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.

The 8Asians Talk About: Cat Cafes

Posted on November 25, 2011 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 Lifestyles, Observations, TalkAbout | 6 Comments

Follow-up: JB Librojo Granted a One-Year Stay of Deportation

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ernie

From Change.org: “Last week, JB Librojo was told he must report to the San Francisco airport where he would be met by ICE agents who might deport him back to the Philippines, a country he hadn’t seen in over 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | Leave a comment

Awkward Stock Photos of White People Teach Us About Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Ernie

Hey kids – so American Thanksgiving is this week, and you know what that means: a four day work holiday that’s all shopping malls and department stores now officially consider the foreplay to Christmas. While I’m only slightly cynical of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Lifestyles | 5 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: “Returning” to Asia When You’re American

Posted on November 17, 2011 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 Observations, TalkAbout | 7 Comments

8Asians Commenting Policy: Profile Photo & Real Identity or We’ll Delete

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ernie

Given the recent comments on 8Asians lately, I think it’s time to remind everyone of this again: Personal attacks against other commenters are not permitted. You may question or argue about content, but not attack individuals. Comments that devolve into … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Meta | 24 Comments

Previously Offensive German Bookmarking Service Mister Wong Looking for New Buyers

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ernie

Via ReadWriteWeb: “German social bookmarking service Mister Wong was, not so long ago, an ambitious, well-used, innovative project. It was also the subject of heated international controversy online. Today the service finds itself put up for sale by parent company … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Business, Discrimination | Leave a comment

Meet the Bloggers of 8Asians in Video Form

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Ernie

http://vimeo.com/32006281 A couple weeks ago, the White House Initiative of Asians and Pacific Islanders released the “What’s Your Story?” video challenge, aiming to explore the personal stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders. Wouldn’t you know it – 8Asians is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Meta, Video Blog | 23 Comments

The Wonder Girls Cover Bruno Mars/B.O.B’s “Nothin’ on You”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ernie

Happy Tuesday, kids – so from the 66% of people who marked “BORED,” clearly people are NOT a fan of Girls Generation’s recent English track, “The Boys.” Fair enough, jaded commenters. As for the J-Pop fans looking for their female-driven … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | 4 Comments

Stop the Deportation of DREAMer Jose “JB” Librojo

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Ernie

From 8Asians Reader Pomp: “I would like to send you information about a very good friend of mine, Jose “JB” Librojo. We met 11 years ago at a volunteer club in college. He came to the U.S. legally, graduated from … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 1 Comment

J-Pop Group AKB48’s Newest Promotion: “Make a Baby With Me” for $19 a Month

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Ernie

Oh, the things that people will do for 48-member J-Pop group AKB48. From the Japan Times: “Hardcore fans who cough up ¥1,480 ($19) a month will be able to use the AKBaby app that allows them to see what kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, Movies, Technology | 8 Comments

Mysterious Death of Asian American Soldier Overseas Hints to Suicide, Bullying

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “On Oct. 3, her son, Pvt. Danny Chen, was found shot to death in a guard tower on an American outpost in Afghanistan. He was 19 years old. Three days after his death, a military … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Discrimination, New York, Politics | 12 Comments