Monthly Archives: June 2011

Surrogate Valentine DVD and Digital Download, Including Soundtrack

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ernie

Man, it just feels like yesterday when we mentioned that our buddy Goh Nakamura had his music video “Embarcadero Blues” reach one million views on YouTube. (Okay, it’s been three years, but who’s counting?) One self-released album later and it … Continue reading →

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Black Original Kaba Modern T-Shirt by Rhythm Rockerz

Posted on June 15, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Who can forget Season One of America’s Best Dance Crew where Kaba Modern made their splash on the national stage? Sport the original Kaba Modern T-Shirt by Rhythm Rockerz ($25), featuring the red Kaba Modern Logo on a white paint … Continue reading →

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Maternity Tourism Not Only Used For Anchor Babies

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Tim

A new article from Star News on Maternity Tourism in Queens, NY challenges the previous assumption that Maternity Tourism — the act of a foreigner coming to the U.S. solely for the purpose of delivering their baby in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Family, Health, Lifestyles, New York | 2 Comments

How Indie Band Random Ninjas Created Their Album, Random Hero

Posted on June 14, 2011 by tinabot

I recently had the rare opportunity to witness first-hand an independently produced professional album from song writing to the final CD release party, and wow, what a journey. I thought I would share this experience for those who might be … Continue reading →

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Sung Kim Tapped as US Ambassador to South Korea

Posted on June 14, 2011 by John

Recently, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke was nominated to be the next ambassador to China, making him the first Chinese American to serve in that role. Now, there are reports that Korean American Sung Kim will be nominated to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 1 Comment

Third Culture Kids as Superheroes

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Guest Writer

A variation on this piece was originally written for Hey it’s Johnny C and has been reposted here with permission. By Johnny C. When I was younger, I used to dream of having super powers. Superman, Captain Marvel, Miracle Man, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations | 3 Comments

“MEMORY SUCKS,” a New Poem by Beau Sia

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Edward

Memories of past relationships are bittersweet objects that we’re not quite sure what to do with. If we could, we would erase these memories from ourselves because they are too painful to remember a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless … Continue reading →

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Race Still Matters For the Millennials

Posted on June 13, 2011 by sachi

Recently, a focus group-based study of Los Angeles-area Millennials (those born after 1980, who are between 18 and 30 years of age) found that despite popular belief, the majority still believe that race matters. The study created race-based focus groups, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Family, Lifestyles | 4 Comments

Asian American Commercial Watch: T-Mobile

Posted on June 13, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/1NpO1TYKFS0 This latest T-Mobile commercial (in partnership with the NBA) has been airing recently, highlighting T-Mobile’s “4G” network versus those on a 3G network that may have video buffering issues, for those who might be watching live streaming TV (which … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, TV | 13 Comments

San Francisco Bachelor Auction Featuring Grant Imahara

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Efren

For those of you eligible straight ladies who are in the Bay on June 23, the Guardsmen are having their annual Bachelor Auction to help support their programs for at-risk youth in the San Francisco Bay Area. Among the many fine–and … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Lifestyles, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | 6 Comments

Japanese American Eldercare: Foreshadowing an Aging Future

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Jeff

When the Wife and I have lunch in San Jose’s Japantown, we often notice Japanese Americans seniors eating there also.  Some of the more notable buildings in San Jose’s Japantown are the Fuji Towers, an apartment complex for Japanese American … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Hipsters

Posted on June 10, 2011 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 →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations, TalkAbout | 29 Comments