Monthly Archives: August 2011

Amigo Review: A History Lesson Worth Watching

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Dino-Ray

If there’s one thing I took away from Amigo, it would be that I am totally disconnected from my Filipino heritage and it took a white, super-literary independent film director to make me realize that. In Amigo, director/writer John Sayles … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Movies, Reviews | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Bear Kills Cub & Self in Chinese Bile Farm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From Asia One about a witness’s account at a bear farm: “A person…claimed that a mother bear broke out [of] its cage when it heard its cub howl in fear before a worker punctured its stomach to milk the bile…Unable … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Health, Lifestyles, WTF | 17 Comments

Myth of the Made In USA Label

Posted on August 19, 2011 by akrypti

I have had about enough of the “Made in USA” propaganda. Be a patriot. Create jobs for Americans. Keep money in America. Manufacture in the U. S. of A. Here’s a burst to your bubble: “Made in USA” may not benefit … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Discrimination, Fashion, Lifestyles, Politics | 51 Comments

Chinese Judaism Raises Existential Questions

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From The Wall Street Journal: “For much of the past millennium, Jews in Kaifeng— descendants of merchants who arrived here from Persia, probably around the 11th century—have been struggling with an existential question: What does it mean to be Jewish?…The … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Religion | 10 Comments

My Other Me: A Documentary on Cosplay

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Moye

Nowadays, it seems like there are documentaries about everything. I wasn’t surprised to hear about My Other Me, an upcoming film about three cosplayers as they build, prepare and show off their new costumes in anime conventions. Who would have … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyles, Movies | 5 Comments

Giveaway: ‘Amigo’ Poster Signed by John Sayles and Joel Torre

Posted on August 18, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 8/22/2011: Congrats to our winners who each won an autographed AMIGO poster: Pat and Andy Tang! As Edward wrote a few weeks ago, starting August 19th, you’ll be able to watch a piece of Philippine AND American history hit … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Movies, Promotions | 1 Comment

China’s First Driverless Car Appears on Busy Roads of China

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Mary

via PopSci: Some states in the U.S. are already on their way to passing driverless legislation. Google is not the only one working on driverless cars. Back in July, China tested the Chinese driverless car on the busy Chinese Expressway. … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Environment, Technology | 2 Comments

Why You Should Not Teach Your Child Chinese

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Tim

With the start of the new school year, the usual topics around which school to send your child, and the extra-curricular activities your child is attending become the common topics of conversation around the water cooler at work. For Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family | 34 Comments

Taiwan Begins to Deal With its Amateur Spies Caught by China

Posted on August 18, 2011 by John

I read this interesting story the other day on Taiwan begins to deal with its amateur spies caught by China. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Taiwanese government recruited businessmen to help “spy” on China because Taiwanese businessmen were the … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Dr. Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Interim Director, UConn Asian American Studies Institute

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, APA Spotlight, Education | 1 Comment

Pacific Citizen’s Profile on Asian Fraternities and Sororities

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Ernie

This article from Pacific Citizen about Asian Fraternities and Sororities is one of those throwaway human interest stories you see at the end of a local newscast after watching 30 minutes of war and crime footage – “Asian Greeks are … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 4 Comments

Screenwriting & Writing Race

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Take a look at the image below: Do you see the gray blobs? Those gray blobs are tricks of the eye and don’t really exist. This illusion is known as the Herrmann Grid. Why do I show you this? Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | 16 Comments