Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

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

Asian Dad Gets Laid Off from Tech job and goes Viral

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Jeff

An Asian dad gets laid off after working decades in Tech, and his video about the experience has gone viral.  Why did that happen?  For me, his situation really connected.  Like Asian Dad Energy (his channel name and what I … Continue reading →

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Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Jeff

I was saddened to read that Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79. As you can see from his story shown in the video above, his life was a true rags-to-riches story.  Not only was he a … Continue reading →

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Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Jeff

The UFC has another AAPI champion after Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship. He won after he caught a kick from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323. Pantoja injured his elbow when he tried to break his fall. Definitely didn’t … Continue reading →

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Filipino Fast Food Chain Jollibee on the Rise

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Jeff

Number One Son and I would always stop by the Union City Jollibee on our way home from a particular basketball tournament. My children ate Jollibee through their childhood,  an experience so different from mine. We had no Filipino restaurant … Continue reading →

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The First Asian American Rabbi: Angela Buchdahl

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Jeff

I read about the first Asian American Rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, in an article talking about her visit to San Francisco synagogue. She was promoting her recently published book, Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and … Continue reading →

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Duet with Yo-Yo Ma

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Jeff

@officeofmayorwu An honor and dream come true to perform alongside @yoyoma.official at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜 Thank you @celebrityseriesofboston for fostering a love for the arts in our city always and for this extraordinary We The People live broadcast shared … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Ruth Asawa – Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Jeff

The Ruth Asawa Retrospective may have moved from San Francisco to New York, but a particularly fascinating exhibit of her work remains in the Bay Area.  The Cantor Art Center at Stanford University is hosting The Faces of Ruth Asawa. … Continue reading →

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Burglars Target Asian Americans across the United States

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Jeff

Many news outlets across the country have reported how burglars target Asian Americans for robbery. Organized crime rings from South America are behind the crimes.  In states as varied as Oregon, Colorado and Florida, these crime rings rob the homes … Continue reading →

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Asian American Grammy Nominations for 2026

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Jeff

News about Asian American Grammy Nominations for 2026:  there are a lot of them! I can’t think of another year that nominated so many Asian Americans.  There is definitely a K-Pop influence with KPop Demon Hunters Huntr/X song Golden getting … Continue reading →

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Isabella Alcaraz becomes San Francisco’s first Filipina District Supervisor

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Jeff

After Joel Engardio lost a recall election over his support for the closing of San Francisco’s Great Highway, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Isabella Alcaraz as the new Supervisor of the Sunset District. The 29 year teacher and former … Continue reading →

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New Monument to the Rock Springs Massacre of Chinese

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Jeff

Over the Labor Day weekend, the town of Rock Springs Wyoming unveiled a statue to commemorate the 28 Chinese miners killed in the Rock Springs Massacre. The statue called Requiem shows a Chinese miner standing in the ruins while holding … Continue reading →

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Huntr/X Singers Upcoming Performances: Sesame Street, LA Concert, and Movie Singalong

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Jeff

Fresh off their performance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Huntr/X Singers – EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna, have a number of upcoming performances. They will  appear on Sesame Street on Netflix next month. They are also … Continue reading →

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