Monthly Archives: July 2009

Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith Start Karate Kid Remake

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Ernie

That’s right, children of the 80’s, your favorite iconic movie starring Ralph Macchio is getting a remake with the son of Will Smith (because it’s 2009, and Black kids can learn martial arts in movies) and Jackie Chan (because honestly, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Movies | 1 Comment

California Officially Apologizes to Chinese Americans

Posted on July 22, 2009 by John

Back in June, I had blogged about California State Assembly Member Paul Fong’s effort in writing a landmark bill to apologize to the state’s Chinese-American community for racist laws enacted back in the mid–19th century during the Gold Rush. Last Friday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics | 5 Comments

What is Beautiful?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Efren

Back in 1997, when I first met my most recent ex, one of the biggest trends among queer Asian men in SF was bleaching one’s hair blond.  Lest it be seen as a knee-jerk reaction to queer people of color … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Observations | 7 Comments

Eclipse Across Asia Means Doom (Or Creativity, Depending)

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Ernie

A giant solar eclipse was seen across Asia, where crowds in India, China and Nepal peered to take a look and astrologers predicted demons, floods, violence and nothing short of Armageddon. Not so with American astrologers, where we’re just told … Continue reading →

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Asian Steroid Use on the Rise in the UK

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Linda

I thought geeks were in. You’ve got The Big Bang Theory. Chuck. Doctor Who. All featuring skinny nerds who get the girl (or in the case of Doctor Who, the “companion”). So why are more and more Asian guys in … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles, Observations | 3 Comments

Filipinos Among Biggest Spenders in US

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Ernie

From the Philippine Daily Enquirer comes news that Filipinos are among the biggest spenders in the US, second only to Indians, and spending an average of $88.6 billion in goods and services annually. I knew those magic mikes and giant … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Lifestyles | 2 Comments

Danny Cho: Asian Americans are Killing Asians in the Entertainment Industry

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Ernie

Danny Cho is a comedian based in LA — you’ve seen him before on this blog, where he was Kim Jong Il in a parody video of eHarmony — and he’s pissed about the reception of Asian American actors, entertainers … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment | 8 Comments

The Colbert Report: “The Word” – Neutral Man’s Burden

Posted on July 21, 2009 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – Neutral Man’s Burden www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Jeff Goldblum At his best, Stephen Colbert is brilliant, and this past week, The Colbert Report had a … Continue reading →

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The Onion’s Chinese Edition

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Linda

Most of us have read articles from The Onion, the organization that publishes fake news stories with a satirical spin. But did you know there is a Chinese version of The Onion? A quick peek at today’s homepage reveals headlines … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Observations | 6 Comments

Taiwan’s New 2009 World Games Stadium Completely Powered By Solar Energy

Posted on July 20, 2009 by jozjozjoz

It’s not the Olympics but Kaohsiung, Taiwan is currently hosting the 2009 World Games (世界運動會), an international multi-sport event meant for sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games. Running from July 16 through the 26th, the games features … Continue reading →

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My Panda Paws: Helping Your Americanized Kids Learn Chinese

Posted on July 18, 2009 by John

A friend of mine from business school just co-founded her new business and launched the website My Panda Paws, a great idea that others might be interested in. Started by two Chinese American moms who were born overseas married to … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Business, Observations | 2 Comments

The White Croaker and Asian American Eating Habits

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Jeff

Officials from the California Department of Fish and Game having been going to fishing piers and Chinese and Vietnamese markets in Southern California looking for people catching or buying white croaker (pictured).  This article from the San Jose Mercury News … Continue reading →

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