Monthly Archives: January 2012

White Tigers: Being Caught Between Western And Asian Cultures

By Louis I was speaking to one of my professors that only until recently I have gained tremendous respect for. His philosophy when he first came to Canada as a new immigrant was to completely immerse himself in a new … Continue reading

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Mini Sushi Staplers

Here at GASP!, we do so ever love our sushi–everything from sushi pillows to t-shirts and even sushi earrings. This time we offer you mini sushi staplers ($5.00 each) that will go great on any sushi-lover’s desk. Available in Tuna, … Continue reading

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APCF – Verizon Scholarship Applications Open to High School Seniors

The Asian Pacific Community Fund has partnered with Verizon to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education as they face the challenge of significantly rising costs of obtaining a college degree. These awards will support those who excel academically, … Continue reading

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Asians Behaving Badly: Pinkberry Co-Founder Arrested For Beating Homeless Man

Usually when you take a cold, delicious bite of Pinkberry frozen yogurt, you don’t think about tire irons and homeless people. But maybe you will now, thanks to the latest news that the co-founder of the (still kinda) popular fro-yo … Continue reading

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How To Be A Bad Asian: I Think All East Asian Babies Look The Same

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading

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Cherry Blossom Favor Candles

When we were young, we loved stiffing candles because of their delightful scents, and we were a huge fan.  Candles are always a great gift to buy and receive because they are so useful–whether it is for romantic purposes or … Continue reading

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Americans Overestimate Number of Asian Americans, Minorities, and Extent of Interracial Marriage

On Discover Magazine’s Gene Expressions blog, Razib Khan takes a look at how different groups of Americans perceive the number of Asian Americans and other minorities. He concludes that Americans consistently overestimate the number of minorities and underestimate the number … Continue reading

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Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap

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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Giveaway: $50 American Express Year of the Dragon Gift Card

UPDATE 1/20/2012: Congratulations to the lucky winners: Douglas Chau, Lily, Michael W, Flo, and Geek in Heels! Have a wonderful Year of the Dragon! The Year of the Dragon is less than a week away (on January 23, 2012 for … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Southwest Airlines’ “Celebration”

http://youtu.be/fNHUEB168Po I was watching the New England Patriots pummel the Denver Broncos this past Saturday and saw this commercial. I’m a fair weather Patriots fan, having grown up in Western Massachusetts. I remember as a teen when the Patriots lost … Continue reading

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Defenseless Asian Teen Attacked By Seven Others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA WARNING: Video above contains violent content and NSFW language. This past weekend, there was footage released of a newly immigrated Chinese teen getting assaulted by seven others in Chicago. Some of them were even Asian Americans. From the video, … Continue reading

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Is Luc Besson’s The Lady More About Love Than Politics?

There’s a new trailer out for Luc Besson’s latest film, The Lady, where Michelle Yeoh stars as political rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi. Judging from the first trailer, I assumed the film would be about her struggles in establishing … Continue reading

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