Author Archives: Ernie

About Ernie

I'm the creator of 8 Asians and one of the editors. While I'm a regular blogger to the site as well, think of my role as Barbara Walters on "The View," except without the weird white hair. During the day, I'm a Developer for a major Internet company and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've also been writing in my blog, littleyellowdifferent.com, for seven years.

Hurricane Sandy Alert: Lower Manhattan Chinatown Needs Volunteers to Help

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ernie

“In the aftermath of [Hurricane] Sandy, Chinatown residents need your help! CAAAV offices will be open to collect food/water, batteries, and flashlights. Volunteers are needed to pass out flyers and food, check in on tenants, and more. Also, if have … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Local, New York | 1 Comment

Help Fund STRIKE, Bill Fong’s Quest to Bowl a 900 Series, On Kickstarter

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Ernie

Oh Asians. It’s not good enough to score a perfect 300, the highest score you can get in a bowling game. But Bill Fong, a happy-go-lucky bowler on the Lucky 8 bowling team in Plano, Texas is trying to prepare … Continue reading →

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“Asians Tops Hispanic For the First Time” Graphic Accurate, but Pretty Damn Funny

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Ernie

Yes, it’s true – Asians are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, beating out Latinos and Hispanics. You could even say – according to this local television screen grab from San Francisco’s KRON 4 – that Asians … Continue reading →

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Hey Heejun Han, Superstar K Holding Auditions In US This June

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Ernie

Here is something eliminated American Idol contestant HeeJun Han might want to put in his back pocket: before he goes on his American Idols Live tour to such exciting places like Broomfield, Colorado and Jackson, Mississippi, he now has a … Continue reading →

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Always Together Documentary Tracks Chinese Jamaicans Influence in Reggae Music

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ernie

From pioneer soundsystem operator Tom ‘The Great Sebastian’ Wong in the 1940s to contemporary dancehall masters Black Chiney, Chinese-Jamaicans have played an integral part in the music scene on the island since even before Jamaica cut its first domestic record … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music | 4 Comments

Long Delayed K-Town Reality Show To Be Released On YouTube In July

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Ernie

Remember K-Town, the Jersey Shore wannabe reality show based on Asian Americans? 8Asians blogged the casting of an early promotional reel two years ago, as well as observations about the cast members and even a guest post by the producer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations, Southern California, TV | 3 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About the Internal Korean Oreo Ad

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ernie

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Observations, TalkAbout | 2 Comments

The Accountant Who Become a Miami Dolphins Tight End (And His Asian Trainer)

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Ernie

If you read Yahoo! regularly – which you probably do, if you’re over 35 or previously worked at Yahoo! – you’ve probably seen the article of the mild mannered accountant whose grueling 13 week workout was so intense he became … Continue reading →

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Will Iron Man 3 Will Be Filmed in China and Cast Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Ernie

It’s hard to fathom that in the mid-90s Marvel was declaring bankruptcy, but look at the comic company now: an entertainment jaggernaut that cranks out box office smashes. And there’s no reason why they should stop at domestic success, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Entertainment, Movies | 1 Comment

Report Suggests Asian Americans Outmarrying Less To “Preserve Their Culture”

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Ernie

Via Jeff Yang at the Wall Street Journal: “Apparently, more and more Asian Americans are defying convention by… marrying Asian Americans. […] That’s interesting in and of itself. But it’s the reason given for this fall in Asian American outmarriage … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Dating, Lifestyles, Observations | 3 Comments

LOLCats CEO Ben Huh To Get Bravo Reality Show

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ernie

From Mashable: “Bravo Media announced Wednesday that one of its new reality series will focus on Ben Huh, [ICanHazCheezburger.com]’s CEO, and his “eclectic staff.” The show is tentatively called Huh?.”

Posted in Entertainment, Technology, TV, WTF | 3 Comments

Asians Behaving Badly: Vietnamese Man Kills Five in San Francisco, Gambling Debts May be to Blame

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Ernie

From New American Media: “What drove Binh Thai Luc, 35, to be charged this week with slaying five people in a San Francisco home last week? The grisly murders have rocked the city and left investigators and the public searching … Continue reading →

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