Monthly Archives: September 2010

Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas Devours Joey Chesnut in National Buffalo Wing Eating Contest

Posted on September 7, 2010 by John

The past weekend, competitive eater Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas defeated San Jose local, 2010 hot dog eating champion and highly favored Joey Chestnut (hot dog eater Takeru Kobayashi’s nemesis) by eating 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes (that’s 4.86 … Continue reading →

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Blatant Anti-Asian Racism on Gay Websites Still Exists

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Ernie

A recent article by gay website Edge Boston talks about the anti-Asian sentiment that exists in the gay male community websites: “Queer men of color in particular … not only face exclusionary messages in predominately white queer communities online, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Discrimination, LGBT | 38 Comments

Why Don’t Asian-American Poker Players Get Endorsements?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Jeff

When Cuong “Soi” Nguyen seemingly came out of nowhere to qualify for the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event, the question was asked – could Soi Nguyen spark a poker boom in the Asian-American community just as Chris … Continue reading →

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Buy A Murder House During Ghost Month

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Tim

August 10 marked the start of Ghost Month, a Chinese and Taiwanese celebration based in superstition around wandering souls. There’s a belief that for one month out of the year, deceased souls can come out and visit the living. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Health, Real Estate, San Francisco Bay Area | 2 Comments

Toilet Paper Origami

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Moye

So apparently the art of folding paper extends to all paper products, like toilet paper. Yeah. With Toilet Paper Origami ($13.45), you can learn how to spiffy up that guest bathroom with the delightful craft of twisting, folding and wrinkling … Continue reading →

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Wasabi Flavored Lip Balm

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Moye

I’m a bad Asian. I can’t really eat spicy food, which means dinners at the local Korean BBQ, Thai, Vietnamese Banh Mi restaurants are sometimes bland and lack any heat. But I’m working on it, one bowl of jajangmyeon at … Continue reading →

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Star Fu**ers (Put) On Ice

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Ken One of the things I tell “emerging artists” is the sooner you find out what your “type” is, the sooner you can pursue your career with focus. A plan of attack. For some actors, it takes years and … Continue reading →

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Former Publisher of the Pasadena Weekly’s Attempt at Humor Sounds Racist

Posted on September 3, 2010 by jozjozjoz

I hate invoking the R-word. And I certainly hate directing that word at people. So before anyone gets on my case for calling someone a racist, let me just say that I think there is a difference between someone actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Southern California, TV, WTF | 7 Comments

POP 88 #44 – DJ PLo’s Non-Stop Trance Remix

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Xxxtine

You’ll notice I sound a bit different in this episode. In fact, I’ve got a guest DJ who kindly asked if he could mix this episode for me. And seeing as how I haven’t exactly learned how to spin, virtual … Continue reading →

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Audrey Kawasaki’s Migawari Print

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Moye

Ethereal artist Audrey Kawasaki is having her final online sale for 2010 with her Migawari piece. The 16″x20″ print comes signed and numbered in a limited 200 run, available both unframed ($200) or framed ($450). The sale starts on Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Hello Kitty Spangle Pouch

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Moye

Hello Kitty is amazing, especially when she’s a beautiful Spangle Pouch ($55.00) perfect for those evenings out at a fancy dinner or clubbing or a friend’s wedding or even a funeral? This is an exclusive purse in low stock, so … Continue reading →

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Indonesian Smoking Baby Calls It Quits

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Moye

Remember that hardcore two year old baby from Indonesia who shocked the world with his two-packs-a-day smoking habit? You can lay off on those phone calls to Child Welfare Services because National Commission for Child Protection Secretary-General Arist Merdeka Sirait … Continue reading →

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