Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

Jeff lives in Silicon Valley, and attempts to juggle marriage, fatherhood, computer systems research, running, and writing.

Xaivan Lee Emerges as a star on Princeton University Basketball Team

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Jeff

Earlier this year when Princeton University men’s basketball team reached the NCAA Tournament “sweet 16” round for the first time in 50 years, I as an interested alum watched them play on national television and noticed an Asian player on … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: When Lola Visits

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Jeff

I ordinarily do not review children’s books, but I couldn’t help myself after The Wife gave me the book When Lola Visits to wrap as a Christmas present for one of her nephews. “Lola” means grandmother in Tagalog. This book … Continue reading →

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Netflix Action Comedy Series “The Brothers Sun” with Michelle Yeoh Premiering January 4, 2024

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Jeff

If you can’t get enough of Michelle Yeoh, January 4 will be your chance to see her in action again in the Netflix series The Brothers Sun. She stars as Eileen, the mother of Charles and Bruce Sun.  Charles and … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: The Golden Screen: The Movies that Made Asian America

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Jeff

The many awards won by the Everything Everywhere all at Once, including Golden Globes and five Academy Awards, are a triumph of filmmaking and also a triumph for Asian American representation. The road to reach this milestone was not a … Continue reading →

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Pinoytown Rising: San Jose Public Library Exhibit through November 30

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Jeff

When Number Two Son and I were getting coffee in a cafe in San Jose Japantown, we noticed a small flyer on their community bulletin board that talked about Pinoytown Rising, an exhibit in San Jose’s Martin Luther King Library … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Lung Cancers for Female Asian Non-Smokers (FANS)

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Jeff

When a family fried recently was diagnosed with lung cancer, we were all puzzled because she and her husband did not smoke. She wasn’t the first Asian American we knew that happened to, and according to this article, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans in Pop Music History: Norma Tanega

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Jeff

Most people have probably only encountered the work of Norma Tanega through her song “You’re Dead” which is used as the theme song for both the movie of “What we Do in the Shadows” and the ongoing TV series of … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: PFAS “Forever Chemical” Levels

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Jeff

A recent paper concludes that Asian Americans have higher levels of PFAS relative to other groups in the US population.  PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are known as “forever chemicals” because they break down very slowly in the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Books that have been Banned in the Past Few Years

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Jeff

Asian America for Advancing Justice (AAJC) has published a list of Asian American books that have been banned over the past few years. Some are children books that I found hard to find any real problem, such as Grace Lin‘s … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Getting Help is Simple

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Jeff

If you subscribe to the ad-supported Hulu streaming service like I do, you will sometimes see ads for forhims.com, which sells products and services dealing with issues affecting men, such as hair loss, mental health, and erectile dysfunction. When I … Continue reading →

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“$110 Million” CEO Kiwi Camara leaves his Company CS Disco

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Jeff

Filipino American Kiwi Camara made the news earlier this summer for being one of 10 US CEOs receiving a pay package valued at than $110 million in 2022. The latest news is that he has suddenly left his company CS … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Malls Thriving Despite General Shopping Mall Decline

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jeff

There are have been a number of stories about the decline in US shopping malls, but Asian malls seem to be defying that trend.  After reading that story and thinking about the malls and shopping areas here in Silicon Valley where … Continue reading →

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