Monthly Archives: March 2012

Dharun Ravi Convicted For Invasion Of Privacy Against Tyler Clementi

Dharun Ravi, the roommate of a gay Rutgers student who committed suicide after spying on him and tweeting his escapades, has been found guilty of invasion of privacy, witness tampering, and evidence tampering. Ravi now faces five to ten years … Continue reading

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After a Year of Scaring Myself, the Scariest Thing of All? Telling My Mother the Truth

By Gregory “You will become closer to your mother this year,” the psychic told me, unaware of what I was doing this year. What I was doing was attempting to do one thing, every day that scared me for a … Continue reading

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80%20 Shoes

Springtime is coming, and that means one particular thing: spring cleaning! Out with the old and in with the new—and that goes for your wardrobe too. While you’re switching out wool coats for light jackets, don’t forget about updating your … Continue reading

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Thai Billionaire Creator Of Red Bull Passes Away

Did you know that Red Bull was created by some Thai guy named Chaleo Yoovidhya? Yeah, the go to energy drink for exhausted college students…at least, when I was in college. Via USA Today: “Forbes magazine, which ranked Chaleo the … Continue reading

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The Descendants Review: Justified Whitewashing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0MD9vtzmg I first heard about The Descendants movie from Susan‘s post that asked if this movie was a “whitewashed” version of Hawaii. After garnering attention with a Golden Globe Award and Oscar nominations, the Wife and I were intrigued.  George … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercal Watch: Is Hyundai’s Asian “Family” Racist or Not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7mFtZI7mBM By Adam Recently, I’ve seen quite a few commercials by Asian car dealerships using Asian-American actor, probably because many Americans see Asians as “good with cars and technology.” However, this commercial really stuck out to me because of the … Continue reading

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Casio G Shock G8900A-7

Wristwatches have been in existence since the 1970s and one of the major brands we saw in this industry line was the G Shock by Casio. The first G Shock was invented by Kikuo Ibe, a Japanese engineer, and many … Continue reading

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Yunjin Kim Cast In ABC Series, Mistresses

Yunjin Kim, best known for her role on LOST, has been cast in ABC’s new series, Mistresses. Via Deadline Hollywood: “The soap, written by KJ Steinberg and based on the British format, is described as a provocative drama about four … Continue reading

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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?

If you’ve watched as many Lakers games as I have, you’ve probably noticed that three seats to the right of Jack Nicholson for the past 20+ years sits an older Asian woman. She’s become somewhat of an Internet “celebrity.” She … Continue reading

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Scandal – Scandal Show

You’ve heard their song “Harakuze” on Bleach, now you can get their album on Amazon! This week Scandal – Scandal Show ($8.99) goes on sale, complete with their hit song. Like Bleach theme song alum, YUI, these J-Rock girls show … Continue reading

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21 Jump Street Movie: Where Is Dustin Nguyen?

I had the opportunity to watch 21 Jump Street at its SXSW premiere. Stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller as well as other members of the cast and crew were on hand for a … Continue reading

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