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.

Is it Time to Stop Using the Word “Minorities?”

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Ernie

From Phoung Ly for an article at Poynter.org: “Is it time to stop using the term “minorities”? The word has long been used to describe people who are not white. But changing demographics make the term outdated and oxymoronic. […] … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Observations | 2 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: Driving Tests at the DMV

Posted on August 3, 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 | Leave a comment

New San Francisco HIV Prevention Plan Excludes Asian Americans

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Ernie

With San Francisco’s HIV community at endemic levels rather than pandemic levels, San Francisco’s HIV director has re-allocated the community-based agencies it funds and has left APIs out of a HIV Prevention Plan which targets Caucasian, African American, and Latino … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Health, LGBT, Lifestyles, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 6 Comments

Next Media Animation Covers Congressman David Wu’s Resignation

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Ernie

You know the rule: if a major news story like Congressman David Wu resigning has the search terms Taiwan, Congressman, Sexual Assault and Tiger suit, you sure as hell know that Taiwan’s Next Media Animation will have it covered in … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Politics | 2 Comments

Study Suggests Asians in the US “No Longer at the Top of the Wealth Hierarchy” Due to Housing Crisis

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Ernie

An article from the Pew Research Center finds that – in percentage terms – the bursting of the housing market bubble in 2006 and the recession that followed from late 2007 to mid-2009 took a far greater toll on the … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Lifestyles | 2 Comments

New Internet Fad Owling Looks Suspiciously Like the Asian Squat

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ernie

You know, I don’t get the whole planking trend, where people lie face down in weird places and other people take photos of them. But wait — planking is SO nine months ago, because according to Newsweek’s tumblr page, the … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), WTF | Leave a comment

The 8Asians Talk About: David Sedaris’ Fear of Chinese Food

Posted on July 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 Observations, TalkAbout, The Arts | 101 Comments

Japan’s Womens Soccer Team and the Power of Healing

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ernie

“In New York City—the one place in the U.S. with a sizable contingency of faithful soccer followers—and I’m the only one cheering for Japan over the red, white and blue in the Women’s World Cup Final. The ‘short little ladies,’ … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Sports | Leave a comment

Lady Gaga Wants to Adopt a Baby from South Asia

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ernie

Aww guys, isn’t this cute?  According to a recent article by Gather Celebs, a friend of Lady Gaga has said “that she wants her designer baby to come from Asia, perhaps Nepal, India, or Bangladesh.” And when you think about … Continue reading →

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