Monthly Archives: January 2009

Fried Rice Syndrome, or You Can’t B. cereus!

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Efren

So a couple of weeks ago, I went to a restaurant I frequent for cheap, quick Hong Kong cafe food (fried rice with broiled saucy pork chops on top, fried chicken wings, tapioca drinks, etc.) and ordered fried rice for … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, WTF | 29 Comments

Chandni Chowk To China: Bollywood Meets Kung Fu!

Posted on January 6, 2009 by jozjozjoz

A business acquaintance of mine was kind enough to extend an invitation to a special screening of Chandni Chowk to China on the WB lot tomorrow, to be released in select markets on January 16. I can’t wait to see … Continue reading →

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Will Sanjay Gupta be the Next Surgeon General?

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Jen

The Washington Post broke the news today that Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN medical correspondent) is considering the position of  surgeon general position in the upcoming Obama administration.  As a practicing neurosurgeon and faculty at a medical school, Dr. Sanjay’s background … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 7 Comments

Under The Influence: Martin Hsu

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Moye

For those in the Los Angeles area, Gallery 1988 will be showcasing a new exhibit, Under The Influence: An Official Tribute To Beastie Boys, that’s starting this week. Artist and friend Martin Hsu will have a new original piece, Intergalactic … Continue reading →

Posted in The Arts | 7 Comments

High Grades, High Stress for Asian-American Students in Bay Area

Posted on January 6, 2009 by John

When I came across this recent headline from the Mercury News — Success gap: High grades, high stress for Asian-American students in Bay Area — my first reaction was that this was going to be a somewhat biased commentary like … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Observations | 24 Comments

Can You Name Any Asians Playing Basketball Besides Yao Ming?

Posted on January 5, 2009 by phil

When people talk about basketball in the U.S., it’s rare to hear any Asian players. And if they happen to mention an Asian player in the NBA, most likely it’s going to be Yao Ming. With the success of Yao … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | 8 Comments

More on Yo-Yo Ma

Posted on January 4, 2009 by John

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy I blogged a few months ago about Yo-Yo Ma and his appearance on The Colbert Report. Tonight, I watched on NBC Nightly News a nice profile of Yo-Yo … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Music, Observations | 1 Comment

The Berestain Bears Teaches Us About Wacky Chinese Neighbors

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Ernie

Stan and Jan Berenstain are children books illustrators of an older time and place — Jan Berenstain is 85, Stan passed away in 2005 — but have created the Berestain Bears; a family of rural walking, talking clothes-wearing bears, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family | 11 Comments

Asian Hollywood Takeover in 2009!

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Jun

Well, not exactly — CNN released a list of the most anticipated movies in 2009 earlier this week and surprisingly there are many Asian actors and actresses that are apart of many of these movies. Now, I’ll ignore the fact … Continue reading →

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In “The Land of Smiles,” are the Thai police really smiling?

Posted on January 2, 2009 by John

When I saw this photo of a Thai motorcycle highway policeman wearing his newly required “pollution mask,” I just had to laugh; it kind of reminded me of Ronald McDonald. Why do Thai officers have to wear these masks? According … Continue reading →

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AsianWeek Stops Printing: Good Riddance!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Efren

The San Francisco Chronicle recently announced that AsianWeek, one of the longest running publications for Asian Americans that is based in San Francisco, will no longer have print issues and go completely online, with its last issue being printed Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, WTF | 12 Comments

China’s Financial Industry Recruits Abroad

Posted on January 1, 2009 by John

With the great financial meltdown of 2008 on Wall Street, there are literally thousands of financial professionals seeking full-time employment. Unfortunately, the meltdown hasn’t just hit the U.S., but other major Western European financial capitals. But China’s closed financial sector … Continue reading →

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