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.

Sanjaya voted off of American Idol

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Ernie

Some time ago, between the insanity of what has been called the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history and its impact on Asian-Americans in respect to self-identity, media portrayal, cultural responsibility and mental illness, a truly monumental and tragic event … Continue reading →

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Asian-Americans and the Mental Illness Stigma

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Ernie

With the recent media barrage of the Virginia Tech killer Seung Cho – with the images and video of the killer plastered on MSNBC and the slight fear and dread that this will all turn into an iconic image similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Health | 14 Comments

New Writers! (And how 8 + 2 = 8)

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Ernie

So as you’ve probably figured out by now, we’ve added two new writers to the 8 Asians site: Akrypti and Claire. Each of these writers definitely bring new opinions and voices to the proverbial blogging table, and that is a … Continue reading →

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Justin.tv: Watching Asian Guys Get Laid

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Ernie

So, anyone that is familiar with the Web 2.0 scene is already familiar with Justin.tv, where Asian-American Justin Kan walks around all day with a wireless web video camera strapped to his head, where what he sees is broadcasted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 10 Comments

The Design Aesthetics of Japlish

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Ernie

Everyone by now is aware of Chinglish or Japlish – if not by Internet meme, then by traumatic childhood (I was seven years old when my mother made me wear a sweatshirt that said, in giant capital letters, “MY NANA … Continue reading →

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8 Asians is looking for bloggers!

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Ernie

OK, this is where I put my editorial hat on: Here at 8 Asians, we’re always looking for interesting, fresh voices to complement the diversity of the writers on this collaborative blog. That’s just a fancy way of saying, “we’re … Continue reading →

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SANJAYA-GATE!

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Ernie

Oh, Sanjaya. We here at 8 Asians are kind of torn over the 17-year old American Idol contestant. On one hand, he’s the last sole Asian-American contestant remaining in the singing competition, after contestants Paul Kim and AJ Talbado got … Continue reading →

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The Asian Technology Speaker Roster

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Ernie

Make all the jokes about Chinese and Indians getting Computer Science and Engineering degrees you want, but as a regular attendee of technical conferences, the faces you see that are speaking back at you in panels and workshops are surprisingly… … Continue reading →

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Japan certifies “real” sushi

Posted on March 17, 2007 by Ernie

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan on Friday approved a campaign to certify “real” Japanese food overseas, worried that a global sushi craze will bastardise its national cuisine. The campaign comes despite international derision after a panel first made the recommendations last … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink | 8 Comments

Asian-American Idol Watch: AJ Talbado eliminated

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Ernie

Tonight wasn’t a good night for AJ Talbado, as he was voted off American Idol tonight. The judges called him one of the better singers of the competition (and he was, honestly) but without a lot of early camera time, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Language of Chinese Restaurants

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Ernie

So, there’s a Chinese restaurant in my hometown that has two very distinct sides; the side that caters to the non-Chinese people and serve Lemon chicken, Honey Walnut Prawns and the Sweet and Sour [INSERT MEAT HERE], and then there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Food & Drink | 6 Comments

Asian-American Idol Watch: Paul Kim eliminated

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Ernie

Our hopes for an Asian-American Idol were cut down 33% last Thursday after learning that Paul Kim was voted off in the first round of eliminations on American Idol. Maybe it was because he was sick that week; maybe Americans … Continue reading →

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