Monthly Archives: July 2010

Eggling’s Nyokki Grass Cups

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Moye

Remember Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia pets? Yeah, SO 1980’s, or whenever they came out.  Gardening goes from kitschy to adorable with these hand-made sprout cups from Japan called Nyokki ($24.95). These grass pets come in pairs, so they’ll never be lonely! Pick from … Continue reading →

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CA State Controller John Chiang Takes on Schwarzenegger

Posted on July 9, 2010 by John

California State Controller John Chiang is taking on Governor Schwarzenegger again, as the governor had ordered the state office to cut the pay of nearly 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum, which is currently $7.25 per hour as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 3 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: The Last Airbender’s Financial Success

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout | 11 Comments

The Colbert Report: The White Stuff

Posted on July 8, 2010 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – The White Stuff www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News Stephen Colbert provides his take on Chinese companies renting white guys as fake businessmen, while conceding … Continue reading →

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Links: API Events in Southern California This Weekend

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Guest Writer

Hollywood: Rhythmic Relations 2010 Featuring TAIKOPROJECT, Bombu Taiko, Kisune Taiko Los Angeles: Buff Monster – The Monster Within North Hollywood: Access Acting Class by Elizabeth Sung, MAPID, and Ken Choy Long Beach: One Imagination Album Release: Voices of Our Community

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Origami Sticky Notes

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Moye

Add a little crafty twist to your workspace with these Origami Sticky Notes ($3.75). If you’re wondering why someone who fork over money for these instead of regular Post-Its, each of these feature instructions on how to fold your leftover … Continue reading →

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TechCrunch Interviews Citizen Sports’ Jeff Ma

Posted on July 8, 2010 by John

TechCrunch interviews Jeff Ma where he discusses his past experience on the MIT Blackjack team, the book Bringing Down the House and the movie 21, and his startup, Citizen Sports – which was sold to Yahoo! recently. He briefly alludes … Continue reading →

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APCF Needs Votes to Stay in Top 200 in Chase’s Community Giving Facebook Campaign

Posted on July 7, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) generates funding and resources for 29 community organizations providing vital services and programs to 250,000 people annually throughout greater Los Angeles. They’re kind of like our community’s version of The United Way. APCF has a … Continue reading →

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Tim Be Told’s From the Inside EP

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Ernie

Every so often, we’ll get e-mails at 8Asians from artists and bands asking us to pimp their music, and every so often I agonize whether or not whether to blog about them, especially if their music sucks. (Note to those … Continue reading →

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Love for Tuesday Night Project in Downtown Los Angeles

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Edward

There is a venue within the Downtown Los Angeles area where you will find one of the longest running free performance art spaces to feature multi-disciplinary artists of Asian Pacific American descent, as well as artists from around the city. Hold … Continue reading →

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Asian American Lawmakers Push For Asian Themed Stamps

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Tim

If you’re a stamp collector like I am, you’re familiar with the terms commemorative and definitive. Commemorative stamps are typically limited issue, and typically honor or celebrate a certain theme, individual, event or object. Definitive stamps are the ones issued … Continue reading →

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