Category Archives: Observations

The Chinese in America: A Narrative History

Posted on August 9, 2007 by John

I recently finished reading “The Chinese in America: A Narrative History” by Iris Chang which is an excellent and expansive overview of the history of Chinese immigration and Chinese-Americans, with even a chapter devoted to Taiwanese immigration. What is amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Discrimination, Observations, Reviews | 13 Comments

Santa Clara County adding Asians at nation’s fastest pace

Posted on August 9, 2007 by John

In today’s front page of The San Jose Mercury News reports: “Santa Clara County adding Asians at nation’s fastest pace – Births, Economy, Immigration Fuel Continuing Rise” “Santa Clara County’s Asian population has jumped by 20 percent, or about 91,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Lifestyles, Observations | 2 Comments

Americans in China: [Silicon] Valley expatriates take risk on fast-growing economy

Posted on August 7, 2007 by John

In yesterday’s The San Jose Mercury News front page, the paper covers “Americans in China: [Silicon] Valley expatriates take risk on  fast growing economy.” The article goes on to describe the trials and tribulations of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs AND their … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Technology | 2 Comments

Mister Wong takes down logo, International Flame war commences

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Ernie

So, for the twelve or so 8Asians.com readers who haven’t arrived here from Germany, I’ll give you a brief overview as to what’s been happening the past week or so: Around three months ago, I write a post called Mister … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, WTF | 37 Comments

An Eggshell Psyche, Mister Wong, and Why 8A Took a Stand

Posted on August 1, 2007 by akrypti

Ernie first brought our attention to the Mister Wong bookmarking site that used to employ as a logo a caricature of an Asian man with jaundiced skin and slanty eyes, reminiscent of the malicious political caricatures Americans drew once upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics | 41 Comments

AZN Asian Excellence Awards

Posted on August 1, 2007 by John

I was channel surfing the other day, I came across on cable AZN Television’s 2007 “Asian Excellence Awards” hosted by Lost’s Daniel Dae Kim and Battlestar Galactica’s Grace Park. I caught the part of the show where Yul Kwon, (one … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Observations | 4 Comments

Chinese Women Crave Bill Gates’ Sperm

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Mike

I tried coming up with a clever title for this article. But, well, do I really need something more attention grabbing than that? (I ripped it off from the source.) According to Weird Asia News: [China’s ‘Self’ magazine] asked 1000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles, Observations | 4 Comments

Um, you don’t get it, do you?

Posted on July 27, 2007 by jozjozjoz

So I was browsing through the TIME Quotes of the Day slideshow and caught the following quote: “All those descriptions are obviously contrary to the facts, belittling ourselves and confusing the national identity.” Taiwanese newspaper Liberty Times praising the government’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Politics | 3 Comments

Inmates version of Jacko’s Thriller

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Xxxtine

Filed under ‘Things I learned from watching television‘ comes the latest YouTube spectacle making its rounds over the internet. It’s the CPDRC inmates (Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center) dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller – and you can tell they’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Observations | 4 Comments

Your iLife – Made in Taiwan

Posted on July 17, 2007 by John

In July 18th’s The New York Times article, ” Silent Hands Behind the iPhone,” the article describes that the iPhone, along with a lot of today’s modern technological conveniences, are manufactured in Taiwan. Not only the iPhone, but broadband modems, … Continue reading →

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Racism and Context

Posted on July 17, 2007 by jozjozjoz

Comments continue to pour trickle in regarding Mister Wong, the Offensive Social Bookmarking Portal. One commenter seems to be offended by the “PC BS” we “Amerians” [sic] are spreading all over the world. Various people have chimed in, stating that … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Observations | 8 Comments

My Daily Encounters

Posted on July 6, 2007 by pete

so not too long ago i was riding the #3 train south out of Harlem, staring into my ipod the way all new yorkers do, when i was rudely interrupted by a scuzzy frizzy-haired hobo screaming at the top of … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Observations | 16 Comments