Monthly Archives: November 2011

State Representative William Tong Running for U.S. Senate In Connecticut

Posted on November 9, 2011 by John

As someone interested in following Asian American candidates running for public office as well as elected officials, I think I had heard of Connecticut State Representative William Tong, but didn’t know much about him. Recently, his campaign reached out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics | 3 Comments

LAST CHANCE: ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ DVD or Book Giveaway

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Hey everyone – you have just 1 hour left to enter our Giveaway to win ‘Snow Flower and the Secret Fan’ DVD or Book provided by 8Asians and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment!

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SDAFF Film Review: Almost Perfect

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Johnny C [EDITORS NOTE: This is a review for Almost Perfect, the Opening Night Film at this years San Diego Asian Film Festival.] One of the unfortunate images of Asian American relationships and marriages we’ve seen in the arts … Continue reading →

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GR Angry Robot Baseball Hat

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Writer

Looking to expand your hat collection? What’s better than adding a new GR Angry Robot Baseball Hat ($22) to it? Its simple, snazzy and comfortable design will be fit for everyone and you’ll be the fresh kid on the block.

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Do All Asians Have Flat Butts?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can’t deny – SIR MIX-A-LOT, “Baby Got Back” Every time I hear those lyrics, I cringe. Why? Because I admit that I have a flat butt. Please, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Health | 31 Comments

LAST CHANCE: Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs, L.A. Giveaway

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Hey everyone – you have just 3 hours left to enter our Giveaway to win Advanced Screening Tickets for Takeshi Kitano’s ‘Outrage’ + DVDs of the movies Exiled and Dynamite Warrior provided by 8Asians and Magnet Releasing!

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Japan’s Latest Crooked Teeth Trend, According To New York Times

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Moye

Oh, New York Times. Where would we be without your hard hitting and insightful reporting on Asian culture? According to this article from a couple weeks back, crooked teeth, or yaeba, is the hot new trend among women in Japan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Dating, DUDE WTF ASIA, WTF | 18 Comments

Jon Huntsman Can’t Really Speak Mandarin Chinese?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by John

The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Presidential candidate, former Governor of Utah, and former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman has often said that he is fluent in Mandarin, which he learned … Continue reading →

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The Wonder Girls Cover Bruno Mars/B.O.B’s “Nothin’ on You”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ernie

Happy Tuesday, kids – so from the 66% of people who marked “BORED,” clearly people are NOT a fan of Girls Generation’s recent English track, “The Boys.” Fair enough, jaded commenters. As for the J-Pop fans looking for their female-driven … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | 4 Comments

Japanese Bunka Knife

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

The first step to a good meal is a good knife.   This Japanese Bunka Knife ($65) is a mix between a Japanese cleaver and a chef’s knife. It’s made of high carbon steel, meaning that its blade is lighter, … Continue reading →

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TV News Report Wrongly Accuses Chinatown Market Of Selling Dog Meat

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Moye

How awkward and awesome is this? WCCO, a local Minnesota news station, falsely reported that a Chinatown market was selling dog meat. The problem was that the reporter confused what the Chinese employee said as “dog” instead of “duck.” After … Continue reading →

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SDAFF Film Review: Queers on the Verge

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Johnny C [EDITORS NOTE: This is a review for the Queers on the Verge Shorts Program at the San Diego Asian Film Festival.] The presence and portrayal of any group in cinema is called into question when they are … Continue reading →

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