Monthly Archives: October 2009

APACUNT and National Asian American Theater Festival

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Lily Huang

Something to do in New York: the National Asian American Theater Festival. This year’s festival seems to have very little connection to the performances from the first NAATF in 2007, which offered twenty-five groups and a lot more variety. Here … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien Interviews Intel’s Ajay Bhatt (The Real One)

Posted on October 16, 2009 by John

Earlier this year, Ernie blogged about Intel’s latest television ad campaign highlighting co-inventor of the USB port Ajay Bhatt. All good, except Bhatt is portrayed by an actor in the commercial, most likely for comedic effect. Well, the other night, … Continue reading →

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Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Found in Box in Attic of Family’s Home!

Posted on October 15, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Falcon Heene was at found alive in his parents’ home! (Pixar ending here you come! See you on the TODAY show, kid!)

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Search for Missing 6 year-old Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Continues

Posted on October 15, 2009 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Balloon Boy Falcon Heene Found Alive in Box in Attic of Family’s Home! The news event that has captured the attention of the world today surrounds a 6-year-old named Falcon Heene from Fort Collins, CO. Falcon’s father, Richard Heene, … Continue reading →

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Jon & Kate will End Forever in November

Posted on October 15, 2009 by jozjozjoz

I’m not one to read or believe tabloids, but if this news is true, I’ll be thrilled. Radar reports that Jon & Kate Plus Eight “will officially end in mid to late November” because “sources outside the network [say] that … Continue reading →

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Do Asians have to work harder to get into an Elite College?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jeff

A mother called up the admissions officer of a local private high school. “How can I best position my daughter to get into your high school?” she asked. “What grade is she in?” replied the admissions officer. “Fourth grade,” said … Continue reading →

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Fight on MUNI Bus Captured on YouTube

Posted on October 14, 2009 by phil

I may have been disappointed after watching Kimbo Slice fight on The Ultimate Fighter, but I didn’t have to wait long to watch another fight — this news segment on a fight between an Asian and Black woman on a … Continue reading →

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Asian-American MBAs Look for Work Overseas

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Tim

In our economic meltdown in the U.S. it turns out it’s harder to get a job if you’re a graduating MBA than it used to be. Apparently this is driving some Asian Americans and U.S.- educated Asians to consider opportunities … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Books From LOLCats, GraphJam and FailBlog

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Guest Writer

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners, YvesPaul and Kenny! They were randomly chosen from all the haiku entries submitted. Missed your chance? Enter the next giveaway, when, uhm, we have one again. We’ve blogged about the LOLcats guys a couple of … Continue reading →

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George Takei and Brad Altman to be on Newlywed Game

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Efren

George Takei, most well known for being Sulu in the original Star Trek, and currently for being a prominent activist for queer rights and in the Asian American community, will be competing with his partner on the Newlywed Game, a first … Continue reading →

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The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Tim

For many Asian Americans self-identity starts with family and food. The food aspect typically involves memories and celebrations around traditional foods, quite often cooked up in the family home by a grandmother, great auntie, or other relative. This month, a … Continue reading →

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Ana Julaton Joins Manny Pacquiao as Another Filipino Boxing Champion

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jeff

Manny Pacquiao isn’t the only Filipino boxing champion.  On September 12, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton won the IBA Super Bantamweight championship (122 lbs) by defeating Kelsey “the Road Warrior” Jeffries.   We have written before about female Asian boxers defying stereotypes, … Continue reading →

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