Monthly Archives: November 2010

2010 Mid-Term Election Wrap-up – Congress, State & California

Even though it’s been more than a week since the election, there are still a few races being counted. I thought I’d give a quick wrap-up of what happened from an Asian American standpoint; this is by no means an … Continue reading

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8 Questions: Nam Phan from The Ultimate Fighter 12

Nam Phan was happy with the post we did earlier on how he fought his way into The Ultimate Fighter reality show, so we managed to arrange this interview with him.   We talk about such diverse subjects as  the difficulties … Continue reading

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Teammate: Jeremy Lin Plays Better On the Road

An article on the mounting pressure of Asian Americans — and yes, APA blogs — to stop putting so much damn pressure on Jeremy Lin and let him be a NBA rookie: “Lin captures fans dreams and desires. He’s become … Continue reading

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The Walking Dead’s Steven Yeun at Comic-Con

So recently, my wife tells me that there’s this cool new show premiering on Halloween called The Walking Dead. The show is based on a comic book series and has serious potential for those that crave a little bit of … Continue reading

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Introducing 8Asians’ Amazon Store

Were you looking for a place to buy The Asian Grandmother’s Cookbook by Pat Tanumihardja, that we posted about here?  Or maybe you finally decided to buy those Asian Fit sunglasses from Oakley, from that blog post you read two … Continue reading

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The Amazing Race’s Michael & Kevin Eliminated

This past Sunday, Michael & Kevin on The Amazing Race were eliminated. The first rule in The Amazing Race is to READ the damn clue; in segments of the St. Petersburg, Russia leg of the race, the instructions explicitly state … Continue reading

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Series of Web Pages Convinced Asians are Aliens from Outer Space

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Asians are Aliens! Continue reading

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Winners from the 8Asians ‘Harry Potter 7, Part 1’ Prize Package Giveaway

If you haven’t been paying attention to 8Asians on Facebook, then you might have missed the announcement of our 8Asians ‘Harry Potter’ Prize Package Giveaway. In anticipation of the upcoming Harry Potter film, we’re going to be releasing a new … Continue reading

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Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians

We’ve talked about the bamboo ceiling on 8asians before; the book Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians ($10.19) is an attempt to try to actually do something about it. “A different take on people issues that corporations face … Continue reading

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The 8Asians Talk About: Live Crab Vending Machines

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQgJ5h4XJHY 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, … Continue reading

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Asian Man Boards Flight Disguised as an Old White Man

Congratulations, old people – you have this Chinese man in his early 20s to thank for making your airport screen experience a living hell for the rest of your lives: A young Asian man in Hong Kong boarded a plane … Continue reading

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