Monthly Archives: September 2011

Hello Kitty Umbrella

Posted on September 22, 2011 by sachi

Here at GASP!, we strongly believe in acknowledging your inner child every once in a while. So why not do so on every rainy day with this Hello Kitty Umbrella ($18)? This pastel umbrella will keep your head dry as … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Giveaway: Tickets for ‘City of Life and Death’

Posted on September 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 9/22/2011: Congrats to the winner, Eunice P! City of Life and Death is a visionary drama of the 1937 Japanese-Chinese conflict known as the Nanking Massacre. Released in China in 2009 under the title 南京! 南京! (Nánjīng! Nánjīng!), this … Continue reading →

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Hug Me Slug

Posted on September 21, 2011 by sachi

Usually, slugs are one of the things that you absolutely want to stay away from (unless you’re armed with a hefty dose of salt). But with these personalized Hug Me Slugs ($34), you might just change your tune. You get … Continue reading →

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APA Neighborhood San Marino Gets Papered with White Separatist Literature

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Ken The community of San Marino, the affluent neighborhood in the San Gabriel valley of California was papered with white separatist literature recently, with a resident reporting that her and her neighbors found postcards placed in their mailboxes calling … Continue reading →

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2 Broke Girls’ Matthew Moy Plays a Typical Asian

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Dino-Ray

On Monday night, 2 Broke Girls premiered on CBS and, I must say, that it is one of my favorite shows of the fall TV season so far — mainly because it’s a comedic jab on rich and overprivileged people. … Continue reading →

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“Can You Speak English?”

Posted on September 21, 2011 by William

I have an Australian accent. Having lived in Australia for over 20 years, I’ve surprised people when I meet then face-to-face after talking to them over the phone and we usually have the following exchange:

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Hug Me Slug

Posted on September 21, 2011 by sachi

Usually, slugs are one of the things that you absolutely want to stay away from (unless you’re armed with a hefty dose of salt). But with these personalized Hug Me Slugs ($34), you might just change your tune. You get … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s Most Common Users Are Asian American Young Adult Females

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ernie

Via Times of India: “Based on the profile of the type of Internet user who is most likely to use Facebook by the Nielsen report, the person is an Asian-American female between the age of 18 and 34, lives in … Continue reading →

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Is Chipotle Trying to Become the Next Panda Express?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mary

As we reported earlier, Chipotle’s new concept restaurant is called ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen and they made their debut in Washington D.C. just this past week. The popular restaurant chain is taking on a new concept similar to their typical … Continue reading →

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Ninja Cat Cellphone Charm

Posted on September 20, 2011 by sachi

Jump…Kick…Climb…this is Ninja Mau! A ninja cat who knows all kinds of ninja skills and he is SUPER strong. Don’t try to fight him because you will not win. Be careful when he is sleepy or sleeping…don’t wake him up! … Continue reading →

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Professor Continues to Advocate for Korean Studies Program

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Mihee

From Korea Times: “Professor Kim Yung-hee was an academic warrior who helped the Korean arts and literature department of Ohio State University in Columbus survive academic restructuring in the early 1990s…Nearly two decades later, Kim, currently director of the Center … Continue reading →

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