Monthly Archives: December 2011

8Days Giveaway: 5-Pack of Assorted Greeting Cards from OfftheBoatGreetings.com

Posted on December 15, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winner: Anna T! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Created by three first-generation immigrants, Off the Boat Greeting cards bring old-world logic to every occasion. Find just the right card to communicate … Continue reading →

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Is Santa Asian?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

As I’ve mentioned in other articles, I work for the Japanese American National Museum here in Los Angeles. My job is to plan the public programs. One of my more popular programs is Target Family Free Saturday, which is a … Continue reading →

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Snakebyte PS3 Bluetooth Controller

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sachi

Picture this: you’re kicking back, playing your best game of Soul Caliber ever. You’re just about to beat the campaign when someone walks into the room, trips over the controller cord, and sends your entire gaming console to the ground … Continue reading →

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Famous Pearl Harbor Women Firefighter Photo Not Taken on Pearl Harbor Day

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Ernie

Via Yahoo! News: “A photograph of three women reportedly fighting fires in the aftermath of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor has been debunked. Katherine Lowe, 96, who is the woman standing second from the right in the picture, says … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Hank Chen In Verizon’s 4G LTE Campaign

Posted on December 15, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/jA0RmFqA0qo In August, as part of our post on Top 5 Gay/Lesbian Asian Channels On YouTube, 8Asians highlighted Hank Chen. Now, Chen is part of Verizon’s online campaign for 4G LTE, highlighting Verizon’s speedy next generation network. One of the … Continue reading →

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Fleece Panda Hat

Posted on December 14, 2011 by sachi

Winter is coming up, so why not wear a fleece hat to keep yourself warm while rocking a cute fashion look? And for those who love pandas, look no further! Adorn yourself with a Steppie Fleece Panda Hat (25 USD) … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Ching, Chong and Chick-Fil-A

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Ernie

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, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Food & Drink, Observations, TalkAbout | 6 Comments

Study: “South Korean Men Are Second Most Unfaithful In World”

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mihee

From Chosun: “In the poll of 29,000 men and women from 36 countries by Harris Interactive for condom maker Durex, 34 percent of Korean men answered that they had been unfaithful to their partners, second only to Thailand’s 54 percent. … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Dating, Family, Lifestyles | Tagged | 6 Comments

Children of Immigrants More Likely To Pursue Advanced Studies

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Tim

The Immigrant Learning Center (ILC) has released a report examining the issues related to children of immigrants growing up in immigrant entrepreneurial families. The study focused on the children of U.S. immigrant entrepreneurs, specifically Asian American and Latino graduate and … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: VW’s Sign Then Drive – Let’s go to Vegas!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by John

http://youtu.be/8rStXG1NS4Y When I first saw this commercial a few weeks ago, I thought it was hilarious. I was wondering what was taking VW so long to post this up on YouTube. In any case, I love Randall Park‘s brief and … Continue reading →

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Marie Lu On Her New Young Adult Novel, Legend

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lily

CBS films already bought the movie rights to 27-year-old author Marie Lu’s new young adult novel Legend. That’s gotta mean something good about the book right? (Okay, except that the Twilight producers are attached to the plans which makes me a … Continue reading →

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