Monthly Archives: September 2011

Chef Tai Lee Wins America’s Favorite Food Truck

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mary

With over 600 food trucks competing to be America’s Favorite Food Truck, America finally decided on who the winner is! Over four million voted and the winner is (drum rolls) Chef Tai’s Mobile Gourmet Food Truck from College Station, Texas! … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Entertainment, Food & Drink, TV | 2 Comments

SUNY Binghamton Campus Newspaper Pipe Dream Publishes Racist Cartoon

Posted on September 27, 2011 by akrypti

I received word that late last week Pipe Dream, the campus newspaper at my alma mater published the above cartoon. My response can be summarized in two words: Not funny. I don’t mean “Asians-are-the-butt-of-this-joke-(again)-and-therefore-this-is-not-funny-to-me” not funny. No, I mean it’s not funny. … Continue reading →

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NTT DoCoMo Releases Smartphone Radiation “Jackets”

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ben

NTT DoCoMo has released a smartphone that comes with a radiation jacket. The company will “show off three kinds of ‘jacket’ for use with a model of smartphone loaded with the appropriate software. As well as radiation, the company said … Continue reading →

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APA Faith Matters: Bruce Reyes-Chow, 218th Moderator of General Assembly, Presbyterian Church

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Mihee

APA Faith Matters is a periodic interview of Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders in various religious contexts. It highlights those leaders who are passionate about social justice issues that matter to APA communities and work from within their religious contexts … Continue reading →

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Small Rain Necklace

Posted on September 27, 2011 by sachi

Big, chunky necklaces aren’t always our thing. So this Small Rain Necklace ($70) by Chorthip Lagnese caters perfectly to our desire for a simple yet eye-catching necklace. Lagnese is a jewelry designer from Thailand, but is currently based in New … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Mobs Its First Apple Store

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Ben

Apparently, people don’t just camp out at Apple Stores in the United States Oh no – the Chinese have had lines for almost two days for the grand opening of their first Apple Store. Being that Apple’s products are the … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Asian and Western Emoticons

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I love emoticons. In every single email and text I write, I try to use them at least once. Whether it’s a business email or a break up text, it doesn’t matter. For example, in a business email I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Technology | 16 Comments

Club KT Shibuya Store Opens As DJ Hello Kitty Spins To Japanese Teenagers

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ben

In Japan, Sanrio opened Club KT Shibuya, a new store for Hello Kitty merchandise. But this isn’t your typical Sanrio shop. “Teenagers want to experience club culture for themselves, but they are not allowed to go into places where alcohol … Continue reading →

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UC Berkeley Campus Republicans Plan Race-Based Bake Sale

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mihee

From CNN: Berkeley Campus Republicans have developed “a sliding scale where the price of the cookie or brownie depends on your gender and the color of your skin … ‘The pricing structure is there to bring attention, to cause people … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Education, Politics | 6 Comments

City of Life and Death Documentary Review

Posted on September 26, 2011 by tinabot

Almost exactly four years before Pearl Harbor was bombed, the Imperial Japanese Army descended upon the Chinese city of Nanjing, also known as Nanking, and one of the darkest times of humanity was unleashed. The event is often referred to … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History, Movies | 16 Comments

Kotetsu Open Leg Mouse Pad — Tiger & Bunny

Posted on September 26, 2011 by sachi

This is one of the more unique items we’ve seen in our dealings with Japanese anime fandom: a contoured mousepad featuring the fine backside of Tiger and Bunny protagonist Kotetsu T. Kaburagi. Produced by doujin circle Like A Purple, this … Continue reading →

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Talking and Conversing Like An American

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Tim

When I took my daughter to Taiwan when she was four years old, there was one aspect about our relationship that always surprised my relatives. It was the way I talked to my daughter and always asked her opinion on … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family, Lifestyles, Observations | 25 Comments