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

Round 3 ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest Winners!

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Xxxtine

Round 2 has ended and … man … you couldn’t throw a rock without hitting a kimchee or Rain reference. Some selected non-winning entries from Popcast88: – “What am I doing here. This HURTS!” – “I’m too sexy for my … Continue reading →

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Round 1 ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest Winners!

Posted on May 25, 2007 by Xxxtine

Round One of the ‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest has now ended at both 8Asians.com and POPcast88.com. But if you didn’t get a chance to enter, not to worry, we still have some more to give away. Round TWO Entries … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – May 12/07 – Vol.1 Eps.7

Posted on May 15, 2007 by Xxxtine

Happy Mother’s Day Everyone! Apologizes for the delay between shows but I have a really really good excuse! – Listen to see why! Hot Docs Q and A session with Academy Award winning documentary director Jessica Yu with her new … Continue reading →

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Stephen Colbert can’t stand being 2nd!

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Xxxtine

In a recent Time magazine readers poll of the World’s Most Influential People, political satirist Stephen Colbert came in 2nd to … Korean R&B pop singer/ dancer/ actor Rain (Bi 비). Now, personally, I don’t care too much for either … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – April 25/07 – Vol.1 Ep.6 – GIRLS ROCK! Edition

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Xxxtine

I nearly lost my voice putting this podcast together as I’m currently suffering through an onslaught of allergies that have decided to invade my sinuses and tighten my throat. Thankfully, most of this week’s show is an interview I did … Continue reading →

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‘SPRING WALTZ’ Caption This! Contest

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Xxxtine

Depending on where in North America you’re from, Spring has Sprung and we’re kicking it off with a contest. We’ve got ten DVD boxed sets of the hit Korean Drama “SPRING WALTZ” – English subtitled with Special Features thanks to … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – April 13/07 – TS5

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Xxxtine

Superstitions are abound in Asian cultures, but that didn’t deter me away from bringing you a show filled with good music. New music from Namie Amuro plus your chance to win a box set of English-subtitled Korean Drama SPRING WALTZ … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – April 4/07 – Teaser Show 4

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Xxxtine

So sorry in getting this show up later than planned. There was a wee crisis that happened on the personal front that delayed the production of this show – so production was done over the course of 2 days instead … Continue reading →

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POP 88 – March 27/07 – TS3

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Xxxtine

It’s all about music on this week’s show including brand spanking new 채연 (Chae Yeon), 박정아 (Park Jung Ah), plus a request for 비Rain and another cool Japanese hip hop/ dancehall/dub collabo with Pushim, Homemade Kazoku, Rhymster, Maboroshi and May … Continue reading →

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POP 88: March 19/07 Teaser Show #2

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Xxxtine

I’ve ripped up the script and will only be reading the news from now on – except, I have no news to read this week … anyhoo … I coerced a few of my friends into partaking in a verbal … Continue reading →

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Avril Lavigne sings “Girlfriend” in Mandarin and Japanese

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Xxxtine

Canuck-born and raised Avril Lavigne, while not exactly donning 4 Harajuku girls, has gone to the trouble to re-record her current single “Girlfriend” (albeit only the chorus) into several different languages including, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin. I gotta say, this … Continue reading →

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POP 88: Teaser Show 1

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Xxxtine

… it’s Asian POP culture Remixed … in podcast form; music, news, games and interviews. After weeks of toil and a ton of money, I present to you the first teaser show of POP 88. The official show with all … Continue reading →

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