Monthly Archives: June 2009

Strike An Asian Pose!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Moye

People always mock Asians for their predictable peace sign pose in photographs, but we always knew there was much more to smiling in front of the cameras. I mean, there’s the fist bump to the face, the cute hand heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | 13 Comments

Asians Behaving Badly: Japanese American Woman Sues Because Crunch Berries Aren’t Real Berries

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Efren

Got this link from SFGate and Lowering the Bar, where a judge recently threw out a lawsuit by a Janine Sugawara from San Diego because she believed that the Cap’n Crunch cereal Crunch Berries contained actual fruit called crunch berries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, WTF | 13 Comments

Postcards from the Asian American Edge

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Moye

8Asians (or at least, me) is no stranger to the popular PostSecret cards that are revealed every Sunday. I’ve mentioned this before, but as fun as it is reading the angsty secrets of complete strangers from around the country, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyles | 2 Comments

Art talks about Dana in eHarmony Ad

Posted on June 8, 2009 by John

I’ve blogged about eHarmony commercials before — well, a spoof of one at least — and while flipping through the channels again, I came across this real eHarmony ad. I was pleasantly surprised to see an Asian American man being … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Observations | 5 Comments

An Asian-American in the Music Business: Interview with Ryan Buendia (Part 2)

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Jeff

In the first part of my interview with Ryan Buendia, we talked mostly about his work as a producer.  In this second part, we discuss his experiences as a DJ, a turntablist, and an artist known as Replay.  We cover … Continue reading →

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BoA to Headline at the 2009 SF Pride Festival

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Ernie

It has been a couple of months since we’ve last blogged about BoA, and her self-titled American album hasn’t become the mega crossover album that a lot of Asian pop fans have hoped for; it had a peak position of … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, LGBT, Music | 6 Comments

China’s Elephant Man on National Geographic

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Xxxtine

China’s Elephant Man, a documentary on Huang Chuncai airs tomorrow night (Sunday, June 7th at 9PM) on National Geographic. Huang Chuncai suffers from an extreme case of neurofibromatosis that has ravaged his upper body for most of his 31 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Reviews | 2 Comments

An Asian-American in the Music Business: Interview with Ryan Buendia (Part 1)

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Jeff

In addition to being a music producer working for Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Ryan Buendia is an artist and performer in his own right. As a DJ and turntablist, he has performed in various parts of the world. … Continue reading →

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Palm Pre Lets You Command An Army of Asian Dancers

Posted on June 5, 2009 by John

If you’ve been following the latest buzz on the next potential “iPhone killer,” you’ll know that the Palm Pre will be launching with Sprint this Saturday. With the new launch is the launch of a new ad campaign, which highlights … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Observations | 2 Comments

Twenty Years Later, Remembering Tiananmen Square

Posted on June 4, 2009 by John

Back in July of 2007, I visited Beijing and Tiananmen Square for the first time and imagined the late evening and early morning of Saturday, June 3rd – June 4th, 1989 of the massacre. Tiananmen Square is the largest open … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics | 4 Comments

8Asians.com Comment Policy Updated: Now Registered Commenters Only

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Ernie

You know, it’s too bad that a couple of bad apples can spoil the entire barrel. After two years of relatively drama free comments, the past couple of days have seen a spike in especially hateful comments towards the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Meta | 3 Comments

Senator Daniel K. Inouye Spotlighted to Cut Billions

Posted on June 3, 2009 by John

In the age of massive budget deficit spending and increased scrutiny in the federal budget, The New York Times profiles one of the most powerful members of the Senate, Senator Daniel K. Inouye — Chairman of the Appropriations Committee — … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics | 1 Comment