Monthly Archives: August 2010

Asians Creativity to overtake that of Americans?

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Jeff

[Indiana University professor Jonathan] Plucker recently toured a number of such schools in Shanghai and Beijing. He was amazed by a boy who, for a class science project, rigged a tracking device for his moped with parts from a cell … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: East India Company Revived as Luxury Brand

Posted on August 21, 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 →

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Ryan Higa Makes More Money From Adsense Than You Ever Will

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ernie

Asian Americans may not be seen in the movies or on primetime television, but a recent article from Yahoo! on the earnings of top YouTube celebrities such as Ryan Higa reveals that while they’re not getting multi-million dollar contracts and … Continue reading →

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Bobbi Leather Cuff by Deetra

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Moye

Show off your fun, fearless and hardcore side with Deetra’s Bobbi bracelet ($25.00) made from faux leather,textured pyramid nailheads and chains. Deetra was founded by Vietnamese born stylist Staci Dao, who envisioned a jewelry line that reflected the “mystical duality … Continue reading →

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White Candy Jar by Eri Sugimoto Pottery

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Moye

Add a sense of tranquility to your home with this white candy jar ($50) by Eri Sugimoto, a Japanese potter living in Southern California. You can check out her other handcrafted pottery at her Etsy store.

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Best Buy Geek Squad Geeks

Posted on August 20, 2010 by John

With a phrase like “With every laptop, you get a geek,” I knew I was going to see an Asian American in the commercial and was going to brace myself as to how that particular Asian American geek was going to … Continue reading →

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Does Your Child Listen To You? Culture May Play A Part

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Tim

An interesting new study by Sheena S. Iyengar, a professor at the Columbia Business School and author of The Art of Choosing found that a culture’s views on choice affect task performance, decision-making, and happiness. Specifically Asian-American children perform best … Continue reading →

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Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Moye

Here’s one reason why you should get these Ninjabread Men cookie cutters ($7.99): they give you the perfect excuse why you eat cookies so fast…Because they’re ninjas. GET IT? They also could pass for Kung Fu-bread men cookies, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Costume for Miss Universe 2010 Casts Damage for 100, Less Strippery

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ernie

The costume competition of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant is awesome for multiple reasons, the biggest of which is that this year it’s less “costume” and more, I don’t know, “drag queen cosplay festival.” I am okay with this, and … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Chris Aihara, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Koji Steven Sakai

8Questions is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander (API) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the API community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to their work … Continue reading →

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WTF: Nicki Minaj’s “Your Love”

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jeff

“That’s SOOOO stupid!” The Daughter was referring to the song we were listening to on the radio, in particular, the following lyrics of the song “Your Love” by Nicki Minaj: When I was a Geisha he was a Samurai Somehow … Continue reading →

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Steppie’s My Bangs Hide My Secrets Tote

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Moye

Lots of girls have bangs across their forehead, but beware the Asian girls who sport this look. They’ve always got something to hide and they hide it well. That’s why we’re in love with this tote bag ($20.00) from Steppie … Continue reading →

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