Category Archives: 8Series

Asian American Commercial Watch: Chase’s “Isaac Hou’s Show Stopping Moves”

Posted on October 27, 2017 by John

  This commercial was uploaded by Chase last August 2016 (but now taken down on YouTube), but I only recently first saw it – and was questioning if what I was seeing was real! This commercial is about: “Cyr Wheel … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: ‘Thank You Very Mochi’ by Paul Matsushima, Sophie Wang, and Craig Ishii

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

What’s the book about? When Kimi and her family visit Grandma and Grandpa’s house for New Year’s mochitsuki, they discover the mochi-machine is broken. After initial fears that mochitsuki will be cancelled, Grandpa proposes an interesting, yet old-fashioned solution of … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Costco: Teriyaki Stir-fry Udon

Posted on October 22, 2017 by John

I was at Costco recently and saw this refrigerated dish: Teriyaki Stir-fry Udon. Since I’m always on the look out for lunch to bring to work (since my company’s cafeteria sucks …), I bought this 4 pack package to try out. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: BEHR PREMIUM PLUS® Interior Paint: One Home, Many Lives

Posted on October 20, 2017 by John

https://youtu.be/3mp71vTu1bI When I saw this BEHR / The Home Depot paint commercial, I had to rewind it a few times on my DVR – because I wasn’t too sure what I was seeing. I saw two boys who looked fairly … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: The Discovery of Ramen

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Tim

Instant ramen noodles have been one of my comfort foods since I was a kid.  I wrote about how I even ate them raw as a kid in a previous 8Asians post, and how I’m still searching for the elusive … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “My First Book of Vietnamese Words”

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Lily

My First Book of Vietnamese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book of Vietnamese Language and Culture, the latest addition to Tuttle’s My First Book of [fill in blank] Words series came out recently. It is written by Tran Thi Minh Phuoc, and … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Trader Joe’s Korean Style Beef Short Ribs

Posted on October 1, 2017 by John

I’m a big fan of Korean BBQ, so when I saw this Korean Style Beef Short Ribs (20 OZ) at Trader Joe’s for $9.99, I knew I had to try them out: “Here’s a quick dinner idea we think will really … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Target’s “Target Run 2017 Family Bonding”

Posted on September 22, 2017 by John

https://youtu.be/uR-HXnZagZ8 It’s been a long time since I last recall blogging about Target for my Asian American Commercial Watch series, but I caught this ad recently: “Running low on the stuff you need? Time for a Target Run. Get everyday … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Origami Peace Cranes” by Sue DiCicco

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Lily

September 21 is International Peace Day, what more fitting a day than to talk about origami cranes–or at least a book on cranes. Origami Peace Cranes: Friendships Take Flight by Sue DiCicco is a children’s book about friendship and making connections … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: “Make Time For Snapple”

Posted on September 10, 2017 by John

https://youtu.be/m2OthnAiAuk It’s been a while since I had a Snapple, and maybe that’s why the company is advertising again (or maybe I just noticed), and I came across this commercial recently with an Asian American male office worker: and you … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Lily

Lisa Ko’s debut novel, The Leavers, follows a mother and son separated by immigration agents, borders, and new families. Deming Guo wakes up one day in the Bronx to find that his mother Polly has disappeared. Soon, he is Daniel Wilkinson … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Bounce’s “Don’t Let Wrinkles Ruin Your Meeting”

Posted on August 11, 2017 by John

https://youtu.be/nTeDJNPDEwU I caught this recent Bounce commercial: “If only Harry used some Bounce to dry, he would be less wrinkly and winning at life. Toss wrinkles, static, lint, and pet hair goodbye.” This businessman is pitching something to a group … Continue reading →

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