Monthly Archives: January 2012

Live Stream: White House AAPI Youth Leadership Briefing Jan. 12

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Lily

If I was not going to be on a plane for the next several hours, I would definitely tune into this – the White House is live streaming what looks to be a cool conversation with college and high school … Continue reading →

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Wireless Mouse by Jonny Wan

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Guest Writer

As kids, we loved books like the I Spy series, which required you to find various items hidden in a detailed scene. This Wireless Mouse by Jonny Wan ($29.99) reminds us of a grown-up version of that. Jonny Wan’s images … Continue reading →

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When I Tried To Join The Military: Reflections on Private Danny Chen

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Lexington

Most of my friends don’t know this about me, but in college, I tried to join the Marine Corps. I haven’t told too many people about it; when I think about it now, it seems absurd. But when I was … Continue reading →

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Religion and Depression in Asian Youth

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jee

No matter how often Religion and Depression in Asian Youth – a topic that was blogged on 8Asians three years ago – is blogged about, written, or discussed, I’m not so sure we’ll come to a concrete, definitive conclusion. But … Continue reading →

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Guy Cooks McDonalds Value Meal in a Rice Cooker, Takes Gross Photos

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ernie

Healthy Asian cooking, eating your heart out: according to Neatorama, some guy cooked an entire Big Mac Value Meal in a rice cooker: “It’s prepared on a bed of rice in a rice cooker, which magically makes everything healthier. Be … Continue reading →

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“When I was a kid” Short Story Collection

Posted on January 11, 2012 by sachi

Now that the holidays are over, we can be sure that our parents will put away the embarrassing stories for another year (we were only three and it wasn’t that bad…) But that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Papa John’s “Lady Chinky Eyes” Incident: What Does “Chink” Even Mean?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by William

Minhee Cho made headlines after ordering pizza from Papa John’s and had her name misspelled as “Lady Chinky Eyes”. While I’m sure American Law gives the benefit of the doubt to the employee to defend herself as a mentally challenged … Continue reading →

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Personalized Wire Name Necklace

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Guest Writer

Necklaces are always simple and precious gifts that we all love to receive on any occasion. Fabulouswire on Etsy has made it easier to give away necklaces on the holidays with Custom Personalized Wire Name Necklaces ($16.99). The customizing and … Continue reading →

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Asian American DIY: The Kitchen Exhaust Fan

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Tim

If you’ve lived around Asian American immigrant households, especially Chinese ones, you’re already familiar with one side effect this has in the kitchen: There’s grease everywhere. It builds up over time, and it seems like no matter how much you … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #51 – I’m READY, 2012 – Non-Stop Mix

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Xxxtine

[EDITORS NOTE: This K-POP and J-POP podcast contains tracks from Sekitova, Crystal Kay, After School, Ann One, Masia One, Tasha (Yoon MiRae), SNSD and 2NE1.] Welcome to 2012 and our long awaited 51st Episode of POP88. I’ve missed you and … Continue reading →

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Internment Camp Musical “Allegiance” To Premiere Next Fall

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Lily

Next September, San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre will host Allegiance, a New American Musical with Asian American all-stars Lea Salonga and George Takei. “Allegiance” is about a Japanese American family forced into internment during World War II. The writers, Jay … Continue reading →

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Wafu Japanese Vinaigrette

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Guest Writer

A New Year means a new diet and an easy way to make dieting easier is accompanying a nice salad with a good dressing. These Wafu Japanese Vinaigrettes ($20.00 for a 4-pack of 9.8 oz bottles) puts a new spin … Continue reading →

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