Monthly Archives: February 2012

Deftones’ Chi Cheng Wakes Up From His 3-Year Coma

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Ernie

Via Radio 104.5: “After spending the past 3+ years in a coma due to a tragic car accident, Deftones’ bassist Chi Cheng has finally awaken and is showing promising signs of recovery. From responding to doctors to moving his feet … Continue reading →

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SXSW 2012 Has a Nice Handful of Asian Movies

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dino-Ray

This year, SXSW (a.k.a. South by Southwest) film festival has a very hearty helping of Asian-ness — and I’LL BE THERE! YAY! Sure, the music and interactive portions of the popular festival are big draws, but when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Mohzy Loop USB & iPhone/iPod Cable

Posted on February 10, 2012 by sachi

Admit it: the typical white iPod cable is boring, and it’s so easy to misplace. (Looking into our drawers for long enough would likely uncover at least five of them). The Mohzy Loop USB to Micro-USB Cable, however, turns something … Continue reading →

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Woman In China Gives Birth To 15 Lb Baby

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Moye

From the AP: “A mother in central China has given birth to a 15.52 pound (7.04 kilogram) baby, possibly the largest newborn on record since the country’s founding in 1949.” The baby was born via c-section and nothing out of … Continue reading →

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Naruto & Dragonball Now Available On Barnes & Noble Nook

Posted on February 10, 2012 by tinabot

It’s happened. I’m totally hooked on eBooks. I’m one of those book lovers that loves to sniff a new book before I read it, sighs at the sound of a page turning, and adores the solid and personal feel of … Continue reading →

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Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Guest Writer

When we were kids, we’d imagine how the future would be like. Sadly in 2012, flying cars and hoverboots haven’t happened yet, but we have the technology of LEDs. The future is now with this Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch … Continue reading →

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Behind The Scenes With Team Janet & A Call To Help Janet Find Her Match

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Emily, My name is Emily and I am the Publicity and Media Director of Team Janet. After Janet was diagnosed with leukemia in 2009, she and her closest friends immediately set up a website to encourage people to register … Continue reading →

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Steven Yeun Talks About The Walking Dead Season 2.5 & Tries A Bacon Milkshake

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Moye

The Walking Dead returns to AMC on Sunday, February 12th to finish up their second season. That also means Glenn is back with even more baseball caps! Steven Yeun was on Attack of the Show yesterday to promote the new … Continue reading →

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What LA Thinks Japanese Food Is Vs. What Japanese Really Eat

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

I admit that when I first saw the title of this LA Weekly article, “L.A.’s Idea of Japanese Food vs. What Japanese Really Eat,” I wanted to hate on it. Say that the writer Andrew Froug was wrong and didn’t … Continue reading →

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My Travel Bunny Bottle Set

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Guest Writer

George Clooney once said in a movie: “Bingo, Asians. They pack light, travel efficiently, and they have a thing for slip on shoes. Gotta love ’em.” (Up in the Air, 2009.) Though this may be a sweeping generalization (We, ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Have Mixed Results In Retirement Study

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Tim

ING recently published a new study on retirement readiness in different racial communities. Asian Americans had mixed results in the study. There are some positive results. Asian Americans overall had saved the most for retirement, $81,000 in an employee sponsored … Continue reading →

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Handcrafted “Oswald” Wooden Sunglasses

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

The retro silhouette of the Wayfarer sunglasses has come back in style, but the signature black plastic is getting old fast. So get your hands on these handcrafted wooden shades (as shown, $145) by Shwood Eyewear. This Portland-based company uses … Continue reading →

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