Category Archives: Lifestyles

Panda Wall Graphics

Have your walls been looking a little bare recently? Well, add a little panda bear cuteness there with these Panda Wall Graphics ($38) from Wee Gallery. Made of polypropylene, these graphics are much safer than ones made of PVC. So … Continue reading

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Konyaku Facial/Body Sponge

Forget that juvenile washrag, clean your face with a Konnyaku Facial Sponge: it’s 100% natural, can neutralize facial acid, increase blood circulation and remove dirt and oil. Did we mention it’s made out of a potato? The fibrous sponge made … Continue reading

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GLaDOS Ring

A lot of rings are shiny but there are few that could be described as snarky. This GLaDOS ring ($17.80 – $90.00) is perfect for carrying around everyone’s favorite sarcastic, homicidal robot. Available in materials ranging from plastic to silver, … Continue reading

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“Oldboy”

In Oldboy ($20.99), having been imprisoned in a small hotel room under constant surveillance for 15 years Oh Dae-Su (Min-sik Choi) tries to figure out who his tormentor is–and why they would choose to torture him. Once free from his … Continue reading

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David Choe Art Tees

People think Facebook’s recent IPO filing has made California artist David Choe a rich man, but they are grossly mistaken. Choe was already a rich man. And he wasn’t homeless (Choe owns a home but lives out of hotels as … Continue reading

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How to Be A Bad Asian: I Moved Away From Other Asians

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading

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The Bunni With The Pet Dragon

Now that it’s 2012, we still haven’t gotten used to writing the new year (and it will stay that way until at least March). If you haven’t quite gotten the hang of it being the Year of the Dragon either, … Continue reading

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Mizuki Oval Rhodium Hana Mizuki Pendant

Whether you’re single or in a happy relationship, it’s Valentine’s Day. Instead of going for a typical heart necklace, try this Hana Mizuki Pendant ($150) is a unique gift for yourself or someone else. Made of rhodium over sterling silver, … Continue reading

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Back to the Roots Mushroom Kit

Because backyard gardens are too much work and growing sprouts in a jar is so last year, most of us just don’t have a green thumb. But with repeated salmonella outbreaks and agribusiness increasingly in the public eye, knowing where … Continue reading

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David Choe, Facebook Muralist Worth $200 Million: “Money is Meaningless”

Via ABC News: “David Choe, the 35-year-old muralist who made an estimated $200 million in the Facebook IPO, is bothered by the hype surrounding his newfound money. […] ‘It’s gonna sound horrible for me to say money is meaningless,’ he … Continue reading

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Folding Wayfarer

After rocking your new Ray Bans all day, the sun sets and sinks under the horizon. Do you: a) Keep the sunglasses on and explain to everyone that you are not in fact hiding a black eye b) Put them … Continue reading

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Chinese New Year Lanterns

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and it is always great to decorate your home with nice little lanterns.  Oriental Furniture offers a set of Chinese New Year Lanterns ($18.00 for a set of 12) that can be … Continue reading

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