Monthly Archives: April 2012

Bee House teapot

These Bee House teapots are known for their simple aesthetic and durability. With a stainless steel hinged lid and removable mesh infuser, they take the hassle out of brewing tea. The teapots come in a wide variety of colors that … Continue reading

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Are The Writers Of HBO’s Girls Just Clueless?

After my last post on HBO’s Girls, I was still willing to still give the series a shot. Except now I’m realizing something even worse–these writers really have no clue why people are upset over the lack of minority representation … Continue reading

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Nyan Cat Adventure

Although it doesn’t contribute much to their economy, you can say that one of Japan’s major exports is cats. From Totoro’s Catbus to the YouTube sensation Maru, there’s no shortage of adored neko from Japan. Another such famous cat that … Continue reading

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SF Landmark Sam Wo To Close April 20th

Sam Wo, a Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown is set to close its doors on Friday, April 20, 2012. The iconic restaurant has been around for over 100 years and was famous by Edsel Ford Fong, considered the “world’s … Continue reading

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Giveaway: Exclusive Gift Bag from Staple Design

UPDATE: Congrats to our winners: Douglas C, Becca K, Vapaw, Shawn A! Over on GASP!, there’s been a lot of buzz regarding the impending Spring/Summer collections by various designers. One company in particular, Staple Design, was featured for both its … Continue reading

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XIII Moon Shirt

If a three-wolf moon shirt could give you wolf-like powers, surely a shirt with three XIII’s could give you super-human powers. This XIII Moon Shirt ($11) features everyone’s talking wolf from Final Fantasy VII in the style of the now-famous … Continue reading

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Will Iron Man 3 Will Be Filmed in China and Cast Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin?

It’s hard to fathom that in the mid-90s Marvel was declaring bankruptcy, but look at the comic company now: an entertainment jaggernaut that cranks out box office smashes. And there’s no reason why they should stop at domestic success, as … Continue reading

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“Let’s Plant” T-Shirt

Godzilla, of all monsters, should know how important it is to treat the environment well. After all, he was the byproduct of nuclear fallout and waste. It must feel bad for people to run away from you all the time, … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Target’s “Flowers”

http://youtu.be/83-5sRBsqq8 I just caught this Target commercial the other night. I find the little girl is quite adorable. I hope my niece remains just as cute as she grows up to this little girl’s age. The mom kind of reminds … Continue reading

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Mini Food Accessories

Ever wish you could wear your favorite food? Yeah, me neither but these cute miniature costume accessories might make you think twice. Check out the Half Stack of Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup ring, or even these Sub Sandwiches and Hamburger … Continue reading

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Khmer Deportation Video Wins Public Vote, Disappears From White House AAPI Website

I guess it’s not surprising. I didn’t think that the White House would actually invite this group to present their concerns about the issue of deportation to officials in the Obama Administration. Our government isn’t that open to discussing topics that … Continue reading

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