Author Archives: akrypti

About akrypti

small town roots. enthusiast of many trades. oh, and yeah, high-maintenance like you wouldn't believe. tweet with me @akrypti.

When Will They Ban a Book by an APA Writer?

Posted on May 28, 2008 by akrypti

Here’s a list of frequently challenged books in 1990-2000 by authors of color. Names of the writers whose books have been banned in the past decade: Isabel Allende, Rudolfo Anaya, Maya Angelou, Mark Mathabane, Toni Morrison, Walter D. Myers, Luis … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 16 Comments

On 8Asians.com, Addressing Accusations, and a Call to Other APA Blogs for a Cyber-Conference

Posted on May 27, 2008 by akrypti

We’ve been called the “model minority blog,” not to be confused with the Forum at ModelMinority.com, a different beast. As a result of our “news reel”-esque format and emphasis on current events and pop culture over critical race theory (though … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 22 Comments

Difficult Consequences: Frat Guy Dead from DWI

Posted on May 13, 2008 by akrypti

22-year-old Willie Poon from Binghamton University in upstate New York died this past Saturday after his fraternity brother, 20-year-old Roy Liu drove under the influence, swerved off the road and struck a grove of trees. Both young men were active … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 18 Comments

Rod Wheeler on Fox News Pulls His Eyes Back Taut in Reference to Chinaman

Posted on November 13, 2007 by akrypti

On Fox News, Rod Wheeler, a criminal investigator and former homicide detective, talks about a suspect being a Hispanic, not merely “dark-skinned.” He believes racial denominations are much more telling for an investigation than description of simply the skin tone. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics, WTF | 10 Comments

We Vote Ernie on GayBloggies.com

Posted on November 9, 2007 by akrypti

The second annual blog battle sponsored by QueerClick has begun: Gay Bloggies 2007. Twelve contestants have been selected to blog against each other in competition. The master of ceremonies presents to these contestants various topics to blog about or tasks. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, LGBT, Lifestyles | 10 Comments

Chinese-Americans Not American enough to Teach English in China

Posted on November 7, 2007 by akrypti

So what if I know more about dangling participles and comma splices than the typical white American? I’d be unqualified to teach English in China because of my skin color. An article in the L.A. Times reports on the blatant … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, WTF | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

8A Blogger Goes Recon at Asian Ave

Posted on October 27, 2007 by akrypti

Mike posted about presidential candidate Obama having a profile page on Asian Avenue, which now goes by Asian Ave, and that prompted me to sign up for an account. Not because I support Obama as President, but because I used … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations | 22 Comments

That Goth Kid Over There or That Asian Goth Kid Over There? Race, Cliques, and How We’re Still Viewed as the Other White Meat

Posted on October 25, 2007 by akrypti

When we see white people in America from Generation X or Y, we stereotype them by cliques. Their dress gives us the clues we need to tuck them into a specific social category, like prep, goth, nerd, punk, hippie, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles | 14 Comments

Racist Remarks to the Allegedly Racist Xiaochen Su: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black?

Posted on October 17, 2007 by akrypti

I begin first with a few of the comments (posted here) to the controversial article in question: keggy says: Stupid Chinese self-hater. I propose Yale start capping Chinese-admission rate at 5%, similar to how China caps the birth rate at … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics, WTF | Tagged , , | 23 Comments

The Great Divide: Class Distinctions, Denial and the Asian American Experience

Posted on October 14, 2007 by akrypti

Reading Min Jin Lee’s “Free Food for Millionaires” had me thinking about class and how it factors into the Asian American experience. I thought of all the Asian Americans I know, correlating their socioeconomic class with how they behave today … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations | 55 Comments

Goodness Gracious Me: An Outstanding BBC Sketch Comedy TV Series

Posted on October 10, 2007 by akrypti

Hats off once again to BBC for delivering fantastic programming. I stumbled upon “Goodness Gracious Me” at random and love it! I can’t get enough. Per its Wikipedia entry, the show comprises Saturday-Night-Live-like acts which explore “the conflict and integration … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | 4 Comments

Who Is the Asian Princess?

Posted on October 9, 2007 by akrypti

She keeps her figure slim and clothed in designer labels. Her well-manicured fingernails tap gingerly on her crossed arms as you try in vain to impress her with your wit. You do everything you can to make her feel pampered … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, WTF | 28 Comments