Category Archives: Lifestyles

Why I Date Only White Women

Posted on April 1, 2012 by John

I have a secret that I’ve never blogged about until now – I only date white women. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a predominately white suburb in Western Massachusetts and most of the attractive women on TV are … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons Why I Only Date Asian People

Posted on April 1, 2012 by sachi

Having started dating when I was a sweet young thing of 17, I realized something: I only ever dated Asian people. Maybe it stems from the fact that the dating pool at my high school was predominantly Asian, but this … Continue reading →

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Zombies, Run! iOS game

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Guest Writer

Everyone knows that the first rule to Zombie survival is cardio. Now you can train to protect the bastion of humankind with this Zombies, Run! ($7.99) interactive mobile game. Here you’re in a Zombie-filled city designated as the runner, which … Continue reading →

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Asians Behaving Badly: Vietnamese Man Kills Five in San Francisco, Gambling Debts May be to Blame

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Ernie

From New American Media: “What drove Binh Thai Luc, 35, to be charged this week with slaying five people in a San Francisco home last week? The grisly murders have rocked the city and left investigators and the public searching … Continue reading →

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Tank Up Mugs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Guest Writer

Has your coffee cup been looking a little lackluster? Tank Up mugs ($10.64) are a fun conversation piece perfect for your home or office. This coffee mug has a temperature activated meter that looks like a fuel gauge. Don’t worry … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Kitchen Sponge

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Guest Writer

Who would have thought scraping off last night’s dinner could look this cute? Leave it to the Japanese to combine beady eyes and an innocent smile to make anything “Kawaii” (translation: uber cute). Choose from Banana-, Apple-, or Onigiri-shaped kitchen … Continue reading →

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Staple Apparel Spring/Summer 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Guest Writer

This week we are excited to present a look at New York City company Staple Design’s Spring/Summer 2012 apparel collection. “Theology” is the theme, centered around bible verse Mark 8:36, which is printed on a hidden label inside every shirt. … Continue reading →

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Hibiska T-Shirt

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

When people described the hibiscus as a trumpet flower, they didn’t really mean it. Some people take things a little too literally though, resulting in this Hibiska T-shirt ($23.52). Acting on the pun, it combines two things that are common … Continue reading →

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CC Made Artisanal Caramels

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

This week’s “inspirasian” story is about professional-turned-entrepreneur Cassandra Chen. Born in Shanghai, Cassandra graduated from UC Davis and worked in finance. She ditched her business attire for chef pants, taking stints to work as line cooks in fine restaurants. At … Continue reading →

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Vietnamese Coffee Filter

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Guest Writer

Lazy afternoons are perfect for enjoying Vietnamese-style coffee, and part of drinking this beverage is the experience of brewing the coffee yourself: pouring water into the metal filter, watching that dark, velvety liquid drip slowly into the cup, and making … Continue reading →

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“Strangers From A Different Shore” by Ronald Takaki

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Guest Writer

Why did Asians immigrate to America? How did the model minority myth come about? Why is it that there seem to be more Japanese Americans in Hawaii than other parts of the United States? Whatever your level of APA knowledge, … Continue reading →

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