Monthly Archives: November 2013

Din Tai Fung Opens in Glendale, California at Americana

Posted on November 11, 2013 by John

Earlier this Spring, I had blogged about a new Din Tai Fung was going to be opening at a shopping mall in Glendale, California called Americana at Brand. Well, the new restaurant is now open: “Soup-dumpling temple Din Tai Fung … Continue reading →

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8$: Daniel Magazine, Redefining the Gay Asian Male

Posted on November 10, 2013 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Anime Review: My Little Monster

Posted on November 9, 2013 by tinabot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcigAiYTnbY My mom hates love stories and prefers horror or historical films over a romance any day. I can’t say I’m a huge fan of love dramas, because most of them just get too convoluted and the characters often become … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Tuscan Chicken Melt. #GetYourOwn

Posted on November 8, 2013 by John

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKZYCrhb_Ok I’ve been seeing this commercial lately and find it pretty funny. I’ll never understand why some people need to #hashtag their tweets (or their FB or Instagram posts) to the nth degree. It’s not like it makes the posting … Continue reading →

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Apple Factories in America: Plenty of East Asians in Tech, but Few in Upper Management

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Guest Writer

by Leeland Lee After its recent I.P.O. filing, Twitter provoked an outcry over the lack of women among its board of directors and senior management. Time Magazine declared that “Twitter’s all-male board spells failure,” while The New York Times pointed … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, San Francisco Bay Area, Tech | 8 Comments

In Search of Asian American Female MMA Fighters: Miriam Nakamoto

Posted on November 7, 2013 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Credit: Dave Mandel Seven time muay thai world champion. Undefeated champion of champions. Rising MMA champion, no doubt. Miriam “Queen of Mean” Nakamoto is a beast, a decorated graduate of the school of … Continue reading →

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Jon M. Chu Makes Airline Safety Videos Actually Interesting

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtyfiPIHsIg As someone who flies almost every month, I usually tune out the safety talk, with the aim of being asleep before the airplane takes off. This flight safety video that Jon Chu made for Virgin America is one that … Continue reading →

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George Takei Speaks at The National Press Club

Posted on November 6, 2013 by John

Recently, actor and activist George Takei spoke to The National Press Club about his life story, from his personal experience as a child growing up in a Japanese internment camp to his life as a gay man and coming out. … Continue reading →

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Mom + MMA World Champion = What’s YOUR Excuse?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM Credit: Dave Mandel Any moms out there looking for some serious fitness inspiration? In spring 2011, Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson became a mom, giving birth to her adorable baby girl Araya. This past … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans in College Sports

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jeff

When I was an undergraduate, I remember meeting a few Asian American (a grand total of four) at my school who competed in collegiate sports like cross country, volleyball, and field hockey.  While I was researching Asian American cross country … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: John Cho in GE’s “Brilliant Enterprise”

Posted on November 4, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/2QMO1SZ0-is I saw this General Electric television ad last week and loved it since: 1. I am a fan of Star Trek and 2. I am a fan of the actor John Cho. When I first saw this ad, I … Continue reading →

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8$: Cynthia Lin and the Blue Moon All Stars New Album and Zombie Video

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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