Monthly Archives: March 2012

Subtle Identity Threats Could Bias Asian Americans In Making Decisions

I have an interest reading up research papers and looking at new findings from studies. Recently I came across one study of Asian Americans and their identity. A recent psychology study by a UC Berkeley graduate student Maya Guendelman and … Continue reading

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Stress Relief Baoding Balls

Whether you are a student with finals coming up or a person that experiences stress very often, Chinese Baoding Balls ($6-10) will often help relieve that stress. Similar to a stress ball, these baoding balls are also very relaxing when … Continue reading

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The Taiwanese Who Wasn’t: Discovering The Origins Of My Language

My life was multilingual the minute I was born. During my infant years in Taiwan, I was surrounded by Taiwanese, Japanese, Hakkanese, and Mandarin Chinese. One of my first spoken sentences was “My butt is cold” in which each word … Continue reading

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Gold Skull Earrings

Sometimes, gold jewelry can be so mundane. Sure it’s shiny, but where’s its sense of humor? With these Gold Skull Earrings ($15), you can now have it all. Measuring just over an inch long, these earrings feature jet-black crystal beads … Continue reading

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Dream Droop jewelry

In the land of technology known as Silicon Valley, tiger moms were pushing their cubs to become software engineers, computer programmers, and doctors. While these litters of young people did their best to reconcile personal passion and lucrative career paths, … Continue reading

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Battle Royale, Distant Cousin of The Hunger Games, Released on DVD

Before Dino-Ray lamented on the casting of an Asian in The Hunger Games – a movie about a dystopian society that forces a group of teenagers to kill each other to the death for entertainment and sport – there was … Continue reading

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One Trip Grip Grocery Bag Holder

Going to the farmers’ market is so good for the soul: browsing through colorful produce, supporting local businesses, and going home with a bunch of healthy stuff. Well, maybe not the last part. Trying to return home with the day’s … Continue reading

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Mr. Cao Goes to Washington Documentary Review

During the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, I had the opportunity to see the premiere of the documentary Mr. Cao Goes to Washington, a film about the first Vietnamese American ever to be elected to Congress and … Continue reading

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A Response To This American Life’s Retraction Of Mr. Daisey And The Apple Factory Episode

Remember when This American Life released an episode, “Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory” that highlighted the harsh and unfair working conditions of Foxconn, the very place that made our favorite iPhones and iPads? The radio program just retracted the … Continue reading

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Capsule – Stereo Worxxx

With Electronic Dance Music (EDM) seeing an increase in popularity here in the States, it’s no surprise that the trend would spread across the Pacific. Capsule is one such duo to hit it big, charting as high as 3rd on … Continue reading

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