8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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My Visit to San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Frozen Flower: Reviews via Chat
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Monthly Archives: May 2015
The Fung Brothers: Din Tai Fung ft. Dannie Riel
As you know, I’m a big fan of the Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung, and most recently blogged about their new restaurant opening up later this year in San Gabriel Valley. Well, apparently the YouTube sensation The Fung Brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Local, Southern California
Tagged chinese food, dannie riel, din tai fung, dumplings, fun brothers, San Gabriel Valley, taiwanese food
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2015 Austin Asian American Film Fest Early Submission Deadline on June 1st
The Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is one of the premiere Asian American festivals in the American Southwest. The festival is committed to bringing the best in Asian and Asian American cinema to the vibrant city of Austin. It … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Entertainment, Movies, Nonprofit
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Movie Review: Kung Fu Killer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI9ldJQr7cc The title of this movie sounds pretty standard as kung fu movies come. You’d expect that there’s a really strong kung fu guy who kills a lot of people. Well, that is actually the case, but there is a … Continue reading
CAAM: The Golden Spike
2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad by Chinese immigrants.Often, the immigrant Chinese’s role in this historic accomplishment has been literally white washed. As part of celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, the Center … Continue reading
8Books Review: “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s expertly and cunningly crafted debut novel The Sympathizer dictates a confession in the years after the end of the Vietnam War. At it’s very base, this is a spy’s story. Told from his perspective to an unnamed Commandant … Continue reading
US Memorial Day: Remembering Captain Francis Wai
In 1996, the United States Congress ordered a new look at the stories of Asian American soldiers to see if any were passed up for appropriate medals. As a result, in 2000, Frances Wai’s Distinguished Service Cross medal was … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Congressional Medal of Honor, Francis Brown Wai, Memorial Day, US Memorial Day, WWII
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AAPI MMA Fighters win at UFC Fight Night 66 in Manila as Mark Munoz Retires
Three Asian American/Pacific Islander MMA fighters won at UFC Fight Night 66 in Manila (Pasay to be exact) Philippines. Jon “The Super Saiyan” Tuck, the first Chamorro signed to the UFC, submitted Tae Hyun Bang, by rear naked choke. Mark … Continue reading
16-year-old Asian Exchange Student Gored by Bison in Yellowstone
A 16-year-old exchange student from Taiwan staying with a host family in the United States visits Yellowstone National Park, stands three feet away from a live wild bison, turns her back to it for a picture, and is gored in … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged bison, bison attack, buffalo, buffalo attack, exchange student, goring, yellowstone, yellowstone national park
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Asian American Medical Hazard: Food Allergies
My father developed an allergy to shrimp, one of his favorite foods. When he ate shrimp anyway, my mother warned him in Tagalog that he would get itchy. “Then I’ll scratch,” was his reply. While I laugh when I think … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Medical Hazard, Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles
Tagged BJ Hom, food allergies, food allergy walks
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Mad Men’s Series Finale: ‘I’d Like to Buy the World a Coke Commercial’
I’m a fan of the now completed AMC series ‘Mad Men,‘ (though I have to say, relative to ‘Breaking Bad,’ I thought was somewhat over-rated). This past week, ‘Mad Men’ concluded its series and the last scene is with one … Continue reading
Traveling Japan: Mr. Donuts
When I’m Stateside, I actually hardly ever have donuts. But when in Asia, with Mister Donuts in easy access, I have donuts almost every day. Not a bad thing, but it does make it a bit of a relief that … Continue reading
The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Historic Gathering of Almost 2,000 People
This week, on May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC. Nearly 2,000 community members, federal officials, and guests from over … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Events, History, Politics
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