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 Lady’ Trailer & Shepard Fairey Poster: Luc Besson Tackles Political Resistance

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ernie

Says Rahat: “The Shepard Fairey poster for Luc Besson’s The Lady is entirely disappointing and quite dishonest in using a style that was often utilized by the Communist Chinese. Does it look pretty? Sure. But it’s another instance of form … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

24 Year old Indian-American Makes Bid for US House Seat

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ernie

“A young Indian-American is now challenging established norms in an audacious bid to win a seat in the U.S House of Representatives. Ranjit Gill, a law student at University of California in Berkeley is just 24 (he’d have crossed the … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Politics | Leave a comment

Universal Pictures Signs Justin Lin to 2-Year Production Deal

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ernie

Justin Lin, you are now a bona fide Hollywood A-List director: “Universal Pictures has just signed Fast Five director Justin Lin to a two-year production deal for his newly formed company Barnstorm Pictures. Lin has directed three The Fast and … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 6 Comments

Asians Behaving Badly: San Jose Panda Express Sued for Latino Discrimination

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Ernie

Via the Mercury News: “The federal government said Wednesday it is suing a Panda Express restaurant in West San Jose for making its Latino workers clean toilets while Asian employees stood by and enjoyed an easier workload. The U.S. Equal … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Food & Drink, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | 4 Comments

Pacific Citizen’s Profile on Asian Fraternities and Sororities

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Ernie

This article from Pacific Citizen about Asian Fraternities and Sororities is one of those throwaway human interest stories you see at the end of a local newscast after watching 30 minutes of war and crime footage – “Asian Greeks are … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | 4 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: Foreign Languages on Storefronts

Posted on August 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 Current Events, New York, Observations, TalkAbout | 9 Comments

Keanu Reeves to Direct and Act in Kung Fu Movie

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Ernie

Dude, Keanu Reeves knows kung-fu. And by “knows,” I mean “directs”: “Keanu Reeves is in negotiations with China Film Group and Village Roadshow Pictures to get funding for Man of Tai Chi, a Mandarin-and-English-language movie that Reeves will star in … Continue reading →

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SF Supervisor Jane Kim Gets Asked Why She’s Not Married

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Ernie

Via SFist: Jane Kim is a San Francisco City Supervisor. She is also a single, 30-something Korean American, which only means one thing: awkward relationship status questions from old Asian people! From the Examiner: “While the mayor and supervisor talked … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Dating, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

Canadian Wongs Earn Their Own Coat of Arms

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Ernie

Sure, the last names of Chinese people might go back for centuries and have our names dictated by weird poems that no one remembers, but what we don’t have is one of those cool coat of arms like Europeans. Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Lifestyles, WTF | 13 Comments

Bainbridge Island to Mark Japanese-American Wartime Internment

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “On Saturday, Mr. Kitamoto — along with hundreds of others, including former prisoners, their families, Bainbridge [Washington] residents and tourists — will reflect on that period, when American citizens were exiled from their homes and … Continue reading →

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

DUDE WTF ASIA: CloneFactory’s Creepy Dolls Look Just Like You!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Ernie

Welcome to the Uncanny Valley, population you. From our good friends at LaughingSquid, Japanese company CloneFactory will make a 20″ tall doll that looks EXACTLY like you, for about $1750. So it’s still a doll, with the little arms and … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Lifestyles | 7 Comments