What is YTF? What does it actually mean? At first when I heard of this “YTF”, I was literally thinking “Why the…Fudge?” Then I’ve come to learn that YTF is a group comprised of some of the biggest YouTube entertainers, that when totaled, their combined members garner over 1.3 billion views and a subscriber base of 8 million fans. Led by Ryan Higa aka NigaHiga and Kevin Wu aka KevJumba, their mission is “to share the group’s personal message of empowerment with its fans.
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If you really want to screw with your mind without taking drugs, just watch this guy’s optical illusion video. For a while there, I had thought they were four separate rings, but they’re actually two rings that are touching each in the first part of the video. What is totally wacky is how this Japanese guy has amazingly steady hands and knows about how far a ring’s diameter is to move them so that they actually look like synchronized movement. You’re half waiting for him to pull his hands back and the rings just move by themselves. Completely trippy stuff.
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So I was actually looking up to see whether or not Match.com or eHarmony had done any commercials with AMWF since it seemed like it’s the new thang to do as far as couples on television. I thought I saw a commercial with a mixed couple on there but instead I ran across this video of EmIlY72912.
In my experience, I’ve ran across very similar types of haters. I’m also going to assume that this is gender irrelevant and works the other way around.
- Caucasians: Most of these are more in line with white supremacy. Can’t dilute the line, yadda yadda.
- Asian females: Same but these are the ones that are insecure as if there aren’t enough Asian men to go around or something. Emily points out that it could be some sort of jealousy. There’s also mention of dilution of line.
- Asian Males: Same as Asian females and still the mention of dilution of line.
What’s with the fear of dilution of line? And, why are there insecurities of whom people date/marry and why must they date within or exclusive to any race? Why does it even matter?
While I can’t speak for everyone, and can only speak on my personal experiences, I have to say that whether it’s physical attraction, mental, both, love, or whatever other reason that two individuals get together, it doesn’t really matter what “line” is diluted. Hate to break it to everyone that’s in the dark, but your line statistically speaking has probably been diluted already. Or the decisions to date exclusive to one race or not. I know plenty of people that date different races and some date exclusive to certain races. Purely a preference thing and who am I to judge whom they choose to love, care about, or just bone? And neither should you: Worry about yourself, your own love life, or sex life, or whatever other type of relationship you have and get your noses out of other people’s business, please. And if you just can’t help yourself? That’s okay — just don’t get all teary-eyed when you get thrown into one of those three categories.
By now, this political ad of a Chinese Professor paid for by “Citizens Against Government Waste” has certainly created quite a splash in the Asian American blogger & social media world, most notably Angry Asian Man who posted a very angry entry about it:
“This new political ad, titled ”Chinese Professor” and paid for by “Citizens Against Government Waste,” is running on some serious Red Menace juice, and has to be one of the most racist and xenophobic pieces of fear-mongering propaganda I’ve ever seen.”
But is this ad truly racist and xenophobic? Let’s break this video down under an objective lens and look at it carefully, after the jump: Continue Reading »
So here are my thoughts on The Karate Kid: Just kidding! Enjoy this awesome stop motion video of Super Mario making his way around school.
Earlier this month, Ernie wondered if Asian talk shows understood how viral Eric Lin A.K.A. Lin Yu-Chun A.K.A. Taiwanese Susan Boyle was becoming in North America.
Yeah, I don’t have an answer for that, though I did see him on the news back in Tokyo where they explained the popularity of his YouTube video.
Now, it looks like Lin will be appearing on talk shows around the United States with his appearance on Lopez Tonight in a duet with the one and only William Shatner. Enjoy this sneak preview of his rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Oh, Tiger Woods. You have everything in the world, including a hot model wife and a pair of multi-racial children (who I like to believe symbolize world peace and racial unity or whatever), but you just had to go mess your (allegedly) perfect life up with an affair (supposedly). But what can we learn from this latest scandal?
Here’s my lesson: when all else fails, turn to China Taiwan for some pretty awesome reenactments. I have no idea what they’re saying but this is what I gathered. Tiger Woods looks like Gary Coleman, rich people still drive minivans and life is always more fun when it looks like a bad video game.
Here’s a list of the reasons why this video is so wrong:
- There is no one way to draw an Asian woman.
- Upturned eyes? Small nose? Beautiful, big and full lips? Really?
- According to eHow, people were genuinely asking how to draw Asian women.
- She’s not even wearing a kimono.
- I’m kidding about that last one.
- This guy is a horrible teacher. He doesn’t even describe what he’s doing or why. There’s a small glimmer of hope in me that perhaps he doesn’t explain what he’s drawing because he’s realizing how racist it can sound. Instead of “slanty eyes”, he just calls them “beautiful”.
- This guy is even worse at drawing. If that’s what he thinks Asian women look like, then he’s never met one of us before.
- Unless that was his point: there really is no way to teach someone how to draw Asian women.
- Then why did he agree to do this video?
- Now I’m confused.
(Via: TheAwl)
Over at Bicoastal Bitchin, I caught the above segment and found it too useful entertaining not to share. Assuming I haven’t stayed up all night due to insomnia, I usually have a hard time waking up and getting ready for work in the morning. This Japanese guy practically has it down to a science. In five minutes, he somehow manages to get up, brush his teeth, make & have breakfast, get dressed and get out the door. Damn, that’s less than one punch of the snooze button for me. Anyway, in all fairness, I will point out that this guy doesn’t use the facilities in the 5 minutes, nor does he brush his hair. And since he’s not a girl, no make-up, either.
But another reason this post caught my eye is this line from Bicoastal Bitchin:
Although, I’ve totally already mastered the 7-second food-face-cram at 3:24. Oh, and the 2-second flash disrobing at 0:20. Except I call it the “Hellooo Daniel Liu“.
Ha. I love that my cousin has a “stripper move” named after him now. Awesome.
Canadian vlogger and aspiring filmmaker Peter Chao has been making Internet waves over his YouTube videos, featuring his opinions on topics from Kanye West’s outburst at the MTV VMA’s to hot women, all while donning shades and a thick Chinese accent. He boasts over 20,000 subscribers and a YouTube ban on his record (where they suspended his original account supposedly over racist content). G4′s Attack of the Show even featured Chao in their segment, Who’s Who on YouTube. So what is so appealing about this semi-anonymous Internet celeb?
Honestly, I don’t know. I have a personal vendetta against vloggers (Read about your life? Sure! Watch you ramble in front of a camera? Uh…No thanks.) so the last thing I’d want to watch is some random Chinese Canadian guy talk about things on his mind.
But I will admit: he’s pretty funny. If I was a vlog watcher, I’d subscribe to Peter Chao in an instant. He knows exactly what YouTube viewers want (aside from make-up tutorials): an angry, in-your-face, testosterone dripping voice with a spot on fobby accent. And Peter openly refers to himself as a comedian, too–meaning everything he does and says is done tongue in cheek. For those of you offended by his Engrish, calm down. It’s a joke and somehow enhances (at least to me) his loud messages about hot women, all the haters out there and crazy mudafuckas.
On the other hand, I can’t believe I’m defending a young man who earns laughs by perpetuating Asian stereotypes. Can’t Peter do the same without the accent, or are people only listening because of the way he talks? How far can he go until he realizes that his fans are enjoying his rather offensive accent more than his actual jokes?
I personally don’t know, but they’re legitimate questions that deserve legitimate answers. So what say you, 8Asian readers. Peter Chao: friend or foe?
(FYI, his videos aren’t very work friendly. You’ve been warned!)
Just before we broke for the weekend, Moye shared this NSFW video with the other 8Asians writers. “Date An Asian” is a comedic R&B song written by musician/comedian Jen Kwok.
In the style of “a mid-tempo Mariah Carey club joint”, the song has a rare message: extolling the awesomeness of “dating” an Asian guy! Jen wrote “Date an Asian” as a positive and lighthearted reaction to negative stereotypes about Asian guys. The song was originally written and performed on ukulele, and premiered at Gotham Comedy Club in 2008 to a both shocked and appreciative audience. Soon after, she recruited her friend, rapper Soce, The Elemental Wizard, to produce the song and perform a guest verse from the gay guy’s perspective. Jen and Soce have been performing the song live for New York City audiences to great laughter and acclaim.
The video features some of New York’s top male Asian stand-up and improv comedians, and the breakdance troupe Part-Time Models. And in case you didn’t get the lyrics the first time, you can read them here.
My favorite line is in the bridge: “Where my bubble tea drinkers at? (Everyone should be raising their hands for that one – it’s delicious!)”
While the reactions were mixed amongst us, Ernie summed up his opinion with: “Is that… is that a gay nerdcore rapper that just did her breakdown? OH SHIT, it totally is. Insta-win.” He then proceeded to re-watch the video another 13 times.
Hooray for bubble tea, Jen Kwok, gay nerdcore rappers, and of course, dating Asian men!
(Can we please add this to our 8Asians Glee Club song list?)
Last week, I had the pleasure to meet up with Disgrasian gals for a late lunch. Even though we’re all in L.A., this is the first time we’ve had a chance to meet, sit and talk. While admittedly a lot of the conversation did indeed revolve around my cousin Daniel, the rest of the conversation was typical “getting to know each other” kind of chatter.
Sad you weren’t there? Thanks to Steve Nguyen, you can get to know Jen & Diana a little better via a fun behind-the-scenes video & interview he produced. (Check out his YouTube Channel for some of the other amazing Asian American folks he’s interviewed, as well!)
Seriously though, Jen and Diana are awesome and I can’t wait to meet up with them again so that maybe some of their coolness will rub off me. (I can hope, can’t I?!)
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