Monthly Archives: October 2012

CNN: Din Tai Fung Is Taiwan’s Tasty Export

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John

I’m not sure when this CNN news segment aired, since the video link mentions it was added on March 18th, but I just caught the CNN.com blog post about my favorite restaurant, Din Tai Fung and their world famous xiao … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, TV | 2 Comments

Asian American Commercial Watch: Familiar Pairing Of White Men And Asian American Women

Posted on October 4, 2012 by John

Last week, the Washington Post wrote an article about the obvious, but I’m glad that they did, since the is the first time I recall the “mainstream” press as called attention to this issue that anyone who watches television with … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, TV | 31 Comments

Taiwanese To Gain Visa-Free Travel To US

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Tim

Taiwan becomes the 37th country to be allowed visa-free travel to the United States. Taiwanese can now visit the U.S. without having to apply for a visa, after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Taiwan’s addition to the U.S. visa-waiver … Continue reading →

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A Response to New Penis Size Survey That Ranks US 11th, Right Behind Japan

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

When the article, New Penis Size Survey: U.S. Ranks 11th. Right Behind Japan article came out it seems everyone I knew was sending it to me and saying I should write about it for 8Asians. For some reason, when people … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Health | 94 Comments

Sikh Woman With Facial Hair Generates Online Controversy

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Tim

A Ohio State University student posted a picture of a woman with facial hair wearing a turban to Reddit in mid-September of 2012 with the caption “I’m not sure what to conclude from this.” That posting led to varied responses … Continue reading →

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Will Chinese Soon Be The Primary Language In America?

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mary

As I spend my time in the metropolitan areas of United States such as New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, I often hear people speaking other languages other than English. More often, I would hear people speaking Chinese. According to … Continue reading →

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NAAAP-SF 2012 Gateway To Leadership Recap

Posted on October 2, 2012 by John

Last Saturday, the San Francisco chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-SF) held their first ever regional conference on leadership, “Gateway to Leadership.” The last time I attended a NAAAP event was the national conference two years, … Continue reading →

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How Korean Entertainment Can Make It In The US: It Ain’t Pretty

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Guest Writer

By John Kim Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen Psy’s “Gangnam Style” video. Not only has it broken hundreds of millions of hits on YouTube, he’s made appearances on MTV’s VMAs, the Ellen Degeneres show, the Today … Continue reading →

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Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses San Francisco Burmese Community

Posted on October 1, 2012 by John

Nobel Peace Laureate and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was busy last week in the United States, first visiting the United Nations in New York, then receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C. and on Saturday, speaking … Continue reading →

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