Monthly Archives: December 2011

8Days Giveaway: Asian Crew Clothing

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: A. Wan, Howard Der, Corinne Smith, Wee, and Lucy! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Asian Crew Inc. strives to “fight stereotypes, one obnoxious statement at a time.” In their words, … Continue reading →

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Iwako Zoo Animals Eraser Set

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sachi

Sometimes, it seems like the last time we used a pencil was in high school. Maybe that’s for the better, now that there are so many cute Iwako erasers, like this Zoo Animals Set ($5.54). Featuring seven take-apart erasers in … Continue reading →

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NBA’s Golden State Warriors Waive Jeremy Lin, Picked Up by Houston Rockets!

Posted on December 12, 2011 by John

With the delayed NBA season to start this Christmas, NBA teams have begun to re-shuffle their rosters in preparation for the shortened season. Unfortunately, this includes the San Francisco Bay Area’s Golden State Warriors waiving Jeremy Lin for their team … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Sports | 2 Comments

2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration from 8Asians

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Happy Holidays, everyone! It’s December, so even though many of us aren’t Christian or don’t celebrate Christmas, it is the season of giving. And everyone likes presents and free stuff, right? So get ready for 8Asians’ twist on the 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in Meta, Promotions | 18 Comments

NBC Earns a B in APA Diversity Casting; Fox Gets a C-

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Ernie

“The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) has released its 2011 report cards grading the networks’ past 2010-2011 season while simultaneously challenging ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC to cast at least one Asian Pacific American actor as the main star … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, TV | 3 Comments

Awonder Liang Wins Under-8 Division at the Youth World Chess Championship

Posted on December 12, 2011 by John

I heard on the radio a few days ago a brief interview on NPR with Awonder Liang and his father Yingming “Will” Liang. Awonder recently won the under-8 division at the Youth World Chess Championship, which was held in Brazil … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Sports | 5 Comments

Mree – Grow

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Guest Writer

There are few things in music more intimate than a voice and a guitar. People have been belting out serenades since the dawn of music but no one quite like Mree. Just a senior in High School armed with a … Continue reading →

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APA Employees View Their Companies Less Favorably, the Longer They’ve Been in the U.S.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lily

Via PR Newswire: “The longer Asian Pacific American (APA) employees live in the United States, the less favorably they view their companies, an annual Asia Society survey found.  The 2011 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey indicates that this decline starts after about 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Business, Current Events | 3 Comments

Chinese “Gay” Penguins Wed And Raise A Baby

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Tim

If you’re familiar with the controversial children’s book, And Tango Makes Three, the idea of “gay” penguins raising a baby penguin isn’t surprising. And Tango Makes Three was based on the real-life story of two male chinstrap penguins at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Current Events, LGBT | 2 Comments

Zoku Single Pop Maker

Posted on December 9, 2011 by sachi

In the world of trendy food, there were cupcakes. And then there were cake pops. And now you can make your own decorated frozen pops at home with this Zoku Single Pop Maker ($24.95). Their blog gives you all the … Continue reading →

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Dictionary Now Calls “Anchor Baby” An Offensive Term

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Tim

The fifth edition of the American Heritage Dictionary (the first new edition in ten years) included a definition for “anchor baby,”  which brought immediate criticism from immigrant communities, for not also labeling it as an offensive term. A child born … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 2 Comments