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About John

I'm a Taiwanese-American and was born & raised in Western Massachusetts, went to college in upstate New York, worked in Connecticut, went to grad school in North Carolina and then moved out to the Bay Area in 1999 and have been living here ever since - love the weather and almost everything about the area (except the high cost of housing...)

“Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” Debuts January 22nd on Comedy Central

Posted on January 20, 2020 by John

Actress, comedian, and recent Golden Globes winner Awkwafina will be debuting her new Comedy Central series on January 22nd: “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” makes its debut Jan. 22. The series, inspired by her real-life upbringing in New York, also stars … Continue reading →

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Jonny Kim, ex-Navy SEAL and Harvard doc, is now the first Korean American Astronaut

Posted on January 17, 2020 by John

I had heard of Jonny Kim and his amazing accomplishments, including his training to be an astronaut, but now it’s official: “Graduating from Harvard Medical School and being a part of the Navy SEALs must not have been enough accomplishments … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: CP’s Authentic Asia™’s ‘Shrimp Wontons’

Posted on January 7, 2020 by John

I saw CP’s Authentic Asia™’s ‘Shrimp Wontons’ at Costco and thought I would try them out, since I had recently reviewed some surprisingly good frozen pork soup dumplings. I forget how much I paid for this package, but I think … Continue reading →

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2020 Golden Globes: Awkwafina, First Asian American to Win Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy

Posted on January 6, 2020 by John

If you watched the 2020 Golden Globes television and film awards show, you watched Asian American history being made, as Awkwafina became the first woman of Asian descent to win Golden Globe for lead actress in a comedy for her … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Synear’s ‘Pork Soup Dumplings’

Posted on December 16, 2019 by John

When I was shopping at Ranch 99 (that’s how I call the Asian supermarket chain), I saw Synear’s ‘Pork Soup Dumpling’  (also known as ‘Xiao Long Bao’ – or XLB’s abbreviated) in the freezer section. It brought me fond thoughts … Continue reading →

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Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: ‘Don’t Ignore The Asian Vote In 2020’

Posted on December 13, 2019 by John

Recently, comedian Hasan Minhaj did a terrific piece on his HBO show, ‘Patriot Act,’ highlighting the issue of not ignoring the Asian American vote in 202o: The Asian American population has grown large enough to swing elections, but it remains … Continue reading →

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Disney’s ‘Mulan’ – Official Trailer

Posted on December 11, 2019 by John

Disney’s live action film trailer of Mulan dropped recently: “When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Army to defend the country from Northern invaders, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Yamaha Piano Red Envelope Commercial

Posted on November 27, 2019 by John

When I saw this television commercial recently by Yamaha, I felt like Yamaha is really targeting and reinforcing the Asian stereotype that we all play the piano or violin. LOL! But seriously, it was only after watching the commercial on … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Opening in Las Vegas in 2020

Posted on November 25, 2019 by John

  I was excited and saddened to hear that Din Tai Fung is opening in Las Vegas in the future: “Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese restaurant chain known for its xiao long bao, will open a location at the Aria … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Subaru Crosstrek’s Android Auto & Emergency Text

Posted on November 21, 2019 by John

I saw this commercial as a pre-roll on a web video and thought it was funny. I’m an Android person and definitely want Android Auto support in my next car. Seriously though, who carries toilet paper with them in the … Continue reading →

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Netflix Sets Tuesday December 17, 2019 For Ronny Chieng Comedy Special

Posted on November 18, 2019 by John

There’s no trailer for the Netflix special, but I think Ronny Chieng’s appearance on ‘The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon’ this past April is a kind of preview. Netflix recently announced a stand-up comedy special with comedian and actor, Rony … Continue reading →

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Meeting HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ & CRA’s Jimmy O. Yang – One Funny Guy

Posted on November 13, 2019 by John

Season 6 Trailer (Final Season) for ‘Silicon Valley’ When I saw that actor, standup comedian, and writer Jimmy O. Yang was going to be performing Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco, I wanted to see him perform. While waiting for … Continue reading →

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