Category Archives: Lifestyles

8Days Giveaway: Good Asian Driver T-shirt by Blacklava

Posted on December 23, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Frank Huynh and Jackie! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Featuring items for Asian Americans everywhere, Blacklava is a grassroots organization whose mission is to raise questions about how Asian Americans … Continue reading →

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Blend Creations Honeycomb Hex Wrench Necklace

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Guest Writer

Have you ever been going about your day, minding your own business, when suddenly…you needed to tighten the bolt on something? With this handy Honeycomb Hex Wrench Necklace ($74), you’ll always have one. This geek chic necklace is perfect for … Continue reading →

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Paper Star Earrings

Posted on December 23, 2011 by sachi

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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Korean-Canadian Virologist Develops HIV Vaccine Approved for Human Testing

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Mary

Researchers from University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario developed an HIV vaccine that uses whole HIV virus, but it is engineered so that it cannot cause HIV in recipients. The vaccine has been shown to stimulate strong immune response … Continue reading →

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“Nocturnal” by Aziatix

Posted on December 22, 2011 by sachi

A few months ago, our friends at 8Asians reviewed the new EP Nocturnal by Aziatix ($27.41), a new Korean-American group. This past week, Aziatix won Best New Asian Artist at the MNET Asian Music Awards (MAMA). So if you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Top 10 “Asian” Christmas Ornaments

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

It’s the holidays so I decided to forgo the hard hitting “research” based articles I usually write (The Science and History of the Asian Squat Or Do All Asians Have Flat Butts?) to bring to you something more in the … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Yellow Gameboy Cartridge Soap

Posted on December 22, 2011 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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Big Inari Sushi Kitty Pillow

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sachi

It’s been a long time since we featured an item focused on our favorite thing: sushi. So when we found this Big Inari Sushi Kitty Pillow ($29.99), we had to jump on the opportunity. Measuring a whopping 14 inches across, … Continue reading →

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8Days Giveaway: Akufuncture Gear

Posted on December 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Joshus Tadayoshi Kimura, Ariel, Pedro Gamuzza, and Sand! This is part of 8Asians’ 2011 “8Days of Giveaways” Celebration. Established in 2009, Akufuncture is dedicated to creating Chinese-inspired fashion, riding the fine dichotomy between high fashion … Continue reading →

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5-piece Tea Set with Flower Design

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

It’s always great to wake up to a nice sunny day and start your day right with some tea. The 5-piece Tea Set with Flower Design ($48.24) is the perfect set that will enhance your tea drinking experience. You could … Continue reading →

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Health Study Sees Rice as Source of Arsenic Exposure

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Lily

Via US News: “New research finds that pregnant women in New Hampshire, which has high levels of arsenic in drinking water in some wells, may also be ingesting arsenic through rice…Karagas said arsenic levels in rice ‘should be monitored,’ although … Continue reading →

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