Monthly Archives: July 2011

SF Weekly: SF Mayoral Candidate Leland Yee Can’t Erase His Past

Posted on July 25, 2011 by John

The latest issue of the San Francisco Weekly has a scathing cover story on San Francisco mayoral candidate — and current California Senator — Leland Yee reviewing Yee’s past questionable dealings and behavior over his thirty years as a public … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 8 Comments

Giveaway: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan Book or Autographed Poster

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 7/29/2011: Congrats to our winners! Weenie & Stephanie Downie will both be receiving autographed posters! Jennifer Rico will be receiving the book! Between myself (trailer), Edward (review), and Dino (interview of the director), we’ve said a lot about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Entertainment, Movies, Promotions | 1 Comment

Six Dead After Father Opens Fire at Roller Rink at Son’s Birthday Party

Posted on July 24, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Sad news out of Grand Prairie, Texas: Ongoing marital problems were apparently behind an awful shooting at a North Texas roller rink late on Saturday at a party for Tan and Trini’s 11-year-old son. At the party, Tan Do, 35, … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events | 1 Comment

Should Vegetarian Hindus Sue Over Being Served Meat?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Poor Moghul Express of Edison, NJ. An Indian restaurant in the heart of Edison’s Indian community owned by a Hindu, Moghul Express (reported at CNN as “Mughal Express”) is being sued by a group of 16 Hindus who felt harmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York, Religion | 3 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: Social Darwinist Chinese Dad

Posted on July 22, 2011 by akrypti

Yay. More WTF news from China gone viral. This time, it’s: “Tiger dad” cheers for kids’ brutal fight. A little girl beats the crap out of a little boy and not only does the girl’s father record the whole fight and post … Continue reading →

Posted in DUDE WTF ASIA, Family, Lifestyles, WTF | 12 Comments

Corporal Punishment and Racial Identity

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Tim

Recently, someone put out a request on Twitter for Asian views on spanking after reading a blog post on Racialicious.com on the same subject, but from the African American point of view. Our humble editor, Ernie passed it on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Education, Family | 18 Comments

Japan’s Womens Soccer Team and the Power of Healing

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ernie

“In New York City—the one place in the U.S. with a sizable contingency of faithful soccer followers—and I’m the only one cheering for Japan over the red, white and blue in the Women’s World Cup Final. The ‘short little ladies,’ … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Sports | Leave a comment

ToyToyota’s Backseat Driver Allows Just That

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Ben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mjudtrwdS4 This Backseat Driver app from ToyToyota is awesome. It’s an iPhone app that allows kids to drive on a virtual road in their virtual cars where the lanes are created by the car’s GPS. It’s easier just to watch … Continue reading →

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Facebook Giveaway: Harry Potter Exhibition in NYC or HP7 Prize Pack

Posted on July 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 7/24/2011: Congrats to the Harry Potter Exhibition winner: MaiHan Nguyen. Congrats also to our runner ups: Frank Huynh, Kimberly Pham, ting ybanez, Calvin H, & Lily Le! Now that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2– the final … Continue reading →

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Begging Mercy for James Malecek: Isn’t Hate Speech Weighted At All?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by akrypti

The other day I was prompted with the question which ought to be valued more, justice or mercy. As two theories, I really have no idea how I would answer, but in the case of James Malecek, without hesitation I … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics | 40 Comments

My Tiger Mom & Me Writing Contest Open For Submissions

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

Has your Tiger Mom ever called you “garbage”? Or helped you succeed academically? While, yes, we may be a little tired of the Amy Chua saga, the reason it struck a chord initially is because we as Asian Americans could … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Books, Discrimination, Education, Family | 4 Comments

APA Spotlight: Tammy Chu, Co-Founder, Adoptee Solidarity Korea

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, APA Spotlight | 1 Comment