Author Archives: Xxxtine

About Xxxtine

The main Canuck here I (sometimes) give a different perspective. I used to be 'read only' but you can actually hear me via POP 88 on 8Asians podcasting sister site Popcast88.com. Always trying to find that right balance between fluff and substance, I tend to focus my interests in discovering different perspectives. Look forward to hearing (and perhaps seeing) things you wouldn't anywhere else. Current vice and embarrassingly obsessed with: Kpop group AFTER SCHOOL

Win 2 tickets to Opening Night at Reel Asian!

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Xxxtine

The good folks over at Jooksings.com (a friend of Popcast88.com) are having a contest where you can win 2 tickets to the Opening Night Gala at the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. The Opening Night film … Justin Lin’s … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #13 – Ang Pamana: Interview with Caroline Mangosing

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Xxxtine

Happy 13th Episode Everyone! It’s November and it marks a really busy month for me – listen and find out why! New music from Gospellers, Minwoo and a request for some old school S.E.S. plus in honor of it being … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #12 – Thanksgiving Pt.2 – ALL NEW SONGS!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Xxxtine

Hey Everyone … brand new show with brand new songs in this enhanced version of POP 88. New Hirai Ken, Bada, Yuna Ito plus, Spring Waltz Contest winners announced. If you have any feedback, questions, comments or requests, leave a … Continue reading →

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Spring Waltz Caption This Round 4 Winners!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Xxxtine

Thanks to everyone who participated and a special thanks to YA Entertainment for providing the boxed sets for this contest. Winners for Round #4 for Spring Waltz Caption This are: Jennifer from Florida Caption: Sand in my pants.Sand in my … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #11 – Thanksgiving Pt.1 – It’s ENHANCED!

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Xxxtine

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! (Remember, I’m Canadian.) Your requests played on this all-new, all request, Thanksgiving Special. ENHANCED with more juice! Chapters, Pictures and Links are embedded into the show and can be played on your iTunes and any Photo or … Continue reading →

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JIWHAZA! 지화자!

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Xxxtine

For those who know me, know that I’m a fan of Korean variety shows. There is a certain amount of charm in its unpolished, sometimes tacky silliness that keeps me watching. I was won over, and believe me when I … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from North of the Border: Mosaic vs. Melting Pot

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Xxxtine

As the lone Canadian of the group here at 8Asians, I sit back and read with great fascination the many issues that go on in Asian America. Many of us in the Asian Arts Community up north have worked with, … Continue reading →

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Inmates version of Jacko’s Thriller

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Xxxtine

Filed under ‘Things I learned from watching television‘ comes the latest YouTube spectacle making its rounds over the internet. It’s the CPDRC inmates (Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center) dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller – and you can tell they’ve … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – Eps 10 – AM/PM Edition

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Xxxtine

Thanks to everyone at the Dim Sum Karaoke Idol. I had a great time despite being booed at for my constructive comments – (oh well, someone has to be the bad guy) Music from Uhm Jung Hwa, S.H.E, Koda Kumi … Continue reading →

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Spring Waltz Caption This Round 3 Contest Winners!

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Xxxtine

Regarding these entries: enough with the Rain references already! I know you’re pissed with his concert being overpriced and then canceled – in any case, to ease your concerns, he’s apparently going to make up for it – at some … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – Eps 9 – AM/PM Edition

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Xxxtine

Thanks for all who wrote in! New music this week from Ayumi Hamasaki and Fly To the Sky, plus some old skool … really OLD SKOOL Kpop requests with contest winners announced for Round 3 of the Spring Waltz Caption … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – June 24/07 Vol.1 Eps. 8

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Xxxtine

So sorry for the time between shows – I was actually on a very long vacation – listen to the podcast to see where I went! This edition of POP 88 has your requests, plus new music from Clazziquai, J … Continue reading →

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