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Chibi Silver Charm Bracelet

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Guest Writer

“Take home a piece of inner peace” is the slogan to Jizo and Chibi’s jewelry lines.  The Chibi jewelry line is representative of a “little one” that is energetic and expressive: it takes on the upside-down approach to life.  Pictured … Continue reading →

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LA County Supervisor To Announce Repeal Of 1942 Resolution On Japanese American Internment

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Guest Writer

This article was originally posted on Blogging.la and has been republished here with permission. By Chris Sure, Angelenos are no strangers to the concept of a makeover. But when it comes to an egregious error on the part of elected … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleasures T-Shirt

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Guest Writer

Everyone has their own personal musical guilty pleasure. Whether you’re a metalhead who loves Lady Gaga or a techno-junkie with a soft spot for Kenny G. With this Guilty Pleasures T-Shirt ($18.25 + shipping), you can show off how those … Continue reading →

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What The Pho T-Shirt

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Guest Writer

Start up companies have been a recent phenomenon with the ease of promoting and advertising products using today’s website technologies.  ASN Clothing, a small online clothing shop, produces t-shirts with cute panda prints and phrases.  The one pictured above is … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Dark Shadows’ Prize Package

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

UPDATE 5/14/2012: Congrats to Grand Prize Winner: ChimeTea! Congrats also to the five runner up winners: Lien M, Sand Lopez, Dean N, Simon Tam, Stephen Nettles! For the last few years, vampires have been officially in. And the trend hasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Crumbles: Lessons From Making Original Music For An Indie Film

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Akira Boch The Crumbles is a slice-of-life tragicomedy about a talented but directionless indie band that is stuck in their garage. The film is not an idealized portrait of what it means to be in a band—it’s grounded in … Continue reading →

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HBO’s Girls: The Story of a Multi-Coloured Girl

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Guest Writer

This article was originally published here and has been posted here with permission. By Nicole Lee I love Lena Dunham. Say what you will, but the fact that the girl wrote, directed and acted in her own show, while at … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, TV | 3 Comments

Ninja Rider Threadless T-Shirt

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Guest Writer

Just because you’re a ninja doesn’t mean that you can’t be efficient. This Ninja Rider Threadless T-Shirt ($12.95) shows that not all ninjas just run around and and throw shuriken–they can go on a pretty mean bike ride, too. Since … Continue reading →

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Chinese Education Cornerstones

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Fredo Nan Ever heard of the Asian Dad meme? Ever pointed out that the fact your friend is smart is because he is Chinese? And for many of us out there, ever FEEL that you are smart, and being … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Education | 4 Comments

Sriracha Hot Sauce iPhone Case

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Guest Writer

Some people like to make their phone cases look cool, but others like to spice up their lives a bit. For those that fall under the latter category, there’s the Sriracha Hot Sauce iPhone Case ($18.00) Any fan of the … Continue reading →

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Guess My Race: Facing The “What Are You?” Question

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

This post was originally published on ThoughtCatalog and has been republished here with permission. By Ruth I suck at games. I don’t have the attention span to memorize the rules of poker. I don’t have the agility to compete in … Continue reading →

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Limette Gold Dagger Ear Cuff

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Guest Writer

It’s always amazing to know that our present day world gives us all the opportunity for self-expression, either through how we act or through our fashion. Kirsten Nunez, the creator of Limette, a small jewelry line, produces amazing earrings, necklaces, … Continue reading →

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