Category Archives: Lifestyles

How To Be A Bad Asian: I Think All East Asian Babies Look The Same

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

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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Cherry Blossom Favor Candles

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Guest Writer

When we were young, we loved stiffing candles because of their delightful scents, and we were a huge fan.  Candles are always a great gift to buy and receive because they are so useful–whether it is for romantic purposes or … Continue reading →

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Americans Overestimate Number of Asian Americans, Minorities, and Extent of Interracial Marriage

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jeff

On Discover Magazine’s Gene Expressions blog, Razib Khan takes a look at how different groups of Americans perceive the number of Asian Americans and other minorities. He concludes that Americans consistently overestimate the number of minorities and underestimate the number … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Guest Writer

For some people gaming isn’t just a pastime but a way of life. For those who live, breath and eat gaming, they might as well wash with it, too. This Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap ($5.00) is perfect for such … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: $50 American Express Year of the Dragon Gift Card

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 1/20/2012: Congratulations to the lucky winners: Douglas Chau, Lily, Michael W, Flo, and Geek in Heels! Have a wonderful Year of the Dragon! The Year of the Dragon is less than a week away (on January 23, 2012 for … Continue reading →

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Defenseless Asian Teen Attacked By Seven Others

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mary

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HZQ7l2xYqA WARNING: Video above contains violent content and NSFW language. This past weekend, there was footage released of a newly immigrated Chinese teen getting assaulted by seven others in Chicago. Some of them were even Asian Americans. From the video, … Continue reading →

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Sukiyaki Western Django

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Guest Writer

Rivaling gangs take over a western boon town in a gold rush for hidden treasure in Sukiyaki Western Django ($19.99), an epic tale of blood, lust and greed. When a mysterious gunslinger (Hideaki Ito) offers himself to the highest bidder … Continue reading →

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Paper Star Earrings

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

As kids, we loved folding paper stars out of strips of paper. Each folded star was put into a jar, and the filled jar was then used as an immobile decoration that gathered dust on our desk. Instead of just … Continue reading →

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Chef’n Garlic Zoom Chopper

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Guest Writer

As a kitchen warrior, we fear little in the culinary corner or the home and as a human being  we are no stranger to cute knick-knacks. Now we have the Garlic Zoom by Chef’n ($14.95), our new favorite kitchen toy that is the homogenous … Continue reading →

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Taka the Ninja iPad Leather Case

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Guest Writer

Here at GASP!, we’ve long been part of the debate about pirates versus ninjas. Some months ago, we offered a pirate keychain but now we’ve found something bigger and better: this Taka the Ninja iPad Leather Case ($55.50). Handstitched from … Continue reading →

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A Response Piece to This American Life’s Monologue on Chinese Factory Life

Posted on January 12, 2012 by akrypti

Listening to “Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory” on NPR’s This American Life left my thoughts in a maelstrom. I was excited because I knew what he was talking about and I agreed. I was flustered because I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Wireless Mouse by Jonny Wan

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Guest Writer

As kids, we loved books like the I Spy series, which required you to find various items hidden in a detailed scene. This Wireless Mouse by Jonny Wan ($29.99) reminds us of a grown-up version of that. Jonny Wan’s images … Continue reading →

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