Monthly Archives: September 2010

The NBA Targets India as its Next Big Market

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Jeff

With rising incomes, media-savvy youth, and a huge population, India seems to the NBA to be it’s next big thing.  One problem – Indians don’t seem to like basketball that much.   “Genetically, we’re not inclined that way,” says an Indian … Continue reading →

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Happy Doodle Land Happy Poppie Ring

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Moye

One ring, four different ways: this interchangeable Happy Poppie ring ($22) from Happy Doodle Land features four different designs to switch out, depending on your mood. You can also pick the felt color and choose from which four designs you … Continue reading →

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Angry Little Girl’s Nerds Rule Wallet

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Moye

Nerds f*@kin’ rule. Don’t even try to argue with it or this angry Asian girl will seriously kick your ass. Check out this Nerds Rule wallet ($15.99) from Angry Little Girls by Lela Lee, made from cotton canvas, a magnetic … Continue reading →

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Meet the 2011 Japan Ken Doll

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Moye

Mattel, let’s be clear on this. Every year, devoted doll collectors eagerly anticipate the annual Dolls of the World collection that celebrates different cultures and countries all over the globe. Sometimes, these Barbie dolls feature traditional outfits or whimsical interpretations … Continue reading →

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8Asians Coming to ConvergeSouth in North Carolina

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ben

That’s right: at least two of the 8Asians including our editor-in-chief Ernie will be at the ConvergeSouth, a tech users conference in Greensboro, North Carolina on October 1st and 2nd. [EDITORS DISCLAIMER: Ben is co-founder of the conference, Ernie will … Continue reading →

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Music To Our Ears: Ampersand

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Moye

Have you ever come across a band whose music makes you smile because somehow, the sun is shining a little brighter, the birds are chirping a little louder and maybe doing a little dance down the street doesn’t seem too … Continue reading →

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Collective Voting Grants: Is it Worth the Money?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Ken During my time as a solo performance artist, I became all too familiar with grants. In fact, I found that I spent more time writing grant applications than I did writing material for performance. While I don’t bemoan … Continue reading →

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Hug Me Kitty Ring

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Moye

Owning a cat really means the cat owns you, but we like to think that we’ve got our kitties wrapped around our finger. Live out the daydream  with the Hug Me Kitty ring ($32) from Ching Chin Jewelry. The ring … Continue reading →

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Direct Arts’ Paper Angels Opens in San Francisco

Posted on September 13, 2010 by John

A new Asian American theater company journeys to the west Direct Arts performs Paper Angels in Portsmouth Square in San Francisco to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Angel Island, the Ellis Island of the West: Wed to Fri, Sept 15, … Continue reading →

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Are More Asian Americans Abusing Adderall?

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Jeff

A blog from CNN announced that a study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that drug abuse differed ethnic groups, with Asian-American drug use seen to be the lowest.  The study looked at drugs such … Continue reading →

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Love & Solidarity with the Muslim American Community

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Edward

On September 9th, the NCRR (Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress) and the JACL (Japanese American Citizens League), in cooperation with the Japanese American National Museum and other groups held a vigil in Little Tokyo to show their support for … Continue reading →

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OKCupid Says We’re Simple and…We Swing?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Ben

Sometimes, I love it when people take vast amounts of data and run trends on them. It’s amazing what sort of things come out of it. This is especially fascinating when a dating site does it such as OKCupid. In … Continue reading →

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