Category Archives: Observations

The Daily Show Wrap-up on Olympic Controversies

Posted on August 14, 2008 by John

The Daily Show does an excellent summary of the recent controversies, including many items we’ve blogged. The Daily Show actually has a “correspondent” in Beijing during the Olympic Games; Rob Riggle, with a running series titled, “Chasing the Dragon.” On … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Going for the Gold & thoughts on the Opening Ceremonies

Posted on August 11, 2008 by John

I was in San Francisco yesterday was happy to see a nice profile of all the Asian Americans performing in this latest article from AsianWeek.com: “The 28 Asian American Olympians featured here will walk with the hundreds of Americans representing … Continue reading →

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pressure can make diamonds … how about gold?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Guest Writer

From our guest blogger, Niniane: China is fixated on getting gold medals in the Olympics. The culture has always emphasized perfection. If it’s not gold, it’s worthless. If you’re not #1, then you must be crap. My cousin’s teacher once … Continue reading →

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For Chinese-Americans, Beijing Olympics bring mixed emotions

Posted on August 4, 2008 by John

With less than a week to go until the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I was wondering when I was going to come across this kind of article, as I had read in Sunday’s San Jose Mercury News’s “For Chinese-Americans, Beijing Olympics … Continue reading →

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L.A. County Fire honors its first Asian American deputy chief

Posted on August 3, 2008 by John

Congrats to Helen Jo for being promoted to deputy chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department – Jo is the first – the first woman and the first Asian American to achieve such a rank for the fire department. … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Jackie Wong – Water Saving Hero!

Posted on July 31, 2008 by John

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area (and California in general), you know we are facing a water shortage and state-wide drought. It looks like there is a public service announcement going on now… And who is one … Continue reading →

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Obama, at Fundraiser, Pronounces Himself an ‘Honorary AAPI’. Could Obama be the first Asian American president?

Posted on July 30, 2008 by John

Source: Obama campaign. Yesterday, Barack Obama spoke to a group of Asian Americans at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, because the fundraiser was in D.C., I could not attend… I’ve posted before about “Clinton, McCain and Obama Reach Out … Continue reading →

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Gender And Ethnic Diversity in Prime-Time Cable News – don’t forget us Asian Americans!

Posted on July 29, 2008 by John

I came across this study that was just published by Media Matters in America titled, “Gender And Ethnic Diversity in Prime-Time Cable News” – where the non-profit media watchdog group examined four programs on each of the three cable news … Continue reading →

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I’m devastated – Zhang Ziyi is engaged! Damn you Vivi Nevo!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by John

I am devastated. I was reading The New York Times online (as I usually do every evening), and came across an article on Isarali billionaire and international man of mystery, Aviv Nevo – Zhang Ziyi’s boyfriend for the past few … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans going on a date in a Wells Fargo commercial

Posted on July 27, 2008 by John

I saw this television ad for Wells Fargo last week and realized that this was depicting an Asian American man about to take an Asian American woman on a movie date. I think this is the first time I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Jap-Anne?

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Moye

Okay, apologies in advance for the worst post title EVER. But I couldn’t resist. I have the corniest sense of humor. 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the popular period novel, Anne of Green Gables, written by my personal heroine … Continue reading →

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Pole dancing becoming popular in China

Posted on July 25, 2008 by John

Now I had heard that pole dancing had become popular in the United States, but had not hear about the rising popularity of the “exercise” in China. In today’s New York Times, the newspaper reports “From the Erotic Domain, an … Continue reading →

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