Category Archives: Lifestyles

Octopus Kamifusen

Posted on August 24, 2011 by sachi

Do you wish you could be under the sea in an octopus’ garden beneath the waves? Even if you don’t, this Octopus Kamifusen ($2) by Omiyage.ca is cute enough to spend a little time with. It comes with a string, … Continue reading →

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Eyewear Envy: Glasses for Us

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Efren

A few weeks ago, I was alerted to an online store, Eyewear Envy, an online eyeglass store that specializes in frames that fit Asian faces. The shop is run by Katherine Manalo, OD, an optometrist who graduated from UC Berkeley’s … Continue reading →

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Suzusan “Luminaires” Lamps

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sachi

When we saw these “Luminaires” lamps (price unlisted) by Suzusan there was good news and bad news. The good news was that they were so pretty you could put them anywhere. The bad news was that they are only available … Continue reading →

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Huggable Sushi Pillows

Posted on August 23, 2011 by sachi

Although I can get great sushi at home, when I’m away I simply can’t bring myself to seek out a reputable place. It looks like my days of pining for sushi are over, thanks to these Plush Sushi from ThinkGeek … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: 4-pack of Tickets to Formula Drift – Round 6, “After Dark” in Las Vegas

Posted on August 23, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATED 8/24/2011: Congrats to our winners: Donny Wong & Jacqueline Wu The world famous Las Vegas Motor Speedway plays host to the next round of Formula DRIFT this weekend. The “Diamond in the Desert” is just outside the Vegas Strip … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans and Skin Cancer Prevention

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Mary

Lately, I have noticed many Asian mothers wearing their special sleeves and ridiculous visors with UV protection before getting behind the wheel or being around in the sun. Younger Asians, including me, often poke fun at our elders when we … Continue reading →

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American Apparel: Rice Paddy Hats?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Mihee

From Racialicious: “The good women from Disgrasian have pointed out that American Apparel is selling a rice paddy hat for $15. I’m a little surprised it has taken American Apparel so long to get on with this “trend.” I remember first seeing … Continue reading →

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U.S. News’ Gold Medal High School List & Asian American Students

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Tim

U.S. News and World Report put out their “Gold Medal” list of the top 100 public high schools in the United States. As expected some of the real estate forums in the San Francisco Bay Area picked this up and … Continue reading →

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Bear Kills Cub & Self in Chinese Bile Farm

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From Asia One about a witness’s account at a bear farm: “A person…claimed that a mother bear broke out [of] its cage when it heard its cub howl in fear before a worker punctured its stomach to milk the bile…Unable … Continue reading →

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Myth of the Made In USA Label

Posted on August 19, 2011 by akrypti

I have had about enough of the “Made in USA” propaganda. Be a patriot. Create jobs for Americans. Keep money in America. Manufacture in the U. S. of A. Here’s a burst to your bubble: “Made in USA” may not benefit … Continue reading →

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Chinese Judaism Raises Existential Questions

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Mihee

From The Wall Street Journal: “For much of the past millennium, Jews in Kaifeng— descendants of merchants who arrived here from Persia, probably around the 11th century—have been struggling with an existential question: What does it mean to be Jewish?…The … Continue reading →

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My Other Me: A Documentary on Cosplay

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Moye

Nowadays, it seems like there are documentaries about everything. I wasn’t surprised to hear about My Other Me, an upcoming film about three cosplayers as they build, prepare and show off their new costumes in anime conventions. Who would have … Continue reading →

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