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About phil

My name is Phil. I’m from Southern California, just trying to survive everyday life here working and doing whatever I can. I’m a fan of basketball and other various forms of entertainment. Even though So Cal has a lot of Asians, surprisingly I didn’t grow up around many Asians/Asian-Americans but thanks to the internet we can all benefit from this form of communication.

Why did UFC Use the Communist Vietnamese Flag for Cung Le?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by phil

A recent title card at UFC 139 showed UFC fighter Cung Le with the Communist Vietnamese Flag, even though Cung Le was born in South Vietnam three days before the fall of Saigon and represents San Jose, California. Either someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations, Politics, Sports | 6 Comments

Jeremy Lin to Sign with The Golden State Warriors

Posted on July 21, 2010 by phil

It might not take a 1 Hour special like Lebron James, but after raising mainstream attention through his play at the NBA Las Vegas summer league, Jeremy Lin finally has his chance to play for an NBA team, as he … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin’s Pursuit of the NBA

Posted on July 12, 2010 by phil

I decided to watch the 2010 NBA Draft this year hoping to see Jeremy Lin getting drafted, especially by the L.A. Lakers. When the #43 and #58 had passed and Lin’s name wasn’t announced, I still had hope because I … Continue reading →

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Poreotix Wins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5

Posted on April 9, 2010 by phil

The six member crew of Can Nguyen (19), Lawrence “Law” Devera (21), Andrew “Chad” Mayate (20), Justin “Jet Li” Valles (20), Charles Nguyen (20), and Matt “Dumbo” Nguyen (20) were matched up against the remaining Canadian dance crew, BluePrint, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, TV | 2 Comments

Poreotix (aka Poreotics) on America’s Best Dance Crew

Posted on February 17, 2010 by phil

America’s Best Dance Crew is back and this season — just like every other season — practically every crew has an Asian member and the all-Asian crew. The all-Asian crew this season is Poreotix (aka Poreotics); these guys got the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern California, TV | 7 Comments

Asian Basketball Players: With Yao out, will it be the Year of the Yi?

Posted on October 28, 2009 by phil

It’s my favorite time of the year again; basketball season! Unfortunately for Yao Ming fans, Yao may be out the entire season due to having surgery on his broken left foot. However, besides watching the L.A. Lakers defend their title as the … Continue reading →

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Fight on MUNI Bus Captured on YouTube

Posted on October 14, 2009 by phil

I may have been disappointed after watching Kimbo Slice fight on The Ultimate Fighter, but I didn’t have to wait long to watch another fight — this news segment on a fight between an Asian and Black woman on a … Continue reading →

Posted in (featured), San Francisco Bay Area, WTF | 7 Comments

Mike Shinoda’s Glorious Excess (Dies) at the Japanese American National Museum

Posted on August 31, 2009 by phil

Mike Shinoda is widely known through his work with the band Linkin Park, although I’m more of a fan of his hip-hop/rap project Fort Minor and his album, The Rising Tied. He also has a degree in illustration, and is … Continue reading →

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Quest Crew Wins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3

Posted on March 7, 2009 by phil

Quest Crew are the winners of Season 3’s America’s Best Dance Crew on MTV. The seven members of Quest are Victor Kim (22), Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval (23), Steve Terada (24), Ryanimay Conferido (25), Feng (26), Brian Hirano (26) and Hok … Continue reading →

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The Return of Hines Ward: The Hopeful, Happy Approach

Posted on February 1, 2009 by phil

America is a country where race seems to always be mentioned: there are stories about Asians struggling with identity stereotypes, and others not associated with being Asian American. Tiger Woods comes to mind, of course, but there are others: Michelle … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Sports | 15 Comments

More Jeremy Lin, and Why Yesterday Was a Good Day for Asian Basketball Fans

Posted on January 8, 2009 by phil

Wednesday was a great day for basketball, at least for Asian or Chinese fans. Whether you think Taiwanese is the same as Chinese, or you think Asian or Asian-American, what do you think of when you hear the name of … Continue reading →

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Can You Name Any Asians Playing Basketball Besides Yao Ming?

Posted on January 5, 2009 by phil

When people talk about basketball in the U.S., it’s rare to hear any Asian players. And if they happen to mention an Asian player in the NBA, most likely it’s going to be Yao Ming. With the success of Yao … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | 8 Comments