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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

Winners from the 8Asians ‘Harry Potter 7, Part 1’ Prize Package Giveaway

If you haven’t been paying attention to 8Asians on Facebook, then you might have missed the announcement of our 8Asians ‘Harry Potter’ Prize Package Giveaway. In anticipation of the upcoming Harry Potter film, we’re going to be releasing a new … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Win a ‘Harry Potter 7, Part 1’ Prize Package– Hat, Shirt & USB Flash Drive

UPDATE 12/3/2010: The giveaway is closed. The winners list is published here. Did you know that there may be hidden Asian symbolism embedded within Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (and previous Harry Potter films)? Whether or not J.K. Rowling … Continue reading

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BANANA-2, the Second Asian American Bloggers Conference to Convene in LA

Remember the first BANANA Conference held in November 2009? It’s official! The date is set. The venue is set. A website is up with more info to come. And 8Asians is proud to be one of the organizing entities of … Continue reading

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Asian Students Attacked on Indiana University Campus

Eight Asian students at Indiana University have evidently been assaulted and/or robbed in a possible hate crime: “Police said eight Asian students were walking to a dorm on campus when five black males and three black females approached them. Police … Continue reading

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Ready for an Asian American Sitcom? ‘The Chin Chens’ Coming to CoLours TV

Out of Atlanta comes a story written by Rodney Ho about The Chin Chens, a new Asian American sitcom about a family with a Chinese American father, a Vietnamese American mother, and their three children. According to the article, the … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Win a Free Tshirt from JUZD Streetwear Clothing by Supporting ‘Millions’

A few weeks ago, Millions, a web series being put together by filmmaker Andrew Chung hit our radars. They’re still in the fundraising stage, and they’re almost at their goal! To help them reach their Kickstarter goal by their deadline … Continue reading

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Spotlight on K-Town’s Steve “Mohawk” Kim

K-Town Exclusive: Spotlight on Steve (MTVK)Steve I’m loving these spotlights that MTV Iggy is doing on the individual members of the K-Town cast. A few weeks ago, Eddy dished about Scarlet Chan, one of the biggest personalities on the female … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Free tickets to the San Diego Asian Film Festival

UPDATE 10/21/2010: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congrats to the winners: mwei, TienVNguyen, and AbrahamLim The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates the best of Asian American and international Asian film. And of course, the festival is packed full of … Continue reading

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Happy 70th Birthday, John Lennon: James Kyson Lee, Esna Yoon, & Dawen sing ‘Imagine’

On the occasion of John Lennon’s 70th birthday, Google released an animated logo— but at 8Asians, we share a video of Esna Yoon, Dawen, and actor James Kyson Lee from last month’s AAPI Rock the Vote.

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Los Angeles: 2010 ID Film Fest in Little Tokyo This Weekend

The 3-day 2010 ID Film Fest kicks off tonight in Little Tokyo and it features a weekend of Asian/Asian American films and workshops. Opening with the Los Angeles premiere of the critically acclaimed film Kit Hui’s Fog (starring Terrence Yin … Continue reading

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Beau Sia Reminds You To ‘Check Yo Self!’ (and Register to Vote)

A few weeks ago, the first “Asian American, Pacific Islander Rock the Vote” (AAPI Rock the Vote) was staged in Los Angeles, featuring many amazing performers and artists who reminded us of the importance of voting. It was a star-studded … Continue reading

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