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From my friend Jason over twitter: Stuff White People Like, which is a blog about, uhm, stuff that white people like. Examples include recycling, Whole Foods, Arts Degrees and – bring on the flame wars – Asian girls. I’m assuming the blog is tongue-in-cheek done with a deadpan style. Oooh, deadpan humor; another thing white people like.
Which brings us to the next obvious question: What are stuff Asian people like that anyone else doesn’t? I posted the question on the 8Asians e-mail list, and these are some responses that people came up with:
Ben: BBQ chicken feet!
Efren: I’m sure we can all think of stuff… Durian is one example…
Andy: I hate to say it….but mothballs. Or maybe it’s just me, but I like the smell. =D
Brian: White people.
Efren: Speak for yourself!
As for me, I’ll humbly submit New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle” into the mix. If I had a nickel for every time that was played at a wedding or school dance in college, man. Also, doing karaoke in rooms the size of a shoe box and dancing in a circle. (Man, I should do some posts on these.)
Update: Is the author of Stuff White People Like an Asian male?
Update #2: Stuff Asian People Like.
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I was talking about this with my friends the other day, so it has to be said here: HOT WATER DISPENSERS. Why yes, I DO have one in my house.
I was talking about this with my friends the other day, so it has to be said here: HOT WATER DISPENSERS. Why yes, I DO have one in my house.
Loved Bizarre Love Triangle since forever, it's my favorite song of all time. But never knew other asians liked it.
Loved Bizarre Love Triangle since forever, it's my favorite song of all time. But never knew other asians liked it.
Looks like someones set up a wiki. Sounds like a better idea than another blog.
Looks like someones set up a wiki. Sounds like a better idea than another blog.
Stuff Asian People like?
Apparently, they like posting stolen pictures to their own blog, taken from Rannie Turingan with no attribution to the artist, whatsoever.
*poke* Ernie, *poke* Kevnull:
Stuff Asian People like?
Apparently, they like posting stolen pictures to their own blog, taken from Rannie Turingan with no attribution to the artist, whatsoever.
*poke* Ernie, *poke* Kevnull:
How can you be asian american and not know/have heard BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE? Totally odd.
That said, I will TOTALLY extrapolate and say that there is a definite overlapping musical taste in the gay community and the asian american community back in the late 80's and early 90's. Anything synthpop was much beloved by both (Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys. OMD). However only the hardcore peeps listened to the B-list 80's synthpop (Information Society, Anything Box, Camouflage, Red Flag, The Communards). Strangely, in my personal experience it was the hardcore Super Christian Asian Americans, and the Flaming Homosexuals who both loved the B-list bands the most.
On a separate note, I have yet to meet a white person who likes Dried Cuttlefish, and I have yet to actually meet an Asian who doesn't emphatically announce "I LOVE THAT STUFF!" when it comes up in conversation.
As for things that white people like - kanji characters as tattoos. what's up with that?
How can you be asian american and not know/have heard BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE? Totally odd.
That said, I will TOTALLY extrapolate and say that there is a definite overlapping musical taste in the gay community and the asian american community back in the late 80's and early 90's. Anything synthpop was much beloved by both (Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys. OMD). However only the hardcore peeps listened to the B-list 80's synthpop (Information Society, Anything Box, Camouflage, Red Flag, The Communards). Strangely, in my personal experience it was the hardcore Super Christian Asian Americans, and the Flaming Homosexuals who both loved the B-list bands the most.
On a separate note, I have yet to meet a white person who likes Dried Cuttlefish, and I have yet to actually meet an Asian who doesn't emphatically announce "I LOVE THAT STUFF!" when it comes up in conversation.
As for things that white people like - kanji characters as tattoos. what's up with that?
YvesPaul - I don't think Asians like math ... we just happened to be better at it than most.
YvesPaul - I don't think Asians like math ... we just happened to be better at it than most.
Karaoke, BBQ Pork (Cha Siu), Dim Sum, Congee, Copyright Piracy, Mahjong, Buddhas, and Math!!! lol...
Karaoke, BBQ Pork (Cha Siu), Dim Sum, Congee, Copyright Piracy, Mahjong, Buddhas, and Math!!! lol...
see, all these comments just prove to my hapa self that my white side is totally subordinate to my Asian side. the rice, the pastries, the scalding water... and all these years i naively thought everyone loved Bizarre Love Triangle as much as me & my friends...
see, all these comments just prove to my hapa self that my white side is totally subordinate to my Asian side. the rice, the pastries, the scalding water... and all these years i naively thought everyone loved Bizarre Love Triangle as much as me & my friends...
What about rice?
Yes, non-Asians eat rice, but not like we do: with everything, including pasta and pizza.
What about rice?
Yes, non-Asians eat rice, but not like we do: with everything, including pasta and pizza.
asian people love pastries that don't taste sugary.
asian people love pastries that don't taste sugary.
on the theme of white people can't dance:
* straight white people love dancing sloppily to YMCA and not knowing how gay it is.
* hopping up and down thinking that it's dancing like the pogo
other things white people like:
re-appropriating "exotic" ethnic clothing as the new fashion
on the theme of white people can't dance:
* straight white people love dancing sloppily to YMCA and not knowing how gay it is.
* hopping up and down thinking that it's dancing like the pogo
other things white people like:
re-appropriating "exotic" ethnic clothing as the new fashion
How about "bitching on internet about other Asian people"?
See, for example, http://www.8asians.com/2007/08/10/why-asian-girls-...
:D :D :D
How about "bitching on internet about other Asian people"?
See, for example, http://www.8asians.com/2007/08/10/why-asian-girls-...
:D :D :D
Let's not forget Notorious B.I.G's "Hypnotize".
I would like to also submit that Asian people like drinking water - straight up scalding hot.
Let's not forget Notorious B.I.G's "Hypnotize".
I would like to also submit that Asian people like drinking water - straight up scalding hot.
Doood! That is thee Asian American anthem! despite being by a British band.
Doood! That is thee Asian American anthem! despite being by a British band.
Ok I've never heard this song before. Ever. And I'm *very* Asian.
Ok I've never heard this song before. Ever. And I'm *very* Asian.
What's Bizarre Love Triangle? Oh nevermind I'll find it on YouTube. brb.
What's Bizarre Love Triangle? Oh nevermind I'll find it on YouTube. brb.
I remember in my college days and on the usenet group SCAA (early-mid 90s..*sigh*) thatall the East Coast Asian Ams insisted that "Bizarre Love Triangle" was their anthem. Considering that I'm a California boy and was a hip-hop fan, I couldn't understand it at all!
I remember in my college days and on the usenet group SCAA (early-mid 90s..*sigh*) thatall the East Coast Asian Ams insisted that "Bizarre Love Triangle" was their anthem. Considering that I'm a California boy and was a hip-hop fan, I couldn't understand it at all!
Dare i say it? White chicks. Um...I'd probably also say, Karaoke boxes... well, a lot of folks like karaoke...but it's not like a karaoke box in japan...
oh, karaoke of beatles "let it be" or "yesterday". I can't count the number of times my mom sang those songs. ugh.
I'm sure I can come up with more. LOL
Dare i say it? White chicks. Um...I'd probably also say, Karaoke boxes... well, a lot of folks like karaoke...but it's not like a karaoke box in japan...
oh, karaoke of beatles "let it be" or "yesterday". I can't count the number of times my mom sang those songs. ugh.
I'm sure I can come up with more. LOL
Ha..great idea for a site, anyone up for making a stuffasianpeoplelike site? Contact me!
Ha..great idea for a site, anyone up for making a stuffasianpeoplelike site? Contact me!
Funny, my college friend used to call "Bizarre Love Triangle" the Korean national anthem.
Asians like Japanese cars - Honda's, Toyota's, Nissan's, Acura's, Lexus's, Infiniti's, etc.
Funny, my college friend used to call "Bizarre Love Triangle" the Korean national anthem.
Asians like Japanese cars - Honda's, Toyota's, Nissan's, Acura's, Lexus's, Infiniti's, etc.
also... omd's "living in oblivion"
also... omd's "living in oblivion"
back in college, i used to accompany my roommates to a korean church on occasion, so i will submit the following:
- wearing the same outfit to church as to clubs.
back in college, i used to accompany my roommates to a korean church on occasion, so i will submit the following:
- wearing the same outfit to church as to clubs.
Ernie, everytime I see you falling... I get down on my knees and pray.
Ernie, everytime I see you falling... I get down on my knees and pray.
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