Monthly Archives: August 2011

Octopus Kamifusen

Posted on August 24, 2011 by sachi

Do you wish you could be under the sea in an octopus’ garden beneath the waves? Even if you don’t, this Octopus Kamifusen ($2) by Omiyage.ca is cute enough to spend a little time with. It comes with a string, … Continue reading →

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Ken Jeong Says Comedy Saved His Life

Posted on August 24, 2011 by John

Ken Jeong was promoting The Hangover 2 in South Korea last week, marking his first visit to his parent’s homeland since 1986. Jeong was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in North Carolina. In this English-language interview in the Korean … Continue reading →

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Eyewear Envy: Glasses for Us

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Efren

A few weeks ago, I was alerted to an online store, Eyewear Envy, an online eyeglass store that specializes in frames that fit Asian faces. The shop is run by Katherine Manalo, OD, an optometrist who graduated from UC Berkeley’s … Continue reading →

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Chinese Premier Confident on US Outlook

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ben

Food for thought from the New York Times: The Chinese Premier is meeting with US counterparts and talking as if the US economic smackdown is just a passing phase. Amusingly, this carries a little bit of bias, considering that the … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

[Author’s note: Although I am employed by the Japanese American National Museum, this article should not be construed as coming from the National Museum. Instead, this article is my personal opinion and should be taken as such.] Over the last … Continue reading →

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Suzusan “Luminaires” Lamps

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sachi

When we saw these “Luminaires” lamps (price unlisted) by Suzusan there was good news and bad news. The good news was that they were so pretty you could put them anywhere. The bad news was that they are only available … Continue reading →

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Japanese Washi Masking Tape

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sachi

Masking tape: who wants to use it when it’s so boring and monochrome? We’d much rather see this Japanese Washi Masking Tape ($3.80) from Zakkalover. For the price, you get 16 yards of pretty tape, plus a “mysterious gift”. There … Continue reading →

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Why Are There So Few Filipino American Entrepreneurs?

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Mike

I co-founded a web development agency several years ago with a Filipino American buddy of mine. While talking about some industry news one day, he wondered out loud why there weren’t more Filipino American entrepreneurs. “I read about Chinese American, … Continue reading →

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Huggable Sushi Pillows

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sachi

Although I can get great sushi at home, when I’m away I simply can’t bring myself to seek out a reputable place. It looks like my days of pining for sushi are over, thanks to these Plush Sushi from ThinkGeek … Continue reading →

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How to Support Goodwin Liu for California Supreme Court

Posted on August 23, 2011 by John

Back in May, University of California at Berkeley law professor Goodwin Liu confirmation for the U.S. Court of Appeals was blocked in the Senate due to Republican opposition based on his past comments on Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito. In … Continue reading →

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Universal Pictures Signs Justin Lin to 2-Year Production Deal

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ernie

Justin Lin, you are now a bona fide Hollywood A-List director: “Universal Pictures has just signed Fast Five director Justin Lin to a two-year production deal for his newly formed company Barnstorm Pictures. Lin has directed three The Fast and … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: 4-pack of Tickets to Formula Drift – Round 6, “After Dark” in Las Vegas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATED 8/24/2011: Congrats to our winners: Donny Wong & Jacqueline Wu The world famous Las Vegas Motor Speedway plays host to the next round of Formula DRIFT this weekend. The “Diamond in the Desert” is just outside the Vegas Strip … Continue reading →

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