Category Archives: Observations

Smart vs. cool: Culture, race and ethnicity in Silicon Valley schools

Posted on April 6, 2008 by John

I think you can figure out where this blog posting is going to go with a title like Smart vs. cool: Culture, race and ethnicity in Silicon Valley schools, as written in today’s San Jose Mercury News. California, and especially … Continue reading →

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PENN: Asian American Studies department funding

Posted on April 4, 2008 by John

What is it with Ivy League schools and their Asian American Studies programs? After similar cases at Harvard and Yale, I came across a posting on Angry Asian Man about the University of Pennsylvania and their article on the Asian … Continue reading →

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SPACE INVADERS!!!!

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Jun

Taito, creator of “Space Invaders”, has teamed up with Yahoo Japan and incorporated the game into the website where space invaders destroy the Yahoo homepage. It was a part of a April Fools joke but its still active. GO BEFORE … Continue reading →

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Son Bias & Misogyny

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Bo

An Open Letter to Asian Cultures & Asian/Asian-American parents: Re:  Misogyny & Son-Bias Why do you hate females?  Why do you feel the need to selectively abort us when you discover you’re carrying a member of the XX?  Why do … Continue reading →

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Chop Socky!

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Efren

So in an e-mail that we all got from our fearless leader, Ernie, we got this rather interesting synopsis of an upcoming cartoon on Cartoon Network, Chop Socky Chooks: Lets analyze why this show is freaking racist to Asians. First … Continue reading →

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The [MIT] Tech: Movie ’21’ Discriminatory Casting Unjustified

Posted on April 1, 2008 by John

8Asians has written about ’21,” the movie adaptation of the book, “Bringing Down the House,” which chronicles the real life story of the primarily Asian-American male MIT Blackjack Team, and the controversy. Well, in Tuesday’s MIT student newspaper, The Tech, … Continue reading →

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Dith Pran, ‘Killing Fields’ Photographer, Dies at 65

Posted on March 30, 2008 by John

Photo: The New York Times: “In 1979, Mr. Dith escaped over the Thai border. He returned to Cambodia in the summer of 1989, at the invitation of Prime Minister Hun Sen. At left, Mr. Dith visited a museum at Tuol … Continue reading →

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Lena Chen, NOT a Student of Virginity

Posted on March 29, 2008 by John

In this Sunday’s New York Times Magazine, there is an article “Students of Virginity,” which discusses that “In the Ivy League, abstinence is a) philosophical, b) research-based, c) an outgrowth of feminism, d) sexy and fun, e) all of the … Continue reading →

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San Jose: Brazen purse snatchers preying on Vietnamese women

Posted on March 29, 2008 by John

The latest crime spree in San Jose, California appears to be “Brazen purse snatchers preying on Vietnamese women.” In general, I think San Jose has dubbed itself in the past as the safest big city in America (San Jose is … Continue reading →

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Immigrants just want to blend into the crowd

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Ben

Interesting conversation I had with a friend of mine. I had asked why he spoke American English without an accent since he was taught in the style of British proper as are pretty much all Asians that immigrate to the … Continue reading →

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Center for Asian American Media Interactive at SFIAAFF 08

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Ernie

A week or two ago I was fortunate enough to go to the 26th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (Okay, seriously, when the acronym is longer than most English words, that is when you need you come … Continue reading →

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Olympic Event: Protests Kick Off The Torch Relay – San Francisco Awaits

Posted on March 25, 2008 by John

In Greece yesterday, the Olympic torch was lit and the ceremony was briefly interrupted by members of the Athens chapter of Reporters Without Borders. It was broadcast live by Greek television, but China state television cut away to a prerecorded … Continue reading →

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