Category Archives: Lifestyles

Hello Kitty Red Bow Nerdy Wayfarer Glasses

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

When you are in the mood to dress up or just look cutesy for the day, wearing these Hello Kitty glasses ($21.99) will do the trick. The glasses come in black or white, so depending on your look or personality, you … Continue reading →

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National Online March for Reproductive Justice, Rights and Health

Posted on January 27, 2012 by John

Dr. Sophia Yen is a big supporter of trusting woman to make their own health care decisions, and is launching a national online effort for Trust Women Week to drawn attention and support for reproductive justice, rights and health during … Continue reading →

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The Side Effects Of The Year of the Dragon

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Tim

This past Monday, January 23, 2012 marked the arrival of the Chinese/Vietnamese/Asian Pacific Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon. The new year brings with it some well-known and some not so well-known side effects. It’s already pretty common … Continue reading →

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Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

When we were kids, we’d imagine how the future would be like. Sadly in 2012, flying cars and hoverboots haven’t happened yet, but we have the technology of LEDs. The future is now with this Kisai Rogue KR2 LED Watch … Continue reading →

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Microsoft “Year of the Dragon” Wireless Mouse

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Guest Writer

With the Chinese New Year approaching, many are preparing for the Year of the Dragon. The last time it rolled around in 2000, the internet was in its infancy. With 56k modems, phone lines, and long loading times, you had … Continue reading →

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Hard Boiled Egg Mold for Bento Decoration

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Guest Writer

Bento boxes are a great way to “fun-up” mealtime. These cute little Hard Boiled Egg Molds ($2.80) by Kotobuki form and imprint hard boiled eggs into shapes like bunnies, bears, fishys, or “zoom zooms “ (aka “cars” for those of you … Continue reading →

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“When I was a kid” Short Story Collection

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Guest Writer

Now that the holidays are over, we can be sure that our parents will put away the embarrassing stories for another year (we were only three and it wasn’t that bad…) But that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Handcrafted “Oswald” Wooden Sunglasses

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Guest Writer

The retro silhouette of the Wayfarer sunglasses has come back in style, but the signature black plastic is getting old fast. So get your hands on these handcrafted wooden shades (as shown, $145) by Shwood Eyewear. This Portland-based company uses … Continue reading →

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Do Asians Have the Smallest Testicle?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

My 8Asians New Years resolution was to “continue to look for body parts on Asian Americans that I can objectify.” A friend on Facebook commented that she didn’t think I could find another body part to write about (since I’ve … Continue reading →

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Wafu Japanese Vinaigrette

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Guest Writer

A New Year means a new diet and an easy way to make dieting easier is accompanying a nice salad with a good dressing. These Wafu Japanese Vinaigrettes ($20.00 for a 4-pack of 9.8 oz bottles) puts a new spin … Continue reading →

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2012 Growing up Asian in American Art and Essay Contest: Bridges

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jeff

Every year, the Asian Pacific Fund hosts an art and essay contest on Growing up Asian in American.  2012’s theme, in honor of the Golden Gate bridge’s 75th anniversary, is bridges.  San Francisco Bay Area students from Kindergarten through the … Continue reading →

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