8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Was Jesus Asian?
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‘Fresh off the Boat’ Episode Review: “Clean Slate”
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Why So Few Asians in Oregon?
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Monthly Archives: August 2009
Thoughts on the 64th Anniversary of the Hiroshima Bombings
I was reminded today via the Los Angeles Times web site that today is the 64th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima. Having always been interested in the subject ever since I did a term paper on the topic, I … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics
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Events This Week: Pageants and Fashion Shows in SF, Plays in LA
The 24th Annual Miss Asian America Pageant – the Miss Asian America Pageant has been the premier event in Asian American community for the past two decades and the longest running Asian American pageant in the United States. $35 for reserved … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
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Los Angeles Giveaway: Asian American Arts Stimulus Package 2!
UPDATE: We have a winner! Back in May, during Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month, 8Asians partnered with 3 awesome L.A. arts organizations to bring you the incredibly popular first Asian American Arts Stimulus Package. Since so many folks were … Continue reading
John Hughes, Creator of Long Duk Dong, Dead of Heart Attack
John Hughes is dead of a heart attack. And while yes, Hughes was a director, producer and writer of a lot of awesome movies in the 1980’s like The Breakfast Club and single-handedly put Molly Ringwald on everybody’s radars, consider … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies
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Symbols of the Asian-American Dream
Asians who come to the U.S. as children of less affluent parents tend to view some objects or things as a represention of having attained the American dream. A Southeast Indian friend of mine, eYeks, reminded me of this in … Continue reading
Posted in Ask an Asian, Family, Lifestyles
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The Newest Wedding Photography Trend in Asia: Creepy, Miniature Brides
Asian American women, do you hate being objectified? If so, you’re not going to be so thrilled at the hottest wedding photo trend in China and Korea, which is to take pictures of the couple with the bride shrunk in … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Lifestyles, WTF
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I Have Seen the Future, and its Name is JetLev
Ever since I saw the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics with a man flying on a jetpack, I’ve always wondered when I could have one of my own. Behold, Canadian-based JetLev, founded by Chinese Canadian Raymond … Continue reading
Posted in Sports, Technology, WTF
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Racist 1960s Jello Commercial Shows How the Chinese Were Introduced to Spoons
I know, this ad was from the 1960s, so let’s put it all in context: No need to be boycotting Jell-o over this; instead, what we have here is an interesting view back in time as to what was generally … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, WTF
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Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee pardoned and released by North Korea
According to North Korean state-run news agency KCNA, Kim Jong-Il has pardoned Laura Ling and Euna Lee. News of the pardons came hours after former President Bill Clinton met with the North Korean leader to discuss the case of the … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Current Events
Tagged Bill Clinton, Euna Lee, Kim Jong-Il, Laura Ling, North Korea, pardoned
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Japanese Dolphin-Hunting Exposed in New Documentary
I can’t wait to see the new documentary The Cove, about dolphin hunting in Taijii, Japan. Here is the description from Sundance Film Festival: “…the town has a dark, horrifying secret that it doesn’t want the rest of the world … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyles, Movies
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Kevin Wong: Professional Volleyball Player
I was flipping through channels when I saw an AVP beach volleyball tournament. Having played and coached volleyball for many years, I settled on that channel. The score display said: Gibb/Rosenthal 4, Wong/Olson 4 Wong? One doesn’t see many names … Continue reading