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Author Archives: jozjozjoz
LA Event: Karaoke Idol for Lodestone Theatre Ensemble
What the heck is “Karaoke Idol?” Well, aside from being a fundraiser to support Lodestone’s 10th (and final!) season and the production of “Closer Than Ever,” it’s a chance to sing and compete for cool prizes. (Of course, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged American Idol, Karaoke, la, lodestone, Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, los angeles
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Hello Kitty Hell: Hello Kitty Tasers, Hondas, Condom Keepers, and More
Hello Kitty is an oft-blogged about topic at 8Asians because HK is emblazoned on all things imaginable. We’ve already covered Hello Kitty Mac cosmetics, Hello Kitty as a model for Christian Dior, and Hello Kitty as an MMORPG. Let me … Continue reading
Reactions to Michael Jackson’s death in Asia
The death of Michael Jackson has unleashed a lot of craziness here in Los Angeles, as it has been the location of his death and memorial service, as well as “home base” for the Jackson Family (via their Encino compound). … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Music
Tagged China, death, fans, India, memorial, Michael Jackson, MJ, music, Philippines, reaction, Taiwan
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Judith Hill: The Woman Who Sang “We Are The World” and “Heal the World” at the Michael Jackson Memorial
Though many of my friends were lucky enough to receive tickets for Michael Jackson’s Memorial at Staples Center, I was just grateful to have a job where I could work from home and avoid getting on any roads until it … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Music, Southern California
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L.A. ticket giveaway: Concert of Korean pop performers Shin Hae Chul and N.EX.T. on July 4
My 4th of July* is usually associated with fireworks, barbecues, carnivals, picnics, concerts, baseball games, and various other events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the good ol’ US of A. If I hadn’t already made plans to be … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music, Promotions, Southern California
Tagged giveaway, kpop, los angeles, music, N.EX.T, rock, Shin Hae Chul, ticket giveaway, tickets
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Caltech Suicide Victims, Both Asians
For many students, June is a month that signifies the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. In the case of graduating students, the end of the school year means the end of one chapter and the … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Education, Health, Lifestyles, Southern California
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Yet Another Reason You Shouldn’t Drink Too Much: Video Evidence of Drunkeness
We’ve covered the “Asian Flush” more than once and well, frankly, getting taped and humilated is a far worse consequence than turning red from alcohol. Well, that’s what I think, anyway. Be careful who you are drinking with because they … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Health, Lifestyles, Observations, WTF
Tagged alcohol, debauchery, drinking, drunk, humilation, humor, videos
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How lame do you have to be to steal a wheelchair?*
Elaine Touch is a beautiful 24 year-old college grad from Long Beach. She aspires for a career in public relations and she’s in the news. Why? Because the custom wheelchair that she relies on to live her life was stolen … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Lifestyles, Movies, Southern California, WTF
Tagged cerebral palsy, Elaine Touch, wheelchair
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The Green Dam Youth Escort: Not an Environmentalist “Dating” Service for Young People.
…and the Green Dam Girl doesn’t have anything to do with dental dams. Actually, Green Dam Youth Escort (绿坝·花季护航) is “content-control software” developed in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Ostensibly designed to block pornography, Green Dam can actually be … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Current Events, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics, Technology, Video Games
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Freaky Japanese Weight Loss “Boneless Belt” Makes You Look Worse Than Being a Fatty
Crazy weight loss gimmicks are certainly not unique to Japan, but I’m trying to figure out why anyone would use this “Boneless Belt” underneath their clothes. An anonymous commenter says that “the name supposedly comes from the term “boneless ham,” … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Health, Lifestyles, Technology, WTF
Tagged Boneless Belt, exercise, fat, Japan, japanese, weight loss
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8 Questions for Bang-yao Liu, the creator of DEADLINE (Post-It Animation piece)
I found myself wanting to know more about the person behind that awesome video DEADLINE, so I reached out to the creator, Bang-yao Liu (劉邦耀), who was kind enough to answer 8 Questions (the first in a new series) for … Continue reading
Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Movies, The Arts, Video Games
Tagged animation, Arts, Bang-yao Liu, Deadline, Hsinchu, MFA, Military Service, Taipei, Taiwan
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DEADLINE: Stop Motion Animation with Post-Its by Bang-Yao Liu
This has been making the rounds (including shout-outs from Ashton Kutcher on Twitter), but I love it so much I’ve watched it three times and still feed the need to share it. Made by Bang-yao Liu, a Taiwanese student at … Continue reading
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