Monthly Archives: April 2011

Buy It For the Irony: The Ceramic Samurai Weiner Dog

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ernie

The Westland Giftware company makes weiner dog figurines; you know, the kinds of kitschy gifts you see in a cabin somewhere Tennessee where some housewife in her 40s devotes a whole pantry to having as many stoneware and ceramic animals … Continue reading →

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The Hangover 2 Trailer

Posted on April 4, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWl7AbvY1h8 I was at the movies the other night and saw the trailer for The Hangover 2. Aside from a few exceptions, I really enjoyed the original Hangover and in the sequel, it looks like Ed Helms’s character Stu Price … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Asian Entertainment Distribution Companies

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Ben

Dear Asian Entertainment Distribution Companies, Please bring your films to Internet streaming companies such as DramaFever or Netflix. Read why, after the jump.

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VIRAL LIKE SARS: Hulk Hogan vs Kim Jong-il Epic Rap Battle

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Jeff

While I found some of the things that my kids watch on the Internet to be engaging, enthralling, or enlightening, sometimes I catch them looking at things not entirely wholesome.  I noticed Number Two Son watching this video featuring Timothy … Continue reading →

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8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #2 — Looting, Alexandra Wallace & the White-Washing of Akira

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, TalkAbout, The A-Word, WTF | 11 Comments

Ask An Asian: How Do You Eat Sushi While Sympathizing With Japan?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Sometimes we don’t but that doesn’t stop us from dispensing advice when and where it’s not requested. We’re pushy like that. We recently came across this Dear Prudence … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Food & Drink, Observations | 2 Comments

Insidious Review: Scary Enough to Make You Piss Your Pants

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Dino-Ray

When the creators of Saw and Paranormal Activity are attached to a movie, you can’t help but have a certain level of skepticism (please reference any movie by M. Night Shyamalan after The Sixth Sense). But with Insidious, director James … Continue reading →

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Do Asian Women Have the Smallest Breasts?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Since I’ve already written articles about Asian men and penis size and about Asian women and vagina size,  I figured I might as well go for the trifecta and write about Asian woman and breast size. So do Asian women … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Health | 137 Comments

San Diego Asian Film Fest Call For Entries

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is currently accepting entries for the 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival taking place on October 20-28, 2011. Submit today to be considered for one of the largest North American showcases of Pan … Continue reading →

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Minneapolis Radio Station Mocks Hmong People

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Edward

Earlier this week, the Dave Ryan in the Morning Show on KDWB 101.3 FM station in Minneapolis created a racist song about Hmong people using the tunes of Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven.”

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