Category Archives: Observations

Let’s talk about sex

Posted on January 27, 2008 by jozjozjoz

The other day, I made a post on my personal blog that garnered a lot of (private) comments. I got a bunch of comments via IM and email, but just a few public comments. Here’s an excerpt… I was having … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Race Finale – Ronald & Christina

Posted on January 22, 2008 by John

Sunday night was the finale for the 12th season of The Amazing Race. I had blogged about the Chinese-American father-daughter team of Ronald and Christina at the beginning of the season. Unfortunately, Ronald and Christina came in second place, although … Continue reading →

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Rent-A-Womb

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Bo

  No one can argue that India is the outsourcing capital of the world.  Unfortunately, the newest “service” to be outsourced raises some pretty prickly moral and ethical issues.  The first time I heard about Indian women renting out their wombs as surrogate mothers to wealthy … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Best Sellers Go Cellular

Posted on January 20, 2008 by John

In today’s New York Times, the newspaper goes on to report that “Japan’s Best Sellers Go Cellular“: “…Then last month, the year-end best-seller tally showed that cellphone novels, republished in book form, have not only infiltrated the mainstream but have … Continue reading →

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Quiz! Who’s on Social Networks?

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Lily Huang

This research article, Whose Space? Differences Among Users and Non-Users of Social Network Sites, reports on a research study by Eszter Hargittai in Communication Studies and Sociology at Northwestern University. It finds connections between use of social network sites and … Continue reading →

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‘Nanking’: How valley engineers raised awareness of ‘forgotten holocaust’

Posted on January 18, 2008 by John

In Thursday’s San Jose Mercury News, the newspaper reports, on the eve of the premiere of the documentary “Nanking,”the efforts of a group of engineers who started back in 1992 and helped author Iris Chang research her book, in the … Continue reading →

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WSJ: In China, Grass-Roots Groups Stretch Limits on Activism

Posted on January 17, 2008 by John

Last week,  The Wall Street Journal wrote “In China, Grass-Roots Groups Stretch Limits on Activism,” describing the plight of Ma Chen and her autistic daughter. With much effort, Ma Chen has tried to start and expand her school for autistic … Continue reading →

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Yul Kwon – ‘Survivor’ alum considers run for Lantos’ seat

Posted on January 16, 2008 by John

In today’s San Francisco Examiner, the newspaper reports that San Mateo, California resident Yul Kown may run for Congressman Tom Lantos’ open this fall in “‘Survivor alum’ considers run for Lantos’ seat“: “The 32-year-old registered Democrat said Tuesday that he … Continue reading →

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Nevada – Don’t forget about Asian-Americans!

Posted on January 14, 2008 by John

Okay, so I have been doing a lot of postings this weekend… but this, I had to post…. On Tuesday, the Nevada Democratic Party and MSNBC are sponsoring a debate. Nevada was chosen as an early primary / caucus state … Continue reading →

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Jackie Speier announces run for Congress

Posted on January 13, 2008 by John

Today in Foster City, California former Democratic California State Senate Jackie Speier announced her candidacy for the 12th U.S. Congressional district of California, in a bid to replace retiring Representative Tom Lantos for election November 2008. Why am I writing … Continue reading →

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Carmen Chu: Interim supervisor becomes permanent replacement for Ed Jew

Posted on January 12, 2008 by John

Today’s San Francisco Chronicle reports on Carmen Chu, who was installed as interim supervisor while Ed Jew was being investigated, has now accepted to remain permanently, as reported in “Interim supervisor becomes permanent replacement for Ed Jew“: “San Francisco Supervisor … Continue reading →

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Astronaut Leroy Chiao: You in Space

Posted on January 12, 2008 by John

In this weekend’s USA Weekend, this newspaper magazine does a profile cover story on former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao from his childhood in Danville, California to NASA, and now his efforts at Excalibur Almaz space company, in “You in Space“: … Continue reading →

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