Many Asians at this School’: Racialized … Continue reading →

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Help Kina! – Part Deux

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Ben

Remember how Kina Grannis was looking to cross the semi-finals? Well she has and it’s now down to three. So until January 27th, each day, there’s a vote. While you might be voting already, she’s got the look and voice … Continue reading →

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API Faces on American Gladiators

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Ernie

So everyone is allowed a little guilty indulgence once in a while, and last night mine was watching the return of NBC’s American Gladiators. Sure, it’s sports entertainment at its finest with its fireworks and its attitude, and it’s incredibly … Continue reading →

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David Lam on the lam no more.

Posted on January 6, 2008 by jozjozjoz

A couple of years ago, I heard a disturbing story via the grapevine of some friends who gambled at The Bike. One day, one of the floor managers didn’t show up work. A few days later, the rumor was that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 4 Comments

LA Times: O.C. official ‘insulted’ by letter from Chinese government

Posted on January 5, 2008 by John

As I “reported” on New Year’s day on “Activists fail to stir opposition to China’s [Rose Bowl Parade] float,” The Los Angeles Times reports this week (1/3/07) on “O.C. (Orange County) official ‘insulted’ by letter from Chinese government“:

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Chinese and Americans See Things Differently

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Lily Huang

I refer to this article all the time, so even though it’s a few years old, I thought I’d post it. It says that East Asian culture puts more emphasis on context- and therefore a person of this culture is … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 26 Comments

Tila Tequila…again?

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Efren

So fresh from her show being the most watched show on MTV, Tila Tequila just agreed to do a second season of her show, A Shot At Love. But as it turns out, the winner of the first season, Bobby … Continue reading →

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Fundraiser Hsu to spend 3 years in Calif. prison

Posted on January 4, 2008 by John

As previously covered in my earlier postings, WSJ:’60s Figure Says He Financed Donor [Norman] Hsu, [Norman Hsu] Clinton Donor Fails to Appear in Court Again, WSJ: [Norman Hsu] How a Business Flop Became Political Force, I’ve been following the very … Continue reading →

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Shuffled on Boston Progress Radio

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Xxxtine

I’ve been shuffled! … Well, the good folks over at Boston Progress Radio – which is an space for Asian American artists to stretch their stuff – recently invited me to partake in their new column Shuffled! Click here to … Continue reading →

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Public School Reformer Michelle Rhee

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Mike

Say you have a classroom of rambunctious second-graders and a bumblebee buzzes in, causing even more of a ruckus. Kids are screaming and jumping on desks and everything. What do you do? Eat the bee. Um, whut? One day a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 4 Comments

Golden Poop Charms

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Nicole

Leave it to the new kid on the block (yours truly) to bring down this venerable site with a blog entry about, well, golden poop. This little tidbit went around the gadget blogs about a couple years ago, but let’s … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama Wins Iowa Democratic Caucus

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Bo

I assume that most everyone has already read that Barack Obama won the Iowa Democratic caucus tonight, the first step towards winning the party nomination… and then possibly the White House. Depending on your political leanings you may either be … Continue reading →

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