Monthly Archives: February 2012

Second Court Martial Begins In US Marine Harry Lew Case

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Mina

On February 7th, the military trial of Sgt. Benjamin Johns, one of the three marines that has been accused of hazing Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, began. This case has been mentioned on 8Asians before, so I won’t repeat the details, … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin, Star Trek, Top Chef, and The Walking Dead: Reflections On Asian Americans In The Media Today

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Elliott Wang My buddy Terry burst into Pho So 1 (best pho in Van Nuys!), iPhone in hand, exclaiming incredulously, “Thirty eight points!” I looked at him blankly. He blurted, “JLIN! Versus the Lakers! Knicks won!” The idea of … Continue reading →

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Mizuki Oval Rhodium Hana Mizuki Pendant

Posted on February 14, 2012 by sachi

Whether you’re single or in a happy relationship, it’s Valentine’s Day. Instead of going for a typical heart necklace, try this Hana Mizuki Pendant ($150) is a unique gift for yourself or someone else. Made of rhodium over sterling silver, … Continue reading →

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Adam WarRock’s You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? New Album Review

Posted on February 14, 2012 by William

Adam WarRock’s (aka. Eugene Ahn) new album, You Dare Call That Thing Human?!? now available, has in this author’s opinion redefined how people will look at the nerd and geek music scene.  Following on from 8asian’s  first interview with him … Continue reading →

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Back to the Roots Mushroom Kit

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

Because backyard gardens are too much work and growing sprouts in a jar is so last year, most of us just don’t have a green thumb. But with repeated salmonella outbreaks and agribusiness increasingly in the public eye, knowing where … Continue reading →

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David Choe, Facebook Muralist Worth $200 Million: “Money is Meaningless”

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Ernie

Via ABC News: “David Choe, the 35-year-old muralist who made an estimated $200 million in the Facebook IPO, is bothered by the hype surrounding his newfound money. […] ‘It’s gonna sound horrible for me to say money is meaningless,’ he … Continue reading →

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Folding Wayfarer

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

After rocking your new Ray Bans all day, the sun sets and sinks under the horizon. Do you: a) Keep the sunglasses on and explain to everyone that you are not in fact hiding a black eye b) Put them … Continue reading →

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Unrepentant Pete Hoekstra Pulls Offensive Ad And Web Site

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jeff

SFGate’s Politics Blog and other sources have noted that Pete Hokestra has pulled his offensive ad and website.  A new ad has replaced the original ad while the website www.debbiespenditnow.com now redirects to his website www.petespenditnot.com. According to this report,  … Continue reading →

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Chinese New Year Lanterns

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Guest Writer

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and it is always great to decorate your home with nice little lanterns.  Oriental Furniture offers a set of Chinese New Year Lanterns ($18.00 for a set of 12) that can be … Continue reading →

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Is Kim Jong Un Dead? Assassination Rumors Hit the Internet

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jozjozjoz

The rumored death of Kim Jong Un is taking China’s biggest microblogging service Weibo– and now Twitter– by storm. With headlines and captions asking questions like “Did Twitter Assassinate Kim Jong-Un?” by Gawker, everyone wants to know if there is … Continue reading →

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Help Fight Stereoptypes With Asian Crew Clothing

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Matthew I’m a member of Asian Crew Clothing, along with Hao-Kai Wu, Ryan Kwan, Kevin Han and Kevin Foo. I started this company because being Asian is cool. In history classes, Asian Pacific American history is overlooked, and hardly … Continue reading →

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