8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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My Visit to San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Frozen Flower: Reviews via Chat
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Internet Page Reveals How to Talk Dirty in Tagalog
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Category Archives: Current Events
Rent-A-Boyfriend: China Edition
Just in time for the holiday season, when kind-meaning aunties and uncles sometimes ask why you’re single, why you don’t have a date, and why you’re not giving your parents grandchildren yet, you might remember that renting a boyfriend is … Continue reading
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Ju Hong, UC Berkeley Graduate, Heckles Obama on Deportation
http://youtu.be/HAuSWknJhu4 I had blogged earlier that during Obama’s visit to San Francisco where he gave a speech on immigration reform, he was heckled by an audience member. That person has now been identified as Ju Hong, 24, who is a … Continue reading
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Obama Speaks on Immigration Reform in San Francisco’s Chinatown
As part of his pre-Thanksgiving West Coast trip, President Obama dropped by Chinatown in San Francisco at the Betty Ong Recreation Center (named after 9/11 flight attendant Betty Ann Ong). Obama gave some shoutouts to some prominent Californian Asian American … Continue reading
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Oriental-Themed Party Strikes Again, Is Still Racist
Brooklyn, center of all things hipster and edgy, is home to a bar. That bar is hosting a party. That party is called “Madam Wu’s Good Luck Banquet of the Senses.” It is not edgy. It it also what one … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination
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Linkin Park’s Music For Relief Raises Money for Philippines
Linkin Park is raising money through their charity organization Music for Relief to send aid to the Philippines in response to the devastation the country has suffered after the most destructive and powerful typhoon in history. It’s inspiring not only … Continue reading
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In the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan
The news from Talcoban in the Philippines and all along the coast continues to highlight the devastating effects of super typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda that hit the country last Friday, tearing through homes, infrastructure, and people’s lives. With displacement estimates … Continue reading
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George Takei Speaks at The National Press Club
Recently, actor and activist George Takei spoke to The National Press Club about his life story, from his personal experience as a child growing up in a Japanese internment camp to his life as a gay man and coming out. … Continue reading
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Republicans Trying to Win Over Asian American Voters in Virginia Governor’s Race
http://youtu.be/dbH-xTqggR0 Although this is an off, non-presidential election coming around the corner in November, there is one governor’s race that politicos are watching closely, and that is the Virginia governor’s race – where we have former Democratic National Committee Chairman … Continue reading
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Maria Kang: No Excuses for the Average
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl4Pmp6fpGk “What’s Your Excuse?” “Me, I have none.” I consider myself very average, perhaps just a tad below in terms of overall lifestyle. I’m not particularly ambitious and relatively healthy with a few lifestyle adjustments to cope with inherited medical … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Current Events, Health and Beauty, Lifestyles
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7.2 Earthquake in Philippines Collapses Belfry Tower
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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‘LINSANITY’ Premieres this Friday 10/4 in the U.S. & Taiwan
http://youtu.be/q14ooGPJZBs LINSANITY, the movie about the roller coaster story of Jeremy Lin and his quest to make it in the NBA, debuts this Friday in these cities: Chicago Houston Los Angeles New York San Diego San Francisco San Francisco South … Continue reading
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