Monthly Archives: December 2011

“Good Asian Driver” Tee

Posted on December 20, 2011 by sachi

We’ve all heard the stereotype: Asians are bad drivers. From personal experience, this isn’t true (although, if everyone thinks he’s an above average driver then 50% of people are wrong). So show off your pride in your driving with this … Continue reading →

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Georgia Factory Exporting Chopsticks by the Millions

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Lily

Apparently this has been a thing for awhile, but it’s back in the news with the story of Jae Lee, a U.S. citizen originally from South Korea who owns Georgia Chopsticks, a factory that creates four million sets of chopsticks … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Business, Food & Drink | 3 Comments

Missing Chapters in Iris Chang’s “The Chinese in America”

Posted on December 20, 2011 by tinabot

Iris Chang’s book The Chinese in America is one of the very few books that chronicles a major Asian American community, the Chinese Americans. Of course, no one book could fully capture the incredible diversity of the Chinese American category … Continue reading →

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Sabo Kappa Cactus Plushie Air Freshener

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sachi

Nobody wants to see an air freshener lying around. There’s an entire industry dedicated to hiding them. This Sabo Kappa Cactus Plushie Air Freshener ($19.75) takes a new route: it is plainly visible, but so confusing that people will never … Continue reading →

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Rick Perry Confuses The Late Kim Jong-Il As Kim Jong The Second

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Moye

Kim Jong-Il may have passed away but the Internet lols have continued, especially with Presidential hopeful Rick Perry sending out an official statement on the North Korean dictator’s death with a glaring mistake: “Rick Perry mistakenly referred to the despot … Continue reading →

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8Days Giveaway: ‘How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe’ by Charles Yu

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Stiricide, Danyal Kim, and Keis! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. From a “5 Under 35” winner, comes a razor-sharp, hilarious, and touching story of a son searching for his father … Continue reading →

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Hmong Players Beating Expectations in Small Town Football

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mihee

I found the latest Sports Illustrated on my bed open to the article “How To Become An American,” presumably left by my husband, who keeps an eye out for stories that might be compelling. This one caught my eye, namely … Continue reading →

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Metallica Jams with Asian American Metalhead Couple

Posted on December 19, 2011 by tinabot

Asian American Metalhead? Yeah, not too many of those around…but then again, you’d be surprised. Even 8Asians has had an article by Mike on How to be a Bad Asian: I’m a Metalhead. I admit, I occasionally head bang to … Continue reading →

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Martin Hsu’s “Lily’s Kitty” Print

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sachi

When it comes to decorating, it’s fairly expected to have a print of Van Gogh’s Starry Night or Monet’s lilies. Why not show off your unique taste with this Miyazaki-inspired print by Martin Hsu, entitled Lily’s Kitty ($25). Each print … Continue reading →

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Asian Pacific Male Calendar Becoming New Reality Show

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Lily

The team who created the successful 2010 Asian Pacific Male Calendar are creating a new reality show based on “their behind-the scenes experiences of creating the culturally diverse calendar which simultaneously raised thousands of dollars for charity” that will hopefully … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Target’s Little Drummer Girl

Posted on December 19, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/6ktjn3j12eo Here’s another very cute commercial by Target, highlighting what a little girl can do with pots and pans while Mom is preparing to make Christmas cookies for baking. But I think Target’s over-protective Mom and daughter commercial is a … Continue reading →

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