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.

Womens World Cup Final Lead to Obvious and Stupid Pearl Harbor Jokes on Twitter

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Ernie

Oh, Twitter: come to microblog about the lunch you had today, stay to see the tweets on the Women’s World Cup Final against the United States and Japan happening right now — and roll your eyes at the oh-too-predictable Pearl … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Technology, WTF | 23 Comments

Asian Woman Tries Craigslist Dating, Hilarity Ensues

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ernie

From Jezebel: “I’m a tall, half Asian woman. I’m a performing artist and a healer. I dance in nightclubs, as well as talk to people about their problems. I have tattoos. I dress in black and chrome a lot. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Dating, Lifestyles | 4 Comments

Koreans, Stressed and Depressed, Avoid Therapy

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “… Koreans — while almost obsessively embracing Western innovations ranging from smartphones to the Internet to cosmetic surgery — have largely resisted Western psychotherapy for their growing anxieties, depression and stress. Talk-therapy modalities with psychiatrists, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Family, Health, Lifestyles | 3 Comments

AKIRA Live-Action Film (With White Actors) Scrapped, Then Re-Instated

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Ernie

From Comics Alliance: “The live-action American adaptation of AKIRA that pretty much everyone agreed was a terrible idea has apparently been shelved. Director Albert Hughes walked away from the project in May, shortly after George Takei popularized bitter fan sentiment … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 2 Comments

Jason Li, Angry Asian Vancouver Hockey Fan Rioter Offers Video Apology

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Ernie

Jason Li, a previously blogged about Vancouver hockey fan rioter has apologized through YouTube about his involvement in the Vancouver hockey riots. If the reaction has been anything like the comments on his YouTube page, let’s just say there’s not … Continue reading →

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Effective Immediately: 8Asians New Commenting Policy

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Ernie

Over the past couple of months the discussion on this blog have been lively and intense on a variety of topics about entertainment, politics and identity issues. More than 90% percent of the conversation has been welcome. But a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Meta | 27 Comments

Korean Graphic Novel Movie Adaptation Priest Crowned “Movie Flop of 2011”

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Ernie

It’s official — Priest, Min Woo Hyung’s graphic novel turned Hollywood film was announced one of the “Top Biggest Movie Flops of 2011 (So Far)” dictated by Yahoo! Movies: “The supernatural action film, based on the Korean graphic novel, was … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 3 Comments

The Bachelorette Takes Their Suitors to Taiwan

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ernie

http://www.hulu.com/watch/253918/the-bachelorette-ashley-is-amazed-by-taiwan Awww, isn’t this cute? ABC’s dating reality show The Bachelorette could have taken Bachelorette Ashley and her suitors to Paris or the Caribbean, but the show decided to take them to Taiwan instead. Taiwan! I know! Attached is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, TV | 27 Comments

Study Concludes APA Students Are “Not Monolithically Successful”

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Ernie

From the Chronicle of Higher Education: “Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are, as a whole, not as well educated and financially successful as prevailing stereotypes often suggest, according to the preliminary findings of a report released on Monday. […] In fact, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Education, Observations | 14 Comments