Category Archives: DUDE WTF ASIA

DUDE WTF ASIA: Necomini Wearable Cat Ears Powered By Your Mind

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Ben

ZOMG. I’m totally getting some of these Neurowear “necomini” ears that can move based on your brain signals. No, not for my wife. For ME. Yes. I’ve always had this secret fantasy of being cosplaying as Naoto from FLCL and … Continue reading →

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8Asians’ The A-Word: Episode #3 – Sexism, Masculinity, Blondes and Keychains

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Xxxtine

“a word” [noun] – a short talk or conversation “A-Word” [noun] – a unit of the English language, starting with the letter ‘A’ 8Asians’ The A-Word — the official podcast of 8Asians.com — aims to be a fun conversation piece … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: Chinese 3D Porn Beats Avatar’s Box Office Record

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Ernie

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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The Last Godfather Trailer is Kind of Awful

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Ernie

I’m just going to say it: this trailer for The Last Godfather looks awful. Starring Harvey Keitel doing his best Robert De Niro impersonation and Jason Mewes, the movie also stars Korean comedian Shim Hyung-Rae as the illegitimate Korean heir … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: China Selling Live Animal Keychains

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Moye

And now, it’s time for your daily sad “OMG” news of the day: the Global Times is reporting that live animals (including fish and turtles) are being permanently sealed into plastic bags and sold as keychains for good luck–and worst … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Sushi Made From Gummy Candies

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Ben

Wow — I have to say that this YouTube video of do-it-yourself sushi made from gummy candy is one of the craziest things I’ve seen. I mean, have you ever seen the textures you can make? That’s some crazy stuff … Continue reading →

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BBC Points Out Unusual Filipino Names are Unusual

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ernie

Leave it to a well respected media entity like the BBC to devote a whole article to the wacky names Filipinos have. Being the token Intsik in my group of Pinoy friends, I’ve had opportunities to meet plenty of old … Continue reading →

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“Hentai” Added To Oxford English Dictionary

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Moye

Congratulations, hentai! You’ve finally made it: you’ve officially been added to the Oxford English Dictionary to help parents understand what exactly their teenage kids are searching for on Google. You know, that quest so many mothers and fathers find themselves … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Android on Crack

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Ben

Wow. This guy in the Android suit is going absolutely ballistic while dancing away at Taiwan’s Sony Xperia Arc cellphone stand. I have to say that the closest we have to this in the US is the guy that dances … Continue reading →

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Filipino Blogger Uproar Over Hoax Study That Claims Filipinos are Gullible

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Efren

So in the past few days, there’s been an uproar within the Filipino blogosphere about a study that claims Filipinos are gullible. In this study purported to be done by Harvard, they have ranked first in gullibility. And of course, … Continue reading →

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VIRAL LIKE SARS: Driving in India

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ben

Every time I watch driving videos, I’m amazed that there aren’t more accidents that are caused by the dynamic flow of traffic. I mean, two lanes are supposed to constrain people to the lanes, right? But in China and India, … Continue reading →

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