Monthly Archives: September 2011

My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I love dogs. Probably more than people. Actually, I love my dog, Rabbit (that’s him in the above picture) much more than people. Let’s put it this way, if Rabbit was trapped in a fire and almost anyone else were … Continue reading →

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Actor and MMA Fighter Cung Le to fight Vitor Belfort at UFC 139

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrUKEeyWvg4 One day when I went to my gym’s mat room to stretch, a woman was already there hitting the heavy bag. Wearing clothes festooned with Cung Le gym logos, she was kicking the bag so hard the entire room … Continue reading →

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Ninja Cat Cellphone Charm

Posted on September 20, 2011 by sachi

Jump…Kick…Climb…this is Ninja Mau! A ninja cat who knows all kinds of ninja skills and he is SUPER strong. Don’t try to fight him because you will not win. Be careful when he is sleepy or sleeping…don’t wake him up! … Continue reading →

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The Slanted Screen Documentary Now Available Online for Free

Posted on September 20, 2011 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36q95lsMQvI Back in 2006, the documentary The Slanted Screen debuted, which by the documentary’s own website’s words: “… explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Movies, TV | 11 Comments

Giant Robot Issue #68

Posted on September 19, 2011 by sachi

You follow 8Asians for your APA news, but who do you turn to for your Asian and Asian American pop culture? The last issue of Giant Robot ($4.99) will give you the satisfaction of holding the glossy pictures in your … Continue reading →

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WTF: Jamie Chung’s Chinese Accent in the Upcoming Film “Premium Rush”

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Rahat Jamie Chung in a leading role opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt?  At least that’s what Slashfilm was predicting for the upcoming film Premium Rush: “Chung would play Levitt’s ex-girlfriend, ‘a fellow daredevil bike messenger who helps him outwit the cop.’”  … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | 15 Comments

Michelle Le Search Finds Body, Identity Not Yet Confirmed

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jeff

We have talked about  how Giselle Esteban was arrested for murder in the Michelle Le missing person case; investigators say that cell phone records show Giselle Esteban and Michelle Le’s phone both took similar paths to the Sunol Canyon area, … Continue reading →

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Ship Breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Mandy Solitary Bengali men stood around, barefoot, their knee-length lungi (a long cloth tied around the waist) dripping with mud and sea water. A few aligned to tug a rope tied to a hunk of metal that sat, upturned, … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Observations | 2 Comments

APA Faith Matters: Rita Nakashima Brock, Faith Voices for the Common Good

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts. … Continue reading →

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Giant Robot Issue #68

Posted on September 19, 2011 by sachi

You follow 8Asians for your APA news, but who do you turn to for your Asian and Asian American pop culture? The last issue of Giant Robot ($4.99) will give you the satisfaction of holding the glossy pictures in your … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t More Chinese Americans Republican?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Ernie

Via myFDL: “… Many immigrants, such as Cuban-Americans and Vietnamese-Americans, vote strongly Republican. There is a very simple explanation for why this is so, an explanation that requires merely one word: Communism. […] There are a lot of Chinese Americans … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Review

Posted on September 19, 2011 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5ZppQXQP8Y When I saw the trailer for Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen and Donnie Yen jumped in front of the camera as the legendary Chen Zhen, I thought, “Awesome! Donnie Yen! Aww…That little black eye mask … Continue reading →

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