Author Archives: Jeff

About Jeff

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

Michelle Le Search Finds Body, Identity Not Yet Confirmed

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Jeff

We have talked about  how Giselle Esteban was arrested for murder in the Michelle Le missing person case; investigators say that cell phone records show Giselle Esteban and Michelle Le’s phone both took similar paths to the Sunol Canyon area, … Continue reading →

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The Bangerz To Perform At Voodoo Experience Music Festival

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jeff

I recently ran into G-Wrex and Goldenchyld of The Bangerz at a wedding I attended. Goldenchyld mentioned that The Bangerz were performing at the 2011 Voodoo Experience Music Festival in New Orleans. He was pretty excited, as other acts at … Continue reading →

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Cupertino Union School District Fails NCLB Rating

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jeff

Cupertino public schools have a reputation for academic excellence and a large Asian American population. Two schools in the Cupertino Union School District, Faria and Murdock-Portal, scored 998 out of 1000 on the Academic Performance Index (API), a tie for … Continue reading →

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Will There Be A South Asian American Child Star?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jeff

Number Two Son likes to watch the Disney Channel, and while he was watching, I noticed a trailer for a new show called Jessie.   What caught my attention was a character named Ravi who gets received the bad end of … Continue reading →

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When Strict Parenting Becomes An Educational Hindrance

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jeff

Every summer, I coach volleyball at a sports clinic at my children’s school. Over the years, I noticed a Vietnamese boy in Number One Son’s class who would attend the sports clinic but never played on any of the school … Continue reading →

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Panda Poo May Revolutionize Bio-Fuel Production

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jeff

A study disclosed at a recent meeting of the American Chemical Society revealed that panda poo may contain bacteria that could revolutionize bio-fuel production.  Giant Pandas eat a diet that is mostly bamboo, and scientists have known that pandas have … Continue reading →

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Two Pounds Noodles, Two Pounds Meat: Tales of the Pho Garden Challenge

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jeff

The Pho Garden Challenge requires that you eat a bowl of pho with two pounds of noodles and two pounds of meat in less than one hour.  When I saw a recent article on this food challenge, I looked into … Continue reading →

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Asian Baller Dunks On LeBron James (Or Does He?)

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jeff

This video, titled “Asian Baller Schools and Dunks on Lebron James,” has been making the rounds. Lebron James was playing on an NBA goodwill tour at a game in Taiwan when, as you can see at 0:15, one of the … Continue reading →

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Surviving Filipino Cotillion Season

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jeff

“Where are you going?” I said to The Daughter. “I’m going to the video shoot.” “Okay.  Wait, what?” I had told The Daughter that she wouldn’t be getting a Cotillion for herself (we would rather spend the money for college), … Continue reading →

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Are Asian Americans Contributing to Frog Extinction?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Jeff

A Scientific American blog post points to a study, “Canapés to Extinction: The International Trade in Frogs’ Legs and Its Ecological Impact” (pdf) from conservation groups Pro Wildlife, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Animal Welfare Institute, that states that Asian American … Continue reading →

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DUDE WTF ASIA: Korean Skyscraper Evacuated Due to Tae Bo and Snap!’s The Power

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33tH-JdPDg On July 5, the Korean Techno-mart skyscraper was evacuated because of mysterious tremors shaking the building.  Korean scientists have discovered the cause: middle aged exercisers doing Tae Bo to Snap!‘s 1990s Dance Hit, “The Power“.  Apparently the combination of doing … Continue reading →

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What Asian American Kids Watch on TV: Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Jeff

“There’s more Asians on this show.” — Number Two Son Bucket and Skinner’s Epic Adventures, a new show on Nickelodeon, definitely has more Asians than A.N.T. Farm.  Two out of five lead characters are Asian American!  One of those two … Continue reading →

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