Monthly Archives: December 2011

8Days of Giveaways Update: Coming Down the Final Stretch for 2011

Posted on December 23, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Okay, you totally caught us — there were more than 8 Days during our 8Days of Giveaways! Our generous friends had so much to give our 8Asians readers, that we extended it a bit! So keep your eyes peeled as … Continue reading →

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Blend Creations Honeycomb Hex Wrench Necklace

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

Have you ever been going about your day, minding your own business, when suddenly…you needed to tighten the bolt on something? With this handy Honeycomb Hex Wrench Necklace ($74), you’ll always have one. This geek chic necklace is perfect for … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Yu Darvish and Japanese Baseball Players

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, people … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Bank of America’s Uwajimaya profile

Posted on December 23, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/EZVycYwiJN8 I saw the thirty second version of this Bank of America commercial while watching cable news this past week, and was blown away. The commercial is about a small Seattle-based Asian grocery and gift store chain Uwajimaya and about … Continue reading →

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Paper Star Earrings

Posted on December 23, 2011 by sachi

As kids, we loved folding paper stars out of strips of paper. Each folded star was put into a jar, and the filled jar was then used as an immobile decoration that gathered dust on our desk. Instead of just … Continue reading →

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Korean-Canadian Virologist Develops HIV Vaccine Approved for Human Testing

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Mary

Researchers from University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario developed an HIV vaccine that uses whole HIV virus, but it is engineered so that it cannot cause HIV in recipients. The vaccine has been shown to stimulate strong immune response … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans And Redefining Meritocracy

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Lexington S. “The reason why ya’ll do so well,” my non-Asian friend once said, “is because ya’ll work insanely hard.” But what if all that hard work has a dark underbelly? What if society rewarded Asian Americans by setting … Continue reading →

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“Nocturnal” by Aziatix

Posted on December 22, 2011 by sachi

A few months ago, our friends at 8Asians reviewed the new EP Nocturnal by Aziatix ($27.41), a new Korean-American group. This past week, Aziatix won Best New Asian Artist at the MNET Asian Music Awards (MAMA). So if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Eight Soldiers Charged in Death of Private Danny Chen

Posted on December 22, 2011 by John

I haven’t been following the case of Private Danny Chen, a 19-year-old from New York’s Chinatown neighborhood, and his suicide in Afghanistan in October too closely, but caught the recent report about his eight fellow soldiers being charged for his … Continue reading →

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Top 10 “Asian” Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

It’s the holidays so I decided to forgo the hard hitting “research” based articles I usually write (The Science and History of the Asian Squat Or Do All Asians Have Flat Butts?) to bring to you something more in the … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Guest Writer

For some people gaming isn’t just a pastime but a way of life. For those who live, breath and eat gaming, they might as well wash with it, too. This Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap ($5.00) is perfect for such … Continue reading →

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