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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

Special Edition “Soju Wanna Party?” Tees by KoreAm

Illustrated by Sylvia Park, whose work has been published in The Washington Post, Time Out NY, O, The Oprah Magazine and Chicago magazine, this fun limited-edition T-shirt features one of our favorite clear beverages with the words, “Soju Wanna Party?” ($20). … Continue reading

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L.A.: TN Party is This Weekend in Little Tokyo

How many times do we need to tell you about Tuesday Night Cafe before you decide to show up for yourself? This is your final reminder to come down to tomorrow evening’s TN Party! And now, a couple more videos … Continue reading

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Japanese People Laugh at Scaredy Bear

A bunch of people sent this video to me saying that I’d find it funny, but I just watched this in horror. Basically this video is of a cute little bear cub being scared out of its wits by a … Continue reading

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Sakura Wall Clock by Stephanie Han Windham

Steph Han Windham is an artist showing and selling work all around southern California.  She has a BFA in Illustration from the Laguna College of Art & Design in and an MFA in Illustration from The School of Visual Arts … Continue reading

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L.A. Giveaway: Tickets for this Saturday’s TN Party

UPDATE: Winner is the first entrant, Emily Wu! We’ve been giving a ton of love to Tuesday Night Cafe recently for good reason– it’s awesome! TN Project is so awesome that they’re giving some lucky 8Asians reader a free pair … Continue reading

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Fail Whale Artist Yiying Lu’s Wall Art Graphics

Seeing the Twitter Fail Whale on your computer screen brings waves of despair and frustration, but seeing the wall art from Yiying Lu–who drew the original Fail Whale–should bring waves of calm and delight. The Australian designer debuts her new … Continue reading

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Just Jenn’s I See Batman Eye Chart

The Dark Knight is watching you, and he’s looking pretty mad. Now you can keep an eye out for him with this adorable eye chart from Just Jenn Designs ($3). Make your nerd friends giggle with this on your wall, … Continue reading

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8Questions with Ken Watanabe: Actor who plays Saito, “The Tourist” in ‘Inception’

I was lucky enough to attend an early screening of Inception at the Arclight in Hollywood on Wednesday night. Like Dino-Ray, I enjoyed how thought-provoking the film was, and truth be told—two days later, I’m still reeling at how mind-blown … Continue reading

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L.A. Giveaway: See ‘Fabric,’ a Story of Human Trafficking and Slavery

Fifteen years ago in El Monte, California, law enforcement officials discovered 72 Thai nationals confined in an apartment complex ringed with barbed wire, lured to this country with promises of achieving the American dream. Under conditions of forced labor and … Continue reading

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L.A. Giveaway: See ‘Inception’ Before Everyone Else Can

Inception is one of the most highly anticipated films of the summer, opening Friday, July 16, but 10 lucky 8Asians readers in the Los Angeles area will win a pair of tickets to see the film on Wednesday, July 14. … Continue reading

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