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TUF Enough? Another Submissive Asian Girl

Posted on May 2, 2014 by tinabot

Okay, I had to share this awesome gif someone made of Jenny Liou that was being passed around on reddit.com. Apparently, it’s from the TUF tryouts this past Monday, as featured on MMA Fight Corner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nTiI_PG_yE When I found it, … Continue reading →

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8Questions Jenny Liou: First Asian American Female Fighter in UFC/TUF?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by tinabot

It was crazy awesome news last fall when the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reality show The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) announced that their 20th season would be the first with all female fighters, and that the winner of the TUF 20 … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Wistaria Tea House (Part 10 of 24)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by tinabot

When I studied Mandarin Chinese at the National Taiwan Normal University’s Mandarin Training Center in the summer of 1996, I lived right next to Da’an Forest Park for the whole three months I was there. All that time, I never … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Snow King & Ice Monster (Part 9 of 24)

Posted on April 21, 2014 by tinabot

The above picture is a scoop of curry ice cream from Snow King in Taipei, Taiwan. The first bite I took was surprisingly creamy with a bit of the curry spice kick at the end. I thought I would be … Continue reading →

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In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Jinh Yu Frey

Posted on April 17, 2014 by tinabot

It’s not always easy to find Asian American Female MMA Fighters because they’re often in disguise. For example, when I found Michelle Waterson, it was only because I painstakingly read through each female MMA fighter’s bio that I could find, … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: The National Palace Museum (Part 8 of 24)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by tinabot

The National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan holds the largest collection of Chinese art and artifacts in the world. The collection at this museum is so large that it takes 12 years for them to display every single item before … Continue reading →

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Experience Irwindale Sriracha “Nuisance” For Yourself

Posted on April 10, 2014 by tinabot

So apparently the controversy over the sriracha smell in Irwindale is not over. Residents of the city are still complaining about the spicy smell and sting in their eyes from the sauce making factory, and just yesterday, LA Times reported … Continue reading →

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“GUN FU” by Just Kidding Films

Posted on April 9, 2014 by tinabot

I’ve been a long time fan of Just Kidding Films, but this has got to be by far my favorite of their video productions. I was laughing until I was wiping away tears. From research into APIA history in the … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Lung Shan Temple, Taipei (Part 7 of 24)

Posted on April 7, 2014 by tinabot

The Lungshan Temple located in Taipei, Taiwan, was built in 1738 by immigrants from the Fukien (Fujian) province of China who settled in Taiwan. It is primarily a Buddhist temple but has incorporated Daoist and Matzu tradition, a Goddess of … Continue reading →

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The Karate Hottie and The Submissive Asian Girl

Posted on April 4, 2014 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcqDYtG6nU I hate to share videos that objectify women mainly because it makes me want to throw up. Just watching that video I found above has left me with no appetite for the rest of my breakfast. Nevertheless, I thought … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time

Posted on April 2, 2014 by tinabot

Remember that kid in class that seemed to always be goofing off and not paying attention to the teacher? Well, that kid has got nothing on Seki-kun. Seki is the desk neighbor of Rumi in class. They sit in the … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Taipei 101 (Part 6 of 24)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by tinabot

I recommend that upon arrival in Taipei, Taipei 101 should be the first place you visit. This recommendation is not because this building is a feat of human engineering and a major tourist must-see in Taipei. Going to Taipei 101 … Continue reading →

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