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Olympic Wrestler Clarissa Chun on PBS Hawaii

Posted on October 29, 2013 by tinabot

During the 2012 Olympics, I read Jeff’s post about Asian Americans that were competing, and I immediately zoomed in on Clarissa Chun and became a huge fan of hers and totally rooted for her as she won the bronze. She … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Blue Exorcist

Posted on October 26, 2013 by tinabot

Sometimes Euro-centric anime can get pretty annoying to me, since I generally am not a fan of European art, architecture, or designs. Plus, Asian Europhilia unfortunately smells too much like rotting colonial imperialism leftovers. So when I see an anime … Continue reading →

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First Annual LA Sriracha Festival

Posted on October 24, 2013 by tinabot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh4zxJdy1r8 About time. I love sriracha, but not as much as most people I know, and certainly not as much as the guy in the video above. On ice cream? Seriously? Anyways, the festival is brought to you by the … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Time of Eve

Posted on October 19, 2013 by tinabot

Ever since my first Terminator movie in the 80s, I’ve always loved movies, books, TV shows, and, of course, even anime about robots. So when I discovered this anime, Time of Eve, on Crunchyroll, it immediately caught my interest. The … Continue reading →

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7.2 Earthquake in Philippines Collapses Belfry Tower

Posted on October 16, 2013 by tinabot

The 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday in the Philippines caused the belfry tower of the Santo Nino Church in the city of Cebu. Founded in the 16th century, Sto. Nino is the oldest church in the entire country.

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Japanese Snail Salon

Posted on October 15, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kwRG4Wj33o I used to play with garden snails all the time as a kid, collecting them, feeding them, and racing them. They are the cutest little things. But letting them crawl across my face as an anti-aging salon treatment? Um, … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Hajime no Ippo

Posted on October 12, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WebDMtitufk Umm, warning, this video is a super spoiler. Anyways, this summer, I was introduced to an old school style anime called Hajime no Ippo. It’s about a kid named Ippo who was always bullied happening upon the sport of … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s New Darling Baby Panda: Dumpling (Yuan Zai)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by tinabot

I recently learned from my mother, an avid YouTube viewer, that the first birth of a baby panda in Taiwan at Taipei Zoo has caught the adoration of the country. They had a competition to name the little dear, and … Continue reading →

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Mortal Kombat Cutest Fatality

Posted on October 4, 2013 by tinabot

Few games are as brutal and gut-wrenching as a the Mortal Kombat franchise and its infamous fatalities in which heads are sliced in half, spines are pulled out, and blood and guts are basically spewed everywhere. But what happens when … Continue reading →

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“White Vengeance” Movie Review

Posted on July 18, 2013 by tinabot

“White Vengeance” was directed by Hong Kong director and screenwriter Daniel Lee. The story is set after the fall of the Qin Dynasty around 200 BC, and two sworn brothers fight together and then against each other for rule over … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: Okami-san and Her Seven Companions

Posted on July 12, 2013 by tinabot

What caught my attention first about this anime was the kitty boxing gloves. Immediately, I was like “I must have a pair of kitty boxing gloves like so!” They are too awesome. And they “meowed” when Okami, the main heroine, … Continue reading →

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“Attack on Titan” Anime PTSD

Posted on July 9, 2013 by tinabot

After watching the new anime “Attack on Titan”, I have been suffering from mild insomnia, having sudden flashback attacks, and lapsing into waking dreams where I’m replaying scenes from the show over and over again in my mind. I feel … Continue reading →

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