Monthly Archives: January 2009

18 Mighty Mountain Warriors Release Video About Thailand; Thais Clearly Unamused

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Ernie

We’ve blogged about the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors before — they’ve recently released a follow-up video to Illegal Immigrants called Thailand about a guy booking a “business trip” to the country with a stigma. Focusing less about racial activism, Thailand … Continue reading →

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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Made Me Sleepy

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Ben

I have to admit that I was disappointed with the third installment of the Mummy movie, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Yes, I finally got it on Blu-ray and watched it, but it seems like as those Mummy … Continue reading →

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The Wealthiest Asian American Neighborhoods

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Jeff

“When you get past the first gate, you drive in for a while and then you have to get through another gate in order to get to her house.” “You mean she lives in a gated community within a gated … Continue reading →

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David Chiu makes SF Supervisor History

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Tim

David Chiu makes San Francisco Board of Supervisors history by becoming the first Chinese American elected as Board President. Normally I wouldn’t even have noticed a news event like this one, as I’m already familiar with other Chinese Americans that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics | 1 Comment

Jo Koy: Quite the Joker

Posted on January 10, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Who is Jo Koy? He’s a Filipino-American comic who started his career in 1994 as a stand up comedian in Las Vegas. Born Joseph Glenn Herbert in Tacoma, Washington he’s being lauded as a “rising star” and has been on … Continue reading →

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MAC Cosmetics Create Hello Kitty Makeup

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Jen

MAC Cosmetics has announced that they will release their Hello Kitty makeup line on February 12, 2009. Have you seen Hello Kitty so edgy? Whether you like Hello Kitty or not — the colors in the collection seem a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 6 Comments

Superstition: More Taiwanese Rushing to Tie the Knot Before Lunar New Year

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Tim

Many couples in Taiwan are rushing to get married before the Chinese lunar new year, coming on January 26, 2009 in the Western calendar because they believe that next year will be an “unlucky” year in which to get married, since next year is marked as the “Gu-luan” year (similar to Western leap year in that there are two days marked for the arrival of spring). Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: Aasif Mandvi on Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Posted on January 9, 2009 by John

On a recent episode of The Daily Show, Indian American comedian and Daily Show “correspondent” Aasif Mandvi is hilarious in this segment on CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s possible appointment as Surgeon General, playing to the stereotype of Indian Americans, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Observations, Politics | 8 Comments

More Jeremy Lin, and Why Yesterday Was a Good Day for Asian Basketball Fans

Posted on January 8, 2009 by phil

Wednesday was a great day for basketball, at least for Asian or Chinese fans. Whether you think Taiwanese is the same as Chinese, or you think Asian or Asian-American, what do you think of when you hear the name of … Continue reading →

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PANDA ATTACK!!!

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Moye

Who knew that these cuddly fuzzy animals are really harbingers of death and destruction? Gu Gu, a panda at the Beijing Zoo has attacked a visitor… FOR THE THIRD TIME. According to the article, the man had climbed into the … Continue reading →

Posted in WTF | 24 Comments

On DramaFever and International Distribution Licenses

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Xxxtine

Those who frequent Kpop gossip blogs may already know that drama addicts Stateside can now enjoy high quality streaming of English-subbed Asian dramas thanks to DramaFever. The site’s current catalogue is exclusively Korean, but are engaged in conversation with various … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, Observations, Reviews, Technology | 9 Comments

Prostitution Near Bases Were Permitted by US and South Korean Governments

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Jen

A group of ex-prostitutes in South Korea have come forward in bold move accusing their former government leaders of enabling prostitution, and encouraging it near the US bases in South Korea. While prostitution is often commonly found near military bases, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles | 2 Comments