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.

Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ernie

“[Adrian Tomine’s Shortcomings] ($10.17) takes just two leisurely hours to read, and at the end of it you will be glad you got to know Ben Tanaka and the other lost souls of his universe. Ben Tanaka is an anti-hero, … Continue reading →

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U.S. to Become a Nation of “Majority Minorities”

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ernie

A recent report by the Wall Street Journal reveals that non-white births accounted for 48.6% of all births in the United States between July 2008 and July 2009. Not just in California, New York or even Texas, but the entire … Continue reading →

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Miss Philippines Loses Miss Universe 2010

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Ernie

Last night, Miss Mexico won the Miss Universe pageant, but anyone who watched the show knew that from the auditorium full of Filipinos to host Natalie Morales’ exasperated “Wow, it looks like all of the Philippines is cheering her on … Continue reading →

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Ryan Higa Makes More Money From Adsense Than You Ever Will

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ernie

Asian Americans may not be seen in the movies or on primetime television, but a recent article from Yahoo! on the earnings of top YouTube celebrities such as Ryan Higa reveals that while they’re not getting multi-million dollar contracts and … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Comedy, Entertainment, Technology | 2 Comments

Japan’s Costume for Miss Universe 2010 Casts Damage for 100, Less Strippery

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ernie

The costume competition of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant is awesome for multiple reasons, the biggest of which is that this year it’s less “costume” and more, I don’t know, “drag queen cosplay festival.” I am okay with this, and … Continue reading →

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“Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable Detective and his Rendezvous with American History”

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Ernie

How much do you know about Charlie Chan — the lyric from the Beastie Boys song? The Asian stereotype with the pencil-thin goatee in the 50s movies? Yunte Huang, the author behind Charlie Chan: The Untold Story of the Honorable … Continue reading →

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Water Ghosts by Shawna Yang Ryan

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Ernie

Water Ghosts ($8.83), a novel from Berkeley-based Shawna Yang Ryan, is set in the wake of the Immigration Act of 1924, legislation that barred many Chinese women from joining husbands who had immigrated to America in search of work. The … Continue reading →

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Children of Invention DVD

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Ernie

From the New York Times review: “Restraint proves a virtue of — and a shrewd if necessary choice for — Children of Invention, a modestly scaled, quietly effective independent movie about a struggling single mother and her two children. Directed … Continue reading →

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Street Fighter II Abstract Edition T-Shirts

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Ernie

Friends, here’s how to thoroughly fuck up your video game playing friend who’s taking shrooms for the very first time: Wear one of these Street Fighter II: Abstract Edition T-Shirts ($19.98), where your favorite Street Fighter 2 characters have been … Continue reading →

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Filipinos Cringe as SFist Reviews Jollibee

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Ernie

San Francisco: land of the localvore, organic food and Alice fucking Waters. For a city of only 49 square miles, San Francisco loves its high-class restaurants and eateries, so it’s a case of awkward turtles as popular San Francisco blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, San Francisco Bay Area | 3 Comments