Monthly Archives: October 2012

What Would You Do If You Encountered A Racist Comedian?

What would you do if you encountered a mean spirited, racist comedian? One response would be to attack the comedian, as one Asian American guy did. The show What Would You Do? wanted to check how people would response by … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Wendy’s Bacon Portabella Melt

http://youtu.be/7c24OKC0SSM I caught the 30-second version of this commercial and thought the actor looked like Matthew Moy, from Two Broke Girls, but then after Googling him, I learned that it’s Aaron Takahashi, who I think I last saw in an Esurance … Continue reading

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Racist Job Advertisement Posted In Australia

Job advertisements usually describe what you need to apply for the position. A nice smile, great personality, hard working, willing to do anything to get one over your rivals (that’s not expressly written in legal advertisements but its implied), quick … Continue reading

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Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies, and Why Asian America Should Care

“The king is dead. Long live the king” goes the old proclamation. Cambodia’s former king Norodom Sihanouk was reported to have died on 15 October 2012, which to the Kingdom of Cambodia symbolizes more than just the loss of their … Continue reading

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The Most Notorious Asians American Murderers

I’ve been meaning to write a post about the most embarrassing Asian Americans in history for a long time. But before I started writing it, I wanted to see if anyone in the world wide Internet had written anything similar. … Continue reading

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How Much Is An Asian American Spouse Worth?

How much is an Asian American spouse worth? Janis Spindel’s new Asian American matchmaking service will charge Asian American men a minimum of $5000 to match them with a prospective wife. What makes her think that men will pay that? … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Verizon’s Share Everything, “Always There”

http://youtu.be/GsgRXxGhuec As a remote employee, I am often on the road and often use my mobile hotspot feature with my smartphone. In this Verizon commercial, a nervous and anxious kid is about to perform a solo with his tuba (is … Continue reading

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21 Years After The Death Of Dr. Chang: Leniency Or Laxity?

On 12th October 2012, 6:10pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time, a frail 69 year old man suffering from Parkinsons disease was released from Long Bay Correctional Centre and escorted off to be deported back to Malaysia. 21 years ago, Chiew Seng … Continue reading

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Soldier In Danny Chen Case Found Guilty Of Additional Charges

On October 11, Army Specialist Travis Carden received a dishonorable discharge for additional charges associated with the Danny Chen case. Carden plead guilty to a number of charges including obstructing an investigation and assaulting another soldier. He received a 10 … Continue reading

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Octavia Spencer Set To Release Young Adult Series, Confuses Her Asian Cultures

Congratulations are in order for Academy Award winning actress, Octavia Spencer, who has just signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster to release two books aimed at young adults, inspired by classic investigative series like Nancy Drew. The problem? … Continue reading

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Jeremy Lin Stars in KevJumba & PapaJumba YouTube Video

I was looking for news about Taiwan’s National Day in the Taipei Times, when I came across an article from a few days ago regarding in Internet YouTube sensation Kevin Wu (better known as KevJumba) and Kevin’s dad with Jeremy … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Couple Sues Admissions Consultant For $2 Million After Sons Rejected From Harvard

A Hong Kong couple is suing an “Education Consultant” for the $2 million that they paid to get their sons into Harvard. The suit alleges that Mark Zimny of IvyAdmit Consulting Associates asked Gerald and Lily Chow to entrust money … Continue reading

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