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About jozjozjoz

jozjozjoz is a taiwanese-american gal who lives and blogs underneath the hollywood sign and who doesn’t clean her fishtank unless the fish starts to do the backstroke. she is also able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but cannot stop from bumping into door handles, cabinet doors, and anything else that protrudes or has a sharp edge. she does not run with scissors for this same reason. she can pet the fur off a dog but don’t ask her to go anywhere near a horse. or a moth. or a roach. her dealings with L.A.’s finest (aka the parking violations department) are legend, as are her giant sneezes. Other than the two too many joz’s, jozjozjoz is a perfectly normal, relatively sane individual who defies the odds, reaches for the stars, and carries moonbeams home in a jar. She’d rather be a fish… but not in her own dirty fishtank. http://www.jozjozjoz.com

Remembering Madeleine F. Hsu, 6, Sandy Hook Elementary/Newtown Shooting Victim

This is a sad post that I haven’t wanted to write. My spirits have been heavy ever since I heard about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings on December 14 and while my heart goes out to all the victims, … Continue reading

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Senator Daniel Inouye Passes Away at Age 88

Daniel Ken “Dan” Inouye, the senior United States Senator from Hawaii and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate–making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in U.S. history– passed away Monday, December 17, 2012. His last words were, … Continue reading

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Official Trailer: 21 and Over

The official trailer for 21 and Over is out and it looks like an insane comedy from Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, the writers of The Hangover. From what the trailer tells us, this isn’t just any birthday, it’s Jeff … Continue reading

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Journalism Opportunity: 2013 CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship from AAJA

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the 2013 Council for International Cooperation/Anna Chennault Scholarship and encourages rising college sophomores to apply. The winner will receive a $3,900 scholarship and an opportunity to be a Voices student … Continue reading

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Racist and Sexist Signs Calling Asian Women ‘White-Boy Worshipping Whores’ Posted at UCLA

For the last few days, the Asian American websphere has been buzzing about two possibly related incidents at UCLA which campus police are investigating as hate crimes. On Tuesday, a student discovered a piece of paper with the words “asian … Continue reading

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8Questions with Johnny Hi-Fi of MYX TV’s Press Play (Season 2)

8Asians is happy to feature Johnny Hi-Fi, winners of Episode 1 of Season 2 of Myx TV’s Press Play. Season 2 takes it up a notch making it more interactive, allowing viewers and fans to vote on who gets “played”. … Continue reading

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Randall Park is “Asian Jim” on ‘The Office’

We’ve been covering Randall Park for ages and it’s great to see him appearing on The Office as “Asian Jim.” I love how Dwight’s mind is blown when Pam and Jim have their actor friend Steve (played by Randall) pretend … Continue reading

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#170in7: Bone Marrow Cyberdrive in Memory of Janet Liang

Janet Liang, a vibrant 25 year old UCLA graduate and a leukemia patient who spent years championing leukemia awareness and Asian American bone marrow registration, passed away last week. In Janet’s memory, 8Asians is partnering with a network of other … Continue reading

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Giveaway: ‘Sacrifice’ on DVD

The magnificent epic drama from master filmmaker Chen Kaige (Farewell My Concubine) is available on DVD September 4, 2012 from Indomina Releasing. Written and directed by Kaige and set during the opulent Yuan Dynasty in the 5th century B.C., SACRIFICE … Continue reading

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Bay Area Giveaway: Tickets to Kollaboration SF 3

UPDATE 9/6/2012: Congrats to the winner: Nikki! On September 8th, 2012 the 3rd Annual Kollaboration SF Talent Showcase will return to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Auditorium with eight fierce competitors who’ll be facing off for a $1000 Grand Prize. Come watch … Continue reading

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